Vehicle crime, security and access, explained with data
Articles on car theft, keyless crime, driveway security, parking law and site access. Every figure is taken from an official or industry source and linked, so you can check it yourself.
Can someone legally park on my driveway? The law in England, Wales and Scotland
Nobody has a right to park on your driveway without permission, but that does not mean the police will move the car. Here is where the law stands in each nation, and the steps that actually help.
1 October 2026 · 5 min read
Car park access control compared: barriers, bollards, gates and ANPR
Each type of car park control answers a different question: who gets in, how fast, who else shares the space and when the site closes. Here is how to choose, and what the law and guidance expect.
28 September 2026 · 7 min readCar theft in England and Wales: what the 2026 figures show
Vehicle crime is falling on every official measure, but the thefts that still happen are mostly from outside the owner's home, mostly at night, and very rarely solved.
27 September 2026 · 7 min read
Keyless car theft: how relay attacks work and how to stop them
Most stolen cars are now taken without their keys. Here is how the electronic attacks work, what the new law does about them, and how to make your car a harder target.
27 September 2026 · 6 min read