Such a convenience for car owners as the publication of car theft statistics through the traffic police website made many car owners very happy. It is the focus on these constantly changing indicators that helps most drivers and car owners keep their vigilance under control and not relax.
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In addition, realizing that crisis situations in the country's economy and other factors can even increase the risks of rampant car theft.
Where is this statistic kept?
All information on theft vehicles, which is constantly processed by law enforcement agencies and services of the State Traffic Inspectorate of Moscow, belongs to a specially created database.
There is, as well as - criminal liability in the form of a fine or partial and complete imprisonment for a certain period (up to a maximum of 15 years).
It is the statistics that help to catch criminals, prevent theft, influencing the hijackers in a timely manner when trying to steal a car or take measures on the anti-theft system installed in cars in a hidden way.
It should be noted that any car owner or who wants to buy a used car can get acquainted with the statistics and even see if the car being sold is stolen. In Moscow, this is easy to do on the website of the Traffic Police Department.
In addition, such information is also available on partner sites with which government agencies work closely. For example, the site "Ugona.net".
Bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow, Insurance companies and maintenance reception points - all of them are connected to a single database of statistical data on car thefts.
Therefore, it is not difficult to check the status of a stolen car now, it is more difficult to find it and return it to the owner.
The most stolen stamps in Moscow in 2018
Of course, as in any chronicle, the statistics for the first 5 calendar months of 2018 show which cars are the most stolen.
There has been a tendency that the more demand this or that car is used by buyers, the more often cases of theft occur for this brand.
It seems that the thieves have developed their own system for tracking the sales market of certain brands of cars and adjust their trade to the consumer.
For the period under review, one can safely determine the record first and second places, as well as the third, which are occupied by certain brands of cars often stolen by criminals:
Let us consider in more detail the main statistics for Moscow for the period from January to May 2018, which is reflected in a special summary table with all the characteristics of the actions of hijackers in relation to a particular brand of vehicle:
| Name car brands |
Number of hijackings in the first five months of 2018, pcs. | The nature of thefts, general popularity among thieves |
| Mazda 3 | 157 | Over the past 2018, this brand of car was stolen 181 times in Moscow. Popularity among hijackers is very high. |
| Kia Rio | 118 | Compared to the increasing purchasing power, as well as the high sales of this brand of car in the first 5 months of 2018, the number of car thefts is also growing (7.460% were sold new Kia Rio and stolen - 118 units). |
| Hyundai Solaris | 110 | Very popular with thieves. |
| Ford Focus | 101 | Even 2 years ago, he was a frequent guest in the top three stolen cars, but recently for the first time he is not included in the top three most stolen cars. Thefts have been reduced. |
| range rover Evoque | 88 | Popular with thieves. |
| Toyota Corolla | 74 | Thefts have decreased compared to a few years ago, when this brand of car was consistently in the top of the most stolen cars for several years. Its sales, in principle, also declined. |
| Toyota Camry | 65 | Thefts have decreased, although the hijackers still continue to turn their attention to it. |
| Honda Civic | 62 | The popularity continues this year as well. |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 61 | Almost on a par with the previous "Japanese", the popularity rating of the hijackers still holds, although its sales have declined sharply in recent years. |
| Toyota Land cruiser 200 | 57 | The last place in the top 10 most stolen car brands in Moscow, and therefore is also considered popular among car thieves. Its parts are very high quality and expensive. |
| Nissan Teana | 55 | The average degree of popularity with the hijacker. |
| Land Rover discovery | 52 | Interest in the British brand also does not subside among thieves. |
| Lada Priora (VAZ-217030) |
51 | Previously, it was very often hijacked, today the interest of the underworld in this brand has fallen sharply. |
| Mazda 6 | 49 | Stably continue to steal this brand in approximately the same amount from year to year. |
| BMW X5 | 41 | A few years ago, German brands were just the leaders of thefts; today, interest in them has dwindled. |
| Toyota Rav4 | 40 | The popularity level of criminal interest in this car is below average. |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 38 | Once a super-popular theft contender, this SUV is now out of the criminal interest. |
| Daewoo Nexia | 37 | |
| Nissan X-Trail | 37 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| VAZ-211440 | 32 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| Kia Ceed | 29 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| Kia Sportage | 28 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| Priora Hatchback | 28 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| Range Rover Sport | 27 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| Chevrolet Lacetti | 25 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| Lada Largus | 25 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 24 | The degree of interests of the hijackers is below average. |
| Subaru Forester | 24 | |
| Honda Accord | 24 | Thefts are infrequent, but still the criminal interest in these brands of cars remains. |
| Renault Logan | 24 | Thefts are infrequent, but still the criminal interest in these brands of cars remains. |
| Infiniti FX37 | 24 | Thefts are infrequent, but still the criminal interest in these brands of cars remains. |
| VAZ-2107 | 22 | Thefts are infrequent, but still the criminal interest in these brands of cars remains. |
| chevrolet cruze | 21 | Thefts are infrequent, but still the criminal interest in these brands of cars remains. |
According to statistics, car thieves do not always sell stolen cars, in 65% of all recorded cases they are sold on the black market simply in the form of spare parts. For this, the machines, of course, are pre-disassembled.
