Number of car thefts in 2015 rose

According to data from the National Insurance Confederation, around 57 vehicles are stolen every hour in the country.

Anyone who thinks that driving around in a car is synonymous with safety is quite mistaken, as the number of vehicle thefts increased last year. Therefore, drivers need to pay even more attention.

You can also keep an eye on the list of the most stolen cars!

The capital that showed the biggest increase was Manaus, with 25.63% more robberies than in the previous year. Therefore, car insurance in Manaus is extremely essential for you. Followed by Porto Alegre (24.34%) and Recife (11.51%). However, the greater the number of robberies in a region, the worse it is for those who have insurance, because the value tends to increase as the location presents a greater risk.

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The impact of robberies on the value of insurance

As thefts increase, vehicle owners are not only worried but also need to put their hands in their pockets. And it seems that those who have benefited from this are the criminals, as the number of robberies has increased, giving the impression that they have become easier.

And to ensure greater protection for the car and reduce financial losses in the event of theft, drivers need to take out insurance, but it is more expensive. When determining the value of the insurance, in addition to the driver's characteristics, information such as the place where the car spends the night and the city of main circulation are taken into consideration.

Some risks can be managed and reduce the value of the insurance, but the number of robberies is not one of them and so when it comes to renewing the insurance, no matter how many measures are adopted, it has become more expensive.

Despite information on the number of vehicle thefts having increased, the states of Rio de Janeiro and Amazonas disagree with the data presented. They say that with the reinforcement of policing this rate has reduced and that the population is safer.