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- Ministers in England and Wales urge a dedicated police unit to combat car theft after 121,000 vehicles were stolen in 2024-25, with 76.3% unsolved.
- The Liberal Democrats propose a specialist team within the National Crime Agency to target organized car crime using data.
- The Home Office reports a 12% reduction in vehicle crime and a 7% drop in vehicle theft due to new legislation against electronic devices used for theft.