From the first 10 stolen cars, it is already clear that they do not include brands domestic manufacturers, while recently - literally back in 2018 - VAZ was often stolen in Moscow.
This is due to the fact that the number of Russian car brands has significantly decreased in the capital, and the citizens now give special preference to Korean manufacturer and Japanese brands.
How has the quantity changed compared to 2018
If we consider the data of Moscow statistics for January-May 2018 and compare with the same period in 2018, it becomes clear that recently the frequency of theft and theft of cars has decreased by 11%.
Usually at this rate, the decline in crime from year to year is normal. So, during these months they managed to steal 3.523% in Moscow, of which 1.521% were found through the efforts of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Of the time of day preferences given to thieves, night time is also in their first place, just like last year. At the beginning of 2018, 52% were hijacked at night, and in daytime days - 13%.
At the same time, in the evening, 5% of illegal cases occurred in the evening, and 4% in the morning. 26% are those precedents in which it was not possible to establish the daily time of hijacking.
Statistics always help not only the work of the State Traffic Inspectorate and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find stolen goods, but also significantly help car owners to be more vigilant, equip their cars with all sorts of secret "anti-theft" and take other precautions to avoid stealing their car.
If we try to locate such big city, like Moscow, where hijackers most often hunt, then, suppose for the first 5 months of 2018, the picture will look like this:
As you can see, there is not such a big gap between the figures that reflect the realities of the affected car owners as a result of the activity of motor vehicle thieves.
In general, it can be said with certainty that all over Moscow is operating, almost a gang systematically and methodically continuing to steal cars.
And this does not take into account cases of theft of parts, spare parts, wheels, salon fittings and equipment and other elements of vehicles.
In 2018, a total of 39,270 cases of car theft were recorded out of the total number of registered cars at that time (40.3 million cars throughout the Russian Federation).
It can be said that, just like last year, this year, in practice, 1 car is stolen per thousand non-stealed cars.
What is the state doing to reduce car theft
On the part of the state, attempts are being made, first of all, to influence the caught hijackers at the legislative level.
As a result, today it is already in effect, where it is recognized as not entirely correct.
It turns out in relation to part 1, paragraph "b" and other parts legislative act inaccurate formulations were taken that literally tie the hands of the judiciary and prevent them from punishing the guilty to the fullest extent.
Judge for yourself what the phrase “theft without the explicit purpose of theft” can mean? You can interpret this concept however you like.
However, now Russian legislators intend to put an end to this confusion, to amend the law so that the hijacker pays a fine and, in addition, served time in prison.
There are such brands of cars where no technical
does not help and the thief still guesses how to crack it.
However, there are other types of protection that are suitable for almost any car and it is not so easy to crack them, especially if such secrets are also installed in several hidden places of car detailing.
The state comes to the rescue here, moreover, it contributes to the security system of cars not only in Russia, but also in a number of other countries. When new models of machines are released, they already have factory locks of a mechanical or electronic type.
