About this Book

Car theft is one of the more lucrative crimes, and is one of the economic supports of the criminal economy. The articles in this book focus on five aspects of combating car theft : (1) the development of comprehensive data systems for understanding car theft; (2) the scope for improving vehicle documentation; (3) using national data systems to evaluate large-scale interventions; (4) using regional data systems for problem analysis and policy development; and (5) lessons for theft prevention from public-interest advertising and auto safety initiatives.