Stolen vehicle recovery specialist, Tracker, is urging premium vehicle owners to use multi-layered security measures, including tracking technology, to protect their valuable assets.

It has been reported that certain UK insurers are now blacklisting high-end vehicles due to an increase in keyless car thefts, so Tracker, a stolen vehicle recovery expert, is urging owners of keyless vehicles to use visual physical security measures to help protect their vehicles in addition to tracking technology.

Tracker analysis of car theft activity between January to June 2021 found Land Rovers and Range Rovers were the most targeted vehicles, followed by various other SUV models.

Clive Wain, Head of Police Liaison for Tracker commented, “The fact that high-end Land Rover and Range Rover cars account for 29% of all stolen vehicles recovered between January and June this year clearly demonstrates these prestige vehicles are being targeted by criminal gangs. Often stolen to order; these vehicles are frequently shipped abroad or stripped for parts in a chop shop to meet the growing demand for spare parts. While Range Rovers and Land Rovers have once again been popular cars for thieves this year, prestige SUVs across the board are becoming increasingly hard, or very expensive, to get insurance cover for.”

He added, “Thieves will always target vehicles with insufficient security, but sophisticated technology such as keyless entry systems are not deterring high-tech crooks. An important barrier to stop thieves is using traditional physical security devices like steering wheel locks and wheel clamps.  In addition, placing the key fob into a signal blocking pouch which is lined with layers of metallic material, will stop a key's signals from reaching the outside world.”

Tracker has previously reported that 93% of the vehicles recovered in 2020 were stolen as a result of keyless thefts.