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Only 3% of UK vehicle thefts end in a charge

Home Office figures show that a car is stolen in the UK every four minutes, and the number of thefts in England and Wales has risen by almost 50% compared to ten years ago. Police officers told the BBC they're overstretched and under-resourced against gangs that steal to order and ship cars abroad, including to Jamaica.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 October 2026 at 6:50

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