Dear Members

We have recently noticed a rise in vehicle number plate thefts in our area. Stolen number plates are often used in criminal activities on cloned vehicles to commit further crimes such as thefts, burglaries, or speeding offences. It is important to stay vigilant and take precautions to protect your vehicles.

Here are some steps to help prevent number plates theft.

1. Use Number Plates Security Screws: Install security screws specifically designed for number plates. These make it much harder for offenders to remove your plates.

2. Park in Secure Areas: Whenever possible, park in well-lit and secure areas. If you park your vehicle on the drive, make sure your drive has good lighting and is covered by CCTV/Ring door bell.

3. Stay Alert: If you notice any suspicious behaviour around parked vehicles, please report it to the police. Please make sure you are checking your vehicle registration plates are in place before setting off. 

4. If You Find a Discarded Number Plate Report It: Contact the police on the non-emergency number (101) or online to report its location.
 

If you are a victim of theft of number plates and receive any speeding or parking fine letters from areas which you have not visited yourself, call 101 ( 999 emergency line ) so that the crime can be updated and further enquiries can be made. 
 

By staying aware and working together, we can help prevent and address this issue in our community. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our area safe.

Best Regards

PCSO 6007 Angelo Pavlou

Letchworth Police Station

Nevells Rd, SG6 4TS

Tips to prevent vehicle crime:

For more detailed vehicle crime prevention information, visit the “Protect Your Property” section of our website: Preventing car and vehicle theft | Crime Prevention | Hertfordshire Constabulary (herts.police.uk)