The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars In The UK Last Year
You would think breaking into and stealing cars today, given all the technology and security systems available that car theft would have dwindled, but the DVLA confirms that 64,087 vehicles were reported stolen throughout the full year of 2023. That is an increase of 5% on the previous year. To put that into some perspective, that is 176 cars stolen every day, or one car stolen every eight minutes, in the UK last year.
What Car states that – “The top 10 comprises a mix of prestige models and some of the UK’s best sellers, including the Fiesta. Production of Ford’s small hatchback was discontinued in the summer of 2023, but it has been the country’s biggest-selling car every year for more than a decade. There are around 1.5 million examples on our roads, so it’s hardly surprising it’s also the most stolen.“
Land Rover was in a panic when three of its models entered the top ten. It upgraded all of its security systems and invested millions to combat the rising tide of thefts as news reports hit the headlines and the company was worried about falling sales as a result. No doubt the full year list for 2024 will show a rapid decline – especially as Land Rover Sport thefts plummeted 29 per cent against the previous year,
However, Mercedes seemed less interested as DVLA data revealed that the number of Mercedes C-Class vehicles stolen last year was 30 per cent higher than in 2022.
As the electric car market continues to expand, so does car theft.
The Kia Niro was the most stolen EV, with 177 examples taken, followed by the Hyundai Ioniq, with 139 cars stolen.
If you are fortunate enough to have stacks of spare cash, it’s comforting to know that only 43 Ferraris, 51 Porsche 911s, and 14 Lamborghini’s were stolen last year. In saying that, they are small in overall numbers and rarely left on the street.
The list of most stolen cars in the UK is generated from the latest DVLA data.
No 1: Ford Fiesta
No 2: Ford Focus
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No 3: VW Golf
No 4: Mercedes C Class
No 5: Range Rover Sport
No 6: Range Rover Evoque
No 7: BMW 3 Series
No 8: Vauxhall Corsa
No 9: Vauxhall Astra
No 10: Landrover Discovery Sport
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