Sometimes we also post news with less positive news. For example, there's been a huge increase in car break-ins in the Netherlands this year. The silver lining? It's possible that the coronavirus pandemic is causing this discrepancy. 

Of course, it helped that the Netherlands spent much more time at home when we worked from home. The curfew also contributed to a decrease in car burglaries. But the new figures don't lie: in the first four months of 2022, the number of car burglaries increased by more than 40 percent compared to 2021.

14.000 car break-ins

The National Vehicle Crime Information Center (LIV) publishes its figures based on police data. Nearly 14.000 car break-ins have been registered in the Netherlands. And as mentioned, that's more than 40% higher than the previous year.

The most popular parts to take during a car break-in? The navigation system, headlights, and airbags. And that includes the entire steering wheel. And thieves are getting better and better at it; they're often gone in minutes.

buy GPS tracker car

When you a GPS tracker car in your car If you have a TrackJack, you'll always know the car's location and receive a notification in the event of sabotage or theft. For example, if the battery is disconnected, you'll receive an immediate notification via the app, email, or text message. You can also connect the TrackJack to your alarm system, so you'll also receive a notification if the alarm is triggered. This is useful, especially if thieves are targeting your car. 

Source: Autoblog