Reductions in Vehicle Theft in NSW During the Past Decade the Past - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Reductions in Vehicle Theft in NSW During the Past Decade the Past Decade Ray Carroll Executive Director National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council

Presentation Overview The NMVTRC and its strategic approach to reducing The NMVTRC and its strategic approach to reducing o o vehicle theft An overview of vehicle theft trends in NSW o Factors impacting vehicle theft in NSW Factors impacting vehicle theft in NSW o The challenges ahead The challenges ahead o o

Why a National Strategy for Vehicle y gy Theft? Car theft was increasing exponentially during the 1990’s Car theft was increasing exponentially during the 1990 s o o Car thieves exploited state and territory borders o Of all crimes, car theft was most open to a crime prevention o response response An accident of timing and political circumstance o

The NMVTRC Partner Organisations g The NMVTRC’s key partners are: Australian governments and Police Services via MCPEMP o The insurance industry via the ICA y o State and territory registration authorities via AustRoads o Motor trades via the Motor Trades Association o Motor manufacturers and importers via the FCAI o Motorist associations via the Australian Automobile o Association Association

The NMVTRC’s Strategic Approach g pp The crime prevention challenge The crime prevention challenge The community tolerates manageable levels of property y g p p y crime in return for going about its business with a minimum level of interference

NMVTRC Strategic Approach is based g pp on the Vehicle Lifecycle At Manufacture Pre-purchase Active and passive security, Objective product and vehicle ID. consumer information End-of-life In-service Aware motorists Aware motorists After market systems Secure scrappage Registration processes Environmental management Industry practices De-registration De registration Compliance & Enforcement Youth interventions

NMVTRC Categories of Car Crime g Short Term Theft Defined as any theft where the vehicle is stolen for a purpose rather than its value . (Recovered vehicle) Profit Motivated Theft Defined as any theft where the vehicle is stolen for its value as either a whole vehicle or separated parts. (U (Unrecovered) d)

Changes in NSW Short term Theft g (Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicles In 2000: Thefts NSW 42,389 Rest of Australia 70,349 38% of all thefts from 30% of national fleet _____________________________________________ In 2011 NSW 11,571 R Rest of Australia t f A t li 23 612 23,612 33% of all thefts from 29% of national fleet _____________________________________________ Total Reduction in Short Term Theft in NSW - 73%

PLC Short Term Theft Short Term Theft 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 Short Term Theft 20,000 20 000 Expon (Short Term Theft) Expon. (Short Term Theft) 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011

Changes in NSW Profit Motivated Theft g (Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicles) In 2000: Thefts NSW 6,139 Rest of Australia 8,853 41% of all thefts from 30% of national fleet _____________________________________________ In 2011 NSW 5,615 R Rest of Australia t f A t li 6 182 6,182 48% of all thefts from 29% of national fleet _____________________________________________ Total Reduction in Profit Motivated theft in NSW - 9%

PLC Profit Motivated Theft Profit Motivated Theft 8 000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 Profit Motivated Theft Linear (Profit Motivated Theft) Linear (Profit Motivated Theft) 3,000 2,000 1 000 1,000 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Influences on the decline in short term theft Improved vehicle technology – Immobilisation o Improved police responses o Improved youth participation in employment and education o Improved public awareness of vehicle theft dynamics o Changes in youth culture – living in the electronic world? Ch i th lt li i i th l t i ld? o

Influences contributing to a slower g decline in profit motivated theft Car crime is a high reward low risk activity Car crime is a high reward low risk activity o o Profit motivation is strong and enduring o Profit motivated thieves constantly adapt to circumvent o barriers barriers The legitimate and illegitimate mix in the motor trades o Challenges to reform - Cost benefit constraints o

Challenges Ahead g Nationally theft increased marginally in 2011 – NSW down 1% Nationally theft increased marginally in 2011 NSW down 1% o o The hardening economic environment – the impact of a two o speed economy on crime rates? ? A shift in priorities for governments agencies and business A shift in priorities for governments, agencies and business o o Reform fatigue – Greater intervention for diminishing returns? o

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