London has been named as the car crime hotspot of the UK with Lambeth having the highest number of thefts, new research has revealed. Nine of the top ten locations for car theft are in the capital including the exclusive borough of Kensington and Chelsea as well as Ealing and Wandsworth, according to data from Co-Op Insurance. Preston was found to be the only Northern borough within the top 20, sitting at number 13. Meanwhile, Moray in Scotland was found to have the least frequency of vehicle theft claims in four years. Lambeth has the highest number of thefts, followed by Kensington & Chelsea, Co-Op has said