Insurer Liverpool Victoria, which insures 2.8 million British cars, found 54% of UK motorists have been the victim of vandalism and one in ten has experienced this type of crime in the past 12 months. Keying is the most common type of vandalism and accounts for 33% of these crimes. Smashed windows make up 26% of incidents and slashed tyres represent 10% of the damage. Bent antennas, smashed mirrors or windscreens and graffiti are also common. Where's worst There's bad news for drivers in the London borough of Enfield, which was identified as the top car vandalism hotspot. Next up, South East London and Bournemouth experienced the second and third highest levels of vandalism. Where your car is most at risk: 1. Enfield 2. South East London 3. Bournemouth 4. North West London 5. Brighton 6. Southall 7. Romford 8. Southend on Sea 9. Rochester 10. Edinburgh Source: Liverpool Victoria claims data
Enfield scores pretty high for crappiness on a whole range of measures, as does South East London. But Bournemouth? something wrong there, surely?
Stats can be misleading. I find it hard to believe that every second person has suffered at the hands of vandals.
