noun
vehicle burglary; theft from a car
Refers to stealing valuables from an unattended car, often by breaking a window. Used in crime reports and everyday warnings.
See also: 車上荒らし (しゃじょうあらし)
駐車場で車上狙いが多発している。
There have been many vehicle burglaries in the parking lot.
車上狙いに遭わないように、貴重品は車内に置かないでください。
To avoid theft from your car, please do not leave valuables inside.
Similar meaning, but 車上荒らし can also imply vandalism or ransacking of the vehicle interior, while 車上狙い focuses on theft of valuables.
Compound of 車上 (on/in a vehicle) and 狙い (aim, target). The phrase describes targeting valuables left in cars.