Keep your car safe at home

Car thieves want car keys! Most cars taken from the home are stolen with their own keys.

Here are some tips to keep your car, and car keys, safe at home.

Lock it

Lock vehicle doors. All the time, every time.
Don’t leave your car running - ever! Yes, a keyless car that is running can be driven off without the remote.
Open windows show your vehicle is not secure, so close windows/sunroof.

Never leave keys or remotes in the car. Even for a minute. Even at home!
Keep keys out of plain sight – not lying around on tables or benches or displayed on easy to see key hooks. Keep away from windows or doors.
Attach a tracking device to your keys or mark them with your phone number in case they are lost. Do not include your name, address or a vehicle registration number as thieves can use these details to target your home or vehicle.
Never keep a second set of keys in or near your car.
If your vehicle is at home when you’re out, secure or take keys with you.

Any items visible in your car, even shopping bags or clothing can entice thieves!
Remove items if you can. If you can’t, keep them out of sight.

Park in a garage, carport, gated driveway or at least off the road.
Don’t forget to close gates or garage doors. Lock where possible.
If you are parking on the street, try to park in a well-lit area, close to home.

If they can get the keys, they can get the car!
If you are looking for more security - consider installing an after-market engine immobiliser, a high-quality steering wheel lock or placing a GPS tracking device in your vehicle as a secondary defence to your vehicle’s own security like door locks, factory immobiliser or alarm.