Table of Contents

Preface, George Kelling Introduction, Michael Maxfield 1 The UK car theft index: an example of government leverage, Gloria Laycock 2 Preventing vehicle crime in Australia through partnerships and national collaboration, Ray Carroll 3 Designing out crime through vehicle licensing and registration systems, Barry Webb, Melissa Smith and Gloria Laycock 4 Abuse of temporary license tags in North Carolina, Matthew White and Charles W. Dean 5 The effectiveness of electronic immobilization: changing patterns of temporary and permanent vehicle theft, Rick Brown 6 Parking lot security, Pat Mayhew and Greg Braun 7 Auto theft and theft from autos in parking lots in Chula Vista, CA: crime analysis for local and regional action, Nanci Plouffe and Rana Sampson 8 Police intelligence and theft of vehicles for export: recent UK experience, Rick Brown and Ronald V. Clarke 9 Publicity and car theft prevention, Emmanuel Barthe 10 Car safety and car security: an historical comparison, Graeme R. Newman