By tradition, the statistics of thefts in Moscow by car models are taken annually, 2017 has passed and the first conclusions can be drawn: the number of stolen vehicles, popular brands, stand-out models, countries of origin, etc.
In 2017, the main number of hijackings fell on domestic auto industry in contrast to last year's Japanese trend. Compared to 2016, the total number of hijackings has fallen slightly. There is also an increase in the percentage of German and German cars stolen. Korean production compared to the same year 2016.
As before, LADA is the leader in the rating of brands of manufacturers, and we are talking not only about classic Zhiguli, but new models are in demand. Next, with a difference of almost 2 times, comes Tayota, followed by HYUNDAI, KIA, NISSAN, MAZDA, FORD, RENAULT, MITSUBISHI, MERCEDES, BMW, HONDA, etc.
Now let's talk about statistics in the models of popular brands. At the head of the list of the classic Hyundai Solaris, without violating tradition, is Kia Rio, then Tayota Camry, Ford Focus, Tayota Corolla, Land Cruiser 200, RAV-4, Mazda CX-5? Daster, Logan, Almera, etc.
Unfortunately, the statistics of thefts in 2016, as well as the similar statistics of thefts in 2015, clearly demonstrate only an increase in the number of thefts, despite all the warnings from law enforcement agencies about the need to protect their property. Perhaps a certain amount of relaxation is brought into the question by the all-inclusive insurance, which is mandatory when buying a car on credit. In this case, the owner receives almost full compensation for the cost of the car if theft occurs. And the increased statistics of thefts in Moscow, followed by the statistics of thefts in Russia, clearly demonstrates a certain connection between the popularization of banking products, car loans, including mandatory "anti-theft" insurance, with an increase in the number of thefts. The negligence that car owners show, not caring about the safety of their property, leads to sad consequences.
Car theft, which is part of the illegal business, is done for the purpose of easy money and is very difficult to resist.
The official theft statistics of 2016, the figures of which are simply off scale, estimated that about 35,000 cars were stolen, in other words, every first car is stolen out of every thousand. The Avtomarkirovka.ru company has similar statistics and points to 8,700 cases of theft only in the capital.
The statistics of thefts in 2016 in Moscow speaks for itself: a lot of cars were stolen, and the number of such crimes is on an industrial scale. Car thieves are armed with state-of-the-art devices that they use to open most existing systems alarms:
code grabbers (recorders over 500m away)
smart keys
other electronic "stuffing".
The statistics of thefts in 2016 in Moscow were replenished with the following data:
VAZ-21 and foreign cars remain the most stolen cars, among which such “workhorses” as Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota, Ford, Mazda are in special demand among Russian car thieves. Among the cars of various brands, according to the hijacking statistics for 2016 by model, there are also leaders - Corolla, Solaris, Toyota Camry, all the lineup land Rover Discovery.There are quite a lot of such cars in demand in the secondary car market in Russia, therefore the probability of getting into disappointing statistics is much higher for them than for premium cars. Most of the cars were stolen due to a sharp decline in demand for these vehicles (according to official sources, the drop was about 20%). Criminals are not particularly interested in premium segment models Subaru, Land Rover, Acura, Volvo, BMW, Skoda, and as the 2016 car theft statistics show, they are the most break-even for insurance companies.
This is due to the fact that sales of these brands are much more modest, and car owners of such cars highly appreciate the property at their disposal and try to pre-apply on the main components of the car
Elite cars are stolen, mainly on order - with the aim of subsequent resale. If we are talking about budget vehicles of the middle class, then they are often stolen for complete disassembly and sale in parts. The statistics of thefts in 2016 in Moscow by models recorded 65% of all cases of their sale on the black market. The imperfection of the law of the Russian Federation only contributes to car thieves, since spare parts without certain identification marks are not evidence of theft.
The car theft statistics for 2016 by models clearly show that the installation of an anti-theft device will help prevent car theft, and the car owner will have a chance to protect his car from theft.
The Avtomarkirovka.ru company is ready to offer revolutionary solutions due to which your car will simply become unattractive and “problematic” for an autothief - The statistics of thefts in 2016 by models, of course, will remain the same, but it is quite in our power to influence thefts in the current 2017. 
