Theft From Vehicles In Chiswick Highest In The Borough

Police issue warning not to leave valuables in cars

thief at car door

Theft from vehicles continues to be the highest crime reported in the Chiswick Homefields ward, which includes parts of Chiswick High Road.

This ward is one of the highest in the borough for this type of offence and police have again warned people to take care and not leave personal belongings in cars or vans.

The December issue of the local Safer Neighbourhood police team records 21 instances of theft of which 11 were from vehicles of satnavs, laptops and other electrical items.

A total of 7 cases of leisure and sports equipment stolen were reported. Five instances of cash, cheques and credit cards were stolen.

The figures for crime per 1,000 residents in this area can be seen below as slightly above the borough average.

The police say that most vehicle crime is preventable. It can take as little as 10 seconds for a thief to steal something from your car. The best way to protect your belongings is to lock
your car whenever you leave it. Other things you can do include:

  • Removing everything from the car;
  • don't even leave a jacket where it can be seen
  • Closing the sunroof along with the windows when you leave
  • Not storing things in the boot; take them with you
  • Storing car ownership information in your home, not your car
  • Having a routine to ensure you always take the keys out of the ignition
  • Taking removable stereos and sat nav equipment with you
  • In addition, using secure (theft resistant) number plates can make your plates less attractive to thieves

Where you park can make a big difference to the safety of your car and your belongings.
Look out for car parks approved by the police Safer Parking(opens in a new window) scheme. You can find them by looking for their distinctive 'Park Mark' signs.

You can contact the Chiswick Homefields team via email: chiswickhomefields.SNT@met.police.uk

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January 14, 2020