Car crime down but Transit remains thieves' favourite

Britain is winning the fight against car crime according to new statistics released today, with the victory attributed to manufacturers stepping up security levels.

A total of 107,000 cars were stolen last year, but this is a significant reduction from 2009's 119,000 and the 143,000 of 2008. It is a tiny fraction of the 600,000 that were stolen every year 20 years ago. Figures have also revealed that the most popular vehicle stolen is the Ford Transit.