Extra Measures You Can Take to Help Prevent Vehicle Theft

A good immobiliser or tracker does most of the heavy lifting, but there’s a handful of everyday habits that make a real difference too, and none of them cost much or take long. Thought I’d put a few together here.

Steering wheel or pedal locks. Old school, I know, but they’re still a genuine visual deterrent. Thieves generally go for the easiest target, and a visible lock makes your car look like more hassle than the one two doors down without one.

Faraday pouches for your keys. If your car has keyless entry, your fob is constantly broadcasting a signal that criminals can pick up and relay from outside your house without ever touching it. A cheap signal-blocking pouch by your front door stops that dead, and it takes two seconds to use each time you come in.

Think about where you park. Nose into a wall, garage it if you can, or park somewhere well-lit and covered by cameras rather than tucked away round the back. None of this is complicated, it’s just habit once you get into it.

Keep your fobs away from doors and windows overnight. Sounds obvious, but a lot of people leave keys on a hallway table right by the front door, which is exactly where a relay attack starts. Pop them in a drawer further into the house instead, or in that Faraday pouch mentioned above.

Little visible deterrents help too. A dash cam, a sticker mentioning a tracker’s fitted, even just decent driveway lighting. Thieves want an easy, quiet job, and anything that adds friction or draws attention works in your favour.

On their own, none of these habits will stop a determined thief. That’s really where a proper immobiliser and tracker come in, doing the heavy lifting so these habits become an extra layer rather than your only line of defence. But it’s the combination that makes the real difference.

If you’re not sure where to start, or want a second opinion on your current setup, happy to have a chat whenever suits.