Car key burglary: What can you do?

Dear Resident

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🚗 Car Key Burglaries – South Shropshire

1️⃣ What do we want the public to know?
Safer Neighbourhood Teams across South Shropshire, including Highley & Cleobury Mortimer and surrounding rural communities, are continuing to see reports of car key burglaries and keyless vehicle thefts.

These offences often involve offenders entering homes to steal keys or using relay devices to access vehicles without the key. Both rural and town locations are being targeted, with offenders taking advantage of quieter areas, limited lighting and vehicles parked on driveways.

A range of vehicles are targeted – often higher value models such as VW, Audi, BMW and Land Rover, but also more common vehicles such as Ford Fiestas for parts. Stolen vehicles are frequently used in further crime or sold on.

Tackling burglary and vehicle crime remains a key priority under the West Mercia Police Local Policing Charter and supports national crime prevention campaigns focused on reducing theft and protecting communities.

2️⃣ How do we want the public to feel?
We want residents across South Shropshire to feel informed, vigilant and reassured that simple steps can significantly reduce the risk of becoming a victim.

By working together as rural and town communities, we can make it much harder for offenders to operate.

3️⃣ What do we want the public to do?
Please take a few simple steps to protect your home and vehicle:

🔐 At home

🚘 Vehicle security

🌙 Rural awareness

👉 If you have concerns, want more crime prevention, or need to report information, please visit. 
https://www.neighbourhoodmatters.co.uk

or email us direct 

ch.snt@westmercia.police.uk

nicholas.nolan@westmercia.police.uk

Jade.ives@westmercia.police.uk