Top 10 most vandalised cars in the UK

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Not directly salvage related, but interesting non the less. As published in the Telegraph. The top 5 most valdalised cars in the UK.

And the next 5 to give you the top 10

The Top 10 most valdalised cars

1. BMW Z3
Insurance group 14 – 19

2. Chrysler Crossfire
Insurance group 17 – 19

3. Porsche Cayenne
Insurance group 18 – 20

4. Porsche Boxster
Insurance group 18 – 20

5. BMW Z4
Insurance group 15 – 19

6. Ford StreetKa
Insurance group 7 – 9

7. Honda S2000
Insurance group 20

8. Smart Forfour
Insurance group 6

9. Audi TT
Insurance group 17 – 19

10.MG F/TF
Insurance group 12 – 14

Seemingly, looking at the top 10, its still convertibles which are the main targets for vandalism.

Car vandalism is also on the up – apparently due to “recession envy”. In 2007 4.3 million UK motorists were a victim of car vandalism (Source Direct Line) This is up from just over 3.5 million in 2006. This is due to rise further for 2009!

This equates to an estimated total repair bill of £659 million, up over £100 million on the previous year.

Most common acts of vandalism

The most common acts of car vandalism are scratched paintwork and/or being ‘keyed’, affecting 43% of victims. Closely followed by damage to wing mirrors (23%), often through being kicked off, or by accident damage and driving off. Then followed by smashed windows (21%).

63% of victims having discovered stated that the vandalism had taken place at night. Street lighting proved no deterrent, as a total of 49% of victims’ cars were targeted while parked on well lit roads or driveways.