Private cars were the most affected, representing 81.82% of criminal acts, a figure that shows an increase of 51% compared to the previous month.
A recent report on the vehicle theft in the City of Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires suburbs (AMBA) reveals that armed violence continues to be the main type of crime. According to data collected during September, 65.38% of the registered cases corresponded to armed robberies, of which 94.12% occurred on public roads, confirming a sustained trend month after month.
Private vehicles were the most affected, representing 81.82% of thefts, a figure that shows an increase of 51% compared to the previous month. Utility vehicles accounted for 7.79% of the incidents, while 4×4 Pick Ups and motorcycles accounted for 5.19% each.
Vehicle theft in CABA and GBA: 65% occur at gunpoint on public roads
The geographical analysis indicates that the West was the most affected area, with 44.87% of the robberies, followed by the South (34.62%) and Capital Federal (10.26%). The North continued to be the region with the lowest incidence (7.69%). Regarding schedules, the period from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. concentrated 51.28% of the cases, standing out as the period of greatest risk.
Regarding the dynamics of the events, more than half involved two criminals (55.81%)while robberies committed by four or five people represented 11.63% each. The days with the highest criminal activity were Thursday (17.95%), Sunday and Monday (15.38%).
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Ituran Argentinaa company specialized in tracking solutions and prevention of vehicular crimes, highlighted the importance of technology in the fight against these events. Daniela Medina, Security and Emergency Manager, said: “Armed robbery continues to be the most common modality and public roads are its main scenario. That is why it is key to combine prevention habits with technological tools.”
Franco Taraborelli, General Manager of Ituran, He added: “Our mission is to provide solutions that not only allow a vehicle to be recovered, but also generate strategic information to anticipate criminal trends and reinforce prevention.”
Source: Ambito
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