Luxury Cars Disappear Overnight in Affluent Cardiff Neighbourhood

Hey, listen to this about Cardiff. Thieves stole luxury cars from a rich area. It happened in Whitchurch one night. Three Land Rovers vanished near each other. This was late January. Police reported the thefts.

Thefts happened on Station Road, Heol Don, and Velindre Road. These streets are all close together. Car crime increased in Cardiff. Fairwater and Llandaff North saw more crime too.

Fords were stolen the most in Cardiff during January. Twenty-seven Fords disappeared. Land Rovers were next, with five taken. Four Volkswagens were also stolen. Fiesta, Transit, and Ecosport were the most stolen Fords.

Police said thefts increased in Cardiff. The Vale of Glamorgan saw more stolen cars too. Barry, Penarth, and Canton had more thefts. Ely, Fairwater, Llanishen, and Llanederyn also saw increases.

Police understand car theft is upsetting. It costs money and causes trouble. They know it is harder when it happens more than once. Officers try to find who is responsible, and patrol regularly.

Thefts from vehicles also went up. Many cars and vans were broken into across Cardiff. Police warn against leaving cars unlocked. This makes stealing easy, they say. Don’t leave valuables inside cars.

Police offer tips to prevent vehicle crime. Check your vehicle daily. Make sure it’s locked before you leave it. Remove valuable items from inside. Park in well-lit areas if possible. Use CCTV for security to deter thieves.

Note the location of your car. Use the What3words app to do this. Car crime is high in the UK. It’s at a fifteen-year high. A car expert noted this increase. Vehicle thefts rise after years of decline.

Around 356 cars are stolen daily. Most car thefts remain unsolved. Thieves find ways around security systems. Security gets tighter, but they adapt. Experts want the government to act.

They want a task force to fight car crime. It could help police and manufacturers. They need to plan a way forward.