According to a recent survey by the car insurance company LV, break-ins on cars are on the rise with nearly a quarter of all drivers falling victim to some form of break in. The report discovered the average value if the items taken in the break-ins cost around £380.

Emma Holyer of LV= Car Insurance warned that most car break-ins are by opportunist thieves and urged motorists to make sure their cover protects the loss of belongings in a car under such circumstances. She stressed that “valuables should not be left visible in a vehicle.”

The recent rise in car break-ins will undoubtedly lead to a rise in car insurance premiums so to avoid any unwanted rises it is now more important than ever to not leave any valuables visible in your car. If the worst was to happen at least the cost to the insurance company would be minimal meaning that your premiums shouldn’t rise too much.