Smart cars and Minis targeted by vandals

Smart cars and Minis are the vehicles most at risk from vandalism.

More than one in every 100 Smart cars is targeted each year, followed by one in every 1,000 Minis.

Alfa Romeos, BMWS and Mazdas complete the top five list, Churchill Car Insurance found.

Around 15 per cent of vehicle vandalism involves scratches and spray paint and the most claims are made in October, ahead of Hallowe’en.

Steve Barrett, head of car insurance at Churchill, said: “We strongly advise victims report vandalism to the police, even if the damage is only minor.”