Vehicle crime can contain several different elements:

Theft of a vehicle - Theft or unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle. Stealing a motor vehicle, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

Aggravated vehicle taking - Stealing a motor vehicle, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it, and driving that vehicle dangerously, or consequently causing injury or damage to property, including to the vehicle.

Theft from a vehicle - Where there is intent to steal from a vehicle rather than drive it away.

The vehicle crime figures on this site are a combination of Theft of a Vehicle, Aggravated Vehicle Taking & Theft from a Vehicle.