Security on site

Probably because they are registered in their own right has something to do with it? This is not the case in the UK which makes tracing a stolen caravan not impossible but more difficult? It could be that general vehicle crime is also less common in Germany as there are five times more cars stolen in the UK each year compared to Germany.

David

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so is insurance against theft also almost unheard of on the continent? Must be surely? I mean if theft is almost unheard of why have insurance to cover it? or at least a much reduced premium? 

Probably because they are registered in their own right has something to do with it? 

Cars are registered in the UK but well over 100,000 got stolen last year I believe.

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I have never heard of a caravan being stolen from a site but happy to be enlightened. It would be brazen and risky to steal from a site where there is always somebody around; it’s not like a storage compound. In 30 years I never used any security when touring, only in storage. My insurance at the time only required security if leaving the van overnight.

Thieves won’t be put off by any hitchlock, simply wrap chain around the whole hitch and strap it on to the tow ball. Anyway, that’s apparently what they do to steal a van from your driveway.

We were in the South of France once when a couple of robbers went right through the site in broad daylight stealing anything they could find. They popped our door lock but we had left nothing of value. One unlucky caravan owner had left the keys to his Merc in the van. They stole the car but not the van of course.

Seems a bit obsessive to be fitting all that stuff on a campsite but that’s probably just me!

Just do what makes you feel happier.

Me, I fit both hitch lock and Alko hub lock when on site - only takes a few minutes and it gives me piece of mind. A lot less time than it would take to fill a insurance form if it was stolen!  
I have them, why not use them?

They are a deterrent and yes a determined thief could overcome them, but person that doesn’t doesn’t use them is a more inviting target! 

Those that tell you there is no need, will not be responsible for your loss.

I even fit the hitch lock (when it’s coupled up) if I stop on route, at services for a comfort break. 

If you have an awning even porch that covers the nearside wheel how will any one know you have a wheel clamp fitted?

We only use club sites now and most have security barriers on the entrance and exit , and on some sites more than one at the entrance.  We now only put  any mechanical security on our C/van if on sites without security barriers , and when in our storage ,we have to go through two barriers for that

Just about to renew our insurance.  We have a discount for AlKo locks and tracker/alarm, so always use them when we are not with the van.

No need when we stop en route as we never leave the van unattended, we have everything we need in the van.

The trouble with most club sites I've used is that the exit barrier opens when you approach it even without the use of a pass which seems to me to defeat the object of having a barrier. 🤔