Car Crime Statistics

Car crime is ever on the rise in the United Kingdom, showing no signs of slowing...
Remember, anyone can fall victim to car crime, not just those who own a high-risk vehicle.

It has been widely reported that vehicle crime has surged in the UK by almost 50% over the last few years.

Latest statistics reveal that, on average, a vehicle is stolen every 6 minutes.

Here are top 15 UK’s most stolen cars:

UK's Top 15 Most Stolen Cars

Vehicles Stolen In 2022
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If your vehicle is stolen, there’s less than 15% change that you’ll ever see it again. 

Statistically, over 75% of stolen vehicles are never recovered…

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[Source: The figures were released by the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) via Freedom of Information request by Rivervale Leasing]

  • Ford Fiesta
    5,724 Stolen
  • Land Rover Range Rover
    5,209 Stolen
  • Ford Focus
    2,048 Stolen
  • VW Golf
    1,959 Stolen
  • Land Rover Discovery
    1,778 Stolen
  • Vauxhall Corsa
    1,268 Stolen
  • Vauxhall Astra
    1,215 Stolen
  • Mercedes Benz C-Class
    981 Stolen
  • Audi A3
    805 Stolen
  • Ford Ecosport
    656 Stolen
  • Volkswagen Polo
    623 Stolen
  • Nissan Qashqai
    580 Stolen
  • Ford Kuga
    569 Stolen
  • Toyota Yaris
    558 Stolen
  • Audi A4
    534 Stolen
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Cars are stolen daily

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Increase from last year

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Of cars are stolen by hacking the keyless entry system

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Of cars are stolen via physical key theft

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Of vehicle crime happens at night

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