Over the last decade or so we’ve noticed some rather interesting trends in burglary from cars in Auckland.

One of the most common aspect is the vandals use of the quarter glass or “corner” glass in gaining access to vehicles.

This is usually done from the left (passengers) side, and is particularly more prevalent in vehicle break-ins where the vehicle was parked on the roadside.

This is of course, due to the left hand side being the kerb side, and therefore easier for the criminal to stay out of view from passing traffic.

Some of the best rules to observe to prevent a car break-in:

If at all possible, try to keep your car off the road – especially at night

Make sure there are no extra items visable in the vehicle.  (This includes Bluetooth car kits, GPS, CD’s even old phones or small coins.)

Any car alarm is great, but remember if you don’t obey the above two rules, chances are the thieves will still have a go.

This car pictured had a full alarm, and no visable goodies in the vehicle.  However being parked on the roadside in a central Auckland suburb notorious for break-ins was enough to result in a broken glass.