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Stolen and Lost Car Keys

Losing your keys can be hugely stressful, especially as you always seem to lose them at the most inconvenient moment. However, having your keys stolen can be even more stressful as you know someone potentially has access to your vehicle.

On this page you can find information about lost or stolen car keys:
What to do if your keys are stolen?
Reducing the risk of theft
Car Crime Facts and Figures
Ways to Claim for Lost or Stolen Keys
Tips for if you have lost your keys
Other Helpful Information

Stolen Keys

When your car keys are lost or stolen there are 2 major inconveniences you will face:

The cost to replace them
The security of your car

If your keys have been stolen then your car is more likely to be taken. However if you lose your keys your car should be at less risk, unless you leave any documents or cards showing your address with the keys. There has in fact been a rise in keys stolen from owners properties, with tactics like fishing through letterboxes with long hooks.
What to do if your keys are stolen:

Park your car away from your home or workplace until the locks have been changed.
Use a steering wheel lock or wheel clamp until your locks have been changed.
Call the police straight away and get a crime reference number, this will be needed for any insurance claim.
Do not leave your new keys lying around the house, thieves usually strike twice.

Reducing the Risk of Theft

If your car keys have not been lost or stolen and you simply want ideas on how to reduce the risk of your car read our car key safety guide.
Don’t keep your house and car keys on the same key ring, this is more inviting for the thieves and you will increase the risk of a home burglary.
Hide your car keys in your house. By leaving them beside your front door within reach of your letterbox could make them easy to hook out.
keep bag safe Make sure you don’t leave your bag unattended whether you are out, at work or at some ones house, you never know when a thieve will strike.
Car Crime Facts and Figures

Car crime accounted for 13% of all recorded crime in England and Wales.
Between 2007 – 2008 almost 1.5 million vehicle related thefts were recorded.
You can increase the security of your car by ten times by having extra security equipment.

Tips if you have lost your keys:

Don’t park your car near your home or work until you have changed the locks.
If you have to park at home or at work use a steering wheel lock or wheel clamp.

You can always auto locksmith manchester as we can change the locks for a range of cars.