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Articles on UK car theft, tracker buying advice, keyless-attack defence and recovery best practice. Written by the AAsset Protect team — no marketing fluff, no scaremongering, just useful information.
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What to do in the first 5 minutes after your car is stolen
The first five minutes after a vehicle theft are where recoveries are won or lost. Here's the exact sequence — in order — to maximise your odds of getting your car back.
Read articleFleet vehicle theft: the hidden cost to UK trades
When a tradesperson's van gets stolen, the loss isn't just the vehicle. It's the tools, the customer schedule, the replacement transport, the insurance excess, the productivity hit. Here's what it actually costs.
Read articleWhy most stolen UK cars are never recovered
Around 60% of UK vehicles stolen in 2025 will never make it back to their owner. The reasons aren't mysterious — they're structural. Here's where stolen cars actually go, and why the recovery system is failing.
Read articleThatcham-approved vs monitored trackers: what's the difference?
Thatcham certification lowers your insurance premium. Monitored tracking puts real people on the other end of the alert. They're not the same thing — and most UK customers should consider running both.
Read articleHow to protect a keyless car from theft: a 2026 guide
Here's the current threat landscape — and the seven things you can do, in order of cost and effectiveness, to stop yours becoming a statistic.
Read articleBuying a self-install vehicle tracker in the UK: what actually matters
Most self-install trackers on the UK market are basically the same hardware in different packaging. The differences that matter aren't the device — they're what happens around it.
Read articleTow theft: how it works, why it's rising, and how to stop it
Tow theft requires no keys, no relay attacks, and no technical sophistication — just a flatbed and a winch. It's the most low-tech vehicle theft method, and it's rising fast.
Read articleThe most-stolen UK cars in 2026 — and why
The list of most-targeted UK vehicles isn't random. Each model on it is there for a specific structural reason — and understanding why helps you know whether your car is at higher risk than the headline figures suggest.
Read articleWhat does Thatcham Category S5 actually mean? A plain-English guide
Thatcham S5 and S7 are insurance-industry tracker certifications. They're not government standards, they're not a guarantee of recovery, and they're not what most people think they are. Here's the real picture.
Read articleHow GPS vehicle trackers actually work — the technology, plainly explained
Behind every "real-time" tracker is a small set of well-understood technologies talking to each other. Here's what the device actually does, why the position is sometimes off, and what to ignore in the marketing.
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