your and leaving it unattended can be a gamble in some parts of the country, and now a new interactive map reveals exactly where is most common. Using hyperlocal police data, has mapped the areas across and where , vans and motorbikes are most likely to be stolen, broken into, vandalised, or otherwise targeted by .

Last year alone, police recorded more than 340,000 cases of crime, with hotspots ranging from busy to and even some of the UK's wealthiest neighbourhoods. According to the data, sees more vehicle crime than anywhere else. Fitzrovia West and Soho recorded a staggering 883 incidents, followed by Strand, St James and Mayfair with 724.

But it's not just capital city drivers who need to be alert. Outside of London, the area surrounding Birmingham Airport (Marston Green & Airport) saw 486 crimes reported, while Birmingham's North Central & Dartmouth Circus (485) and Leicester City Centre (424) weren't far behind.

You can see how it compares where you live using our interactive map.

Somewhat surprisingly, vehicle crime isn't limited to busy commuter hubs.

Residents in Hans Town, a well-heeled part of Kensington and Chelsea known for its links to the reality show Made in Chelsea, reported 440 vehicle-related crimes last year.

That works out at 71 offences for every 1,000 residents - the equivalent of one in every 14 people living in Hans Town experiencing vehicle crime in a single year.

Other high-crime neighbourhoods include Pontcanna in Cardiff (242 reports, rate of 38 per 1,000), Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor in Leeds (194 crimes, rate of 29), and Willenhall Town in Walsall (227 crimes, rate of 28).

While many of these areas are close to train stations, airports, or nightlife venues, factors often linked with long-stay or overnight parking, some are more residential, raising concerns about car safety even outside of city centres.

The maximum sentence for vehicle theft is seven years in prison, while interfering with a vehicle can lead to up to three months behind bars.

Taking a vehicle without consent carries a sentence of up to six months.

The data covers more than 7,000 neighbourhoods across England and Wales, excluding those under Greater Manchester Police, which has not submitted vehicle crime data for the past year.

Crimes recorded at railway stations are also excluded, as these fall under British Transport Police.