Due to the advances in improved locking systems and immobilisers,

“Car Key Crime” is on the increase. Instead of offenders trying to break into a vehicle to obtain it, they go about stealing the keys. With keys thieves can deactivate the alarm and electronic immobiliser making them as valuable as the car.

For cars registered after 1997, keys were used in 85% of incidents where the method of theft was known.

In the case of Caravans and Boats, disconnecting the battery can sometimes be all it takes to disable an alarm system.