Statistics of car thefts in Russia for 2014,
reviewed by brand.
| car brand | How many times has this stamp been stolen | The number of car thefts in relation to the total number of all stolen cars - percent | The number of registered cars of this model from the total number of all registered cars - percent |
| Lada Toyota Mitsubishi Honda Mazda Gas Ford Nissan bmw Chevrolet hyundai WV mercedes Renault UAZ Daewoo Lexus Kia Audi Moskvich Suzuki Subaru Opel Volvo infiniti Land Rover Izh Skoda SsangYong Dodge Peugeot Isuzu Porsche Great Wall chrysler Jeep fiat citroen Chery Acura Saab hummer Pontiac Lifan Cadillac |
17 247 6 223 2 751 2 694 2 317 1 872 1 577 1 525 1 191 1 116 853 785 780 654 624 620 616 497 465 454 443 412 304 266 237 189 173 170 139 112 101 92 89 74 47 43 39 38 37 33 25 20 19 15 13 12 |
33.10 11.90 4.90 4.80 4.40 3.80 2.90 2.80 2.30 1.90 1.60 1.40 1.30 1.30 1.20 1.20 1.10 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.18 0.16 0.13 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 |
40.3 9.2 3.8 2.1 1.9 3.8 3.0 4.1 0.9 1.8 1.7 1.9 0.8 2.0 2.0 1.8 0.6 2.1 0.9 4.3 0.7 0.5 2.2 0.4 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.1 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.08 0.06 0.14 0.1 0.12 0.30 0.19 0.19 0.012 0.05 0.023 0.041 0.037 0.029 0.024 |
Why is the statistics of thefts by models and brands not always relevant?
Some car owners or those who are planning to purchase " iron horse, believe that if they carefully study the materials filling the Internet as to which brands are the most “popular” or what are the statistics of thefts by model, they will be able to choose the car that is the least interesting for attackers. In practice, it turns out that even if these data were obtained, they are not always correctly interpreted, and, accordingly, cannot serve an important factor determining the choice of vehicle.
The AUTO MARKIROVKA.RU company also regularly monitors the data, checking what the general statistics of thefts are, Russia, which models are used most in demand, in which cities the criminals are most active. Naturally, the largest theft rates are in the capital, the statistics of thefts in the city of Moscow are simply monstrous, but, in principle, adequate to the number of cars. And here it is worth paying attention to important feature data perception. For example, it would never occur to anyone to compare, for example, the data of St. Petersburg and Saratov. If we compare the overall figures, then even the greatly increased statistics of thefts in 2015 will look very modest against the background of St. Petersburg data, say, ten years ago. But if we compare percentage hijackings in accordance with the total number of cars, it will turn out just a completely different picture. It may turn out that, for example, the theft of ten cars out of a hundred in Saratov will look much more depressing than the theft of a hundred cars out of ten thousand in St. Petersburg. You need to compare not numbers, but indicators, therefore, if you score in search engine something like “theft statistics 2014” or, which is more common, “theft statistics by brand”, then you should understand what the danger of this delusion is: no data can be perceived in isolation from the general “figures” in terms of the number of cars sold in machine country. That is, the statistics of thefts by model should not be based on a total count of how many cars of a particular brand or design were stolen, but how many of them were stolen against the background of the total number of acquisitions.
Theft statistics by car models in Russia in 2013
Stolen:
| >= 1 000 | >= 500 | >= 200 | >= 100 | >= 50 |
| Ford Focus Mazda 3 mitsubishi lancer toyota corolla Lada 21 01 GAS all models |
Chevrolet Lacetti Honda Accord toyota land cruiser Lada 21 04 UAZ all models |
bmw 3 bmw 5 BMW X5 (more than 400) Chevrolet lanos Daewoo matiz MOSKVICH yamaha motorcycles |
Audi A6 bmw 7 bmw x6 chevrolet niva chevrolet aveo Ford Fusion Ford Mondeo Honda Fit Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Accent Hyundai Tucson Infiniti FX Kia Rio Kia Spectrum LR Range Rover Lexus GS Lexus LX 570 Mazda CX 7 Mitