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Vehicles are usually the second biggest investment that you will make after your home, so it is vital that you make sure they are as secure as possible. Follow our advice to keep your car, motorbike, or other vehicle safe and secure to minimise the risk of it being stolen.
Did you know a thief can take the catalytic converter from your car in a matter of minutes and leave you to foot the bill? Precious metals such as rhodium, platinum and palladium are used in some catalytic converters. The price of these metals rise and fall like share prices and have risen sharply in recent years, as a result this has led to an increase in the theft of catalytic convertors. Cars that are most often targeted are older Toyota and Honda motor vehicles as well as some hybrid vehicles, as these vehicles have two power sources, so the catalytic converter is used less frequently. The metals are less likely to corrode, meaning they can be worth more and therefore more attractive to thieves.
For advice and tips on keeping your vehicle and the items inside safe, as well as the Forces new short video from one of its capture cars as a warning to motorists and those criminals who target them.
This section contains a range of information for keeping vehicles safe and secure, from information about car security, car jacking and cycle hints, to caravan theft and secured car parks.
Thursday, 21 March, 2024Police have issued a warning following the theft of a van in Ilkley which contained a number of bags of asbestos.
West Yorkshire Police aims to raise awareness of a recent rise in such thefts among shoppers and clubbers, by encouraging people to take simple steps to avoid becoming a victim
We have put together a list of safety / anti-theft advice for your caravan
Keyless theft, also known as 'relay theft' occurs when device is used to fool the car into thinking the key is close by; this unlocks the car and allows the ignition to be started. Cars with keyless entry unlock automatically when the key comes within a short-range distance of the car. The theft, also known as relay theft; occurs when a device is used to fool the car into thinking the key is close by; this unlocks the car and allows the ignition to be started.
Friday 4 August 2023  Police in Kirklees are appealing for information following a number of burglaries yesterday in Holmfirth and Huddersfield. 
Tuesday December 5, 2023 Volunteer police officers have launched a special operation to thwart thieves using the roads in rural Kirklees.  
Monday November 27, 2023  Police have issued Efits of suspects they wish to identify and pictures of a car they want to locate following burglaries at caravan parks in Kirklees. 
Wednesday 23 November, 2022 Police have set the wheels in motion for a safer winter on the roads of Kirklees after seizing defective vehicles, making arrests, and educating children in a week of action.  
A list of Police stations in the Kirklees district, including those with public helpdesks. Station details for Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Holmfirth Police stations.
Most Local Authorities have now set up Safety Advisory Groups (SAG) to advise event organisers.
For many owners the worst part of selling a car is having to deal with potential buyers. It may feel as though they have all the power, but it does not have to be like this. Know what to expect, and how to deal with it, and you should not be caught out by experienced hagglers, time wasters or criminals.