Carmarthenshire warning on car crime
Residents across Carmarthenshire are being warned to lock their car and make sure valuables are out of sight when out and about this summer.
The Community Safety Partnership is warning people to make sure their vehicles are secure - even if they are leaving them for just a few minutes.
The number of vehicle crimes in the county is low and figures continue to fall with a reduction of 29 per cent last year.
However, the number of thefts from unattended cars tend to peak during the summer months as motorists leave their cars unlocked or with windows and sun roofs open and hoods down.
Figures show that between April and June there were 183 car crime offences in Carmarthenshire.
Of these, 64 per cent were thefts from an unattended motor vehicle and 36 per cent were as a result of a door or window being left unlocked or open.
The main type of property stolen included CD players, Sat Navs, mobile phones, bank cards and cash.
Community Safety Inspector Tony Ward said: “The number of vehicles that are not locked or have valuables on view is of great concern. An opportunist thief will think nothing of damaging a car to get at easy pickings.
“By taking even the simplest of precautions motorists can significantly reduce their chances of becoming a victim of this type of crime.”
Signs with the slogan ‘Lock It, Hide It or Lose It’ have been put up in car parks in tourist hotspots across Carmarthenshire to remind visitors to secure their belongings and vehicles.
The signs were funded by the Community Safety Partnership which is working hard to reduce vehicle crime in the county.
Partnership manager Kate Thomas said: “It is easy to forget to secure your vehicle or to remove valuables when you are relaxing and enjoying, but hopefully these signs will help catch the attention of drivers and act as a timely reminder.”
PC Mike Richardson from Llangunnor and Tregunnor Neighbourhood Policing Team checks cars for valuables on display.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
The Community Safety Partnership is warning people to make sure their vehicles are secure - even if they are leaving them for just a few minutes.
The number of vehicle crimes in the county is low and figures continue to fall with a reduction of 29 per cent last year.
However, the number of thefts from unattended cars tend to peak during the summer months as motorists leave their cars unlocked or with windows and sun roofs open and hoods down.
Figures show that between April and June there were 183 car crime offences in Carmarthenshire.
Of these, 64 per cent were thefts from an unattended motor vehicle and 36 per cent were as a result of a door or window being left unlocked or open.
The main type of property stolen included CD players, Sat Navs, mobile phones, bank cards and cash.
Community Safety Inspector Tony Ward said: “The number of vehicles that are not locked or have valuables on view is of great concern. An opportunist thief will think nothing of damaging a car to get at easy pickings.
“By taking even the simplest of precautions motorists can significantly reduce their chances of becoming a victim of this type of crime.”
Signs with the slogan ‘Lock It, Hide It or Lose It’ have been put up in car parks in tourist hotspots across Carmarthenshire to remind visitors to secure their belongings and vehicles.
The signs were funded by the Community Safety Partnership which is working hard to reduce vehicle crime in the county.
Partnership manager Kate Thomas said: “It is easy to forget to secure your vehicle or to remove valuables when you are relaxing and enjoying, but hopefully these signs will help catch the attention of drivers and act as a timely reminder.”
PC Mike Richardson from Llangunnor and Tregunnor Neighbourhood Policing Team checks cars for valuables on display.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
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