What is keyless car theft and what security measures does PSNI recommend?

Keyless or relay theft uses equipment to make the vehicle believe its key is nearby. PSNI recommends keeping keys away from doors and windows, using a signal-blocking pouch, disabling wireless fob signals where possible and adding a steering-wheel lock or alarm.

For this Northern Ireland query, the practical issue is what is keyless car theft and what security measures does PSNI recommend. Vehicle crime should be dealt with quickly because the first few hours can matter for recovery, CCTV retention, tracker data and forensic evidence. PSNI advises owners to contact police as soon as they become aware that a vehicle has been stolen, damaged or broken into and to touch as little as possible where forensic evidence may remain. For keyless vehicles, PSNI recommends keeping keys away from doors and windows, using a signal-blocking pouch, disabling wireless fob signals where possible and adding visible physical security such as a steering lock.

Keep the vehicle registration, VIN, insurer details, photographs and security-device information somewhere you can access even if the car or documents are stolen. Save original CCTV or dash-cam files before they overwrite. When reporting an incident, separate what you know from what you suspect and give PSNI accurate times, locations, vehicle details and reference numbers. For this question specifically — “What is keyless car theft and what security measures does PSNI recommend?” — the safest answer is the one above, based on the current Northern Ireland and UK official guidance rather than forum advice or rules written for another jurisdiction.