You only have to go onto the likes of Google News to read a number of news articles about motorhomes being stolen in the UK and overseas. The summer will soon be here which is a time when a lot of people tend to go away for a holiday in their motorhome. So, what can you do to reduce the possibility of your motorhome being stolen?

Well, where you store your motorhome is worth considering. Ideally, store it in a secure compound that has a number of security measures in place to act as a deterrent against thieves such as an on-site security guard who regularly patrols the location, security cameras and good lighting. If you are not able to arrange this then be careful when parking your motorhome at home. Ideally, park it on the drive so it is close to your home rather than parking it on the street outside your home. It is less likely to be stolen if you do this.

If it did not come with an alarm then consider having one fitted with the glass of the motorhome being suitably inscribed warning would be thieves that such an alarm is fitted. Hopefully, this will act as a good deterrent.

What about carrying a good quality wheel clamp on the motorhome but make sure that it is used whenever the vehicle is left unattended. So, if you park up in a street for a couple of hours to visit a seaside town make sure that you fit the wheel clamp. Don’t just decide to use it if, for instance, you are leaving it on your drive for an extended period of time.

A good quality steering lock will hopefully act as a visible deterrent to a potential thief.

If not already fitted, having a tracking device fitted is also worth serious consideration as, in the event of your motorhome unfortunately being stolen, it should provide a greater opportunity of your motorhome being retrieved – hopefully undamaged.

Whether your motorhome cost you £5,000 or £100,000 to buy, anything that you can do to reduce the possibility of it being stolen has got to be welcomed.