Never really been a problem in our area. Our area is relatively quiet with a lot of retirees and young professionals however because we are right next to town we do get a lot of people passing by at night (majority are drunk). Quite recently there has been an increase in cars getting broken into, tyres getting slashed. Last week my neighbours VR6 Golf was stolen. Apparently 4 youths were at it and it took only seconds for them to hotwire the car. Fortunately that night I got back late at night and therefore i had to park at another street. Im getting really concerned now because I believe my car will be the next target on this street- certainly doesnt help matters after ive recently fitted a set of chrome 19s.
It currently has a cat1 alarm and ive just started putting a steering lock too. Dead dead paranoid now whenever i just hear the faintest of suspicious noises outside. Really really want to hurry up this mortgage so i can move somewhere maybe has a garage. Parking in the streets when you'r living in town just seem too risky now.