Targa Telematics has reached the landmark of having more than two million vehicles fitted with its anti-theft surveillance systems in Europe.

Targa now monitors more than two million vehicles in real time in Europe, including France, the UK, Spain and Portugal, with a recovery rate of 85%

The business, which specialises in developing IoT solutions and cloud platforms for connected mobility, said it had seen a double-digit increase in requests for its vehicle-security service on the back of rising vehicle crime rates.

In the UK, recent data published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed a 24.9% year-on-year increase in motor vehicle thefts in England and Wales, with 130,389 vehicles stolen in 2022.

Thanks to its full offering in vehicle security, Targa Telematics is currently achieving its highest rate of vehicle recovery, at an average of 85%.

Its technology uses big data and machine learning technologies developed by its staff to ensure vehicle security. These technologies prevent thefts by alerting the control room when the vehicles are in a risky neighbourhood, even before a theft has occurred and, when one does occur, they react quickly to coordinate with local law enforcement authorities and facilitate its recovery.

The service is provided by its Operations Centre staff, available 24/7 and working closely with police forces throughout Europe, helping with the timely recovery of stolen vehicles.

Targa Telematics also has strategic partnerships with leading automakers, providing companies with many benefits, such as full visibility over their fleets, rapid activation of service, lower equipment costs, and secured and standardised data, so they don’t need to have their own internal technical expertise.

Thomas Smith, UK country manager at Targa Telematics, said: “We are proud to announce that Targa Telematics has just exceeded the mark of two million secured vehicles, with a recovery rate of 85%. This is a clear illustration of our expertise in vehicle recovery and auto security.

“We continue to invest in the most advanced technologies, such as big data and machine learning, and to offer our clients maximum protection against auto theft.”