SA Leads the Nation in Vehicle Theft Reduction
October 2014
Building on the nation's strong performance in 2012/13,
vehicle theft has once again fallen in 2013/14 to record lows. The year saw an
overall decline in passenger/light commercial (PLC) theft of 7 per cent, with
short term theft alone down 9 per cent. The past 12 months has revealed a
gradual shift to theft of newer vehicles; however, cars more than 10 years old
remain the most commonly targeted.
According to the recent National Motor Vehicle Theft
Reduction Council, Vehicle theft maintains a downward trend comparing 2013 to
2014 with South Australia leading the
nation with an 18% drop in total vehicle theft over last year.
2013/14 National Summary
• Passenger & Light Commercial (PLC) thefts down 7 per
cent.
• Short term theft down 9 per cent.
• Profit-motivated theft up 1 per cent.
• Recovery rate 75 per cent.
• Lowest number of
PLC thefts since the 1970s.
• Proportion of stolen PLCs fitted with an immobiliser
continues to rise.
• Motorcycle theft down by 5 per cent.
Congratulations to the South Australian Community including
SAPOL and the Neighbourhood Watch for their part in having the nation’s greatest
percentage reduction in vehicle theft.
