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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Michael Goodierand Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Police in England and Wales fail to catch any car thieves in 100 neighbourhoods

A car driving past a police sign warning motorists of vehicle crime in the area
Investigations into about 336,000 vehicle crimes across England and were closed without a suspect being identified. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Police failed to catch any criminals who stole a car in more than 100 neighbourhoods across England and Wales last year, analysis by the Observer has revealed.

A further 558 neighbourhoods with an average of at least one vehicle crime a week saw less than 2% solved, with a suspect caught and charged, according to figures published on data.police.uk, a site for open data on crime and policing.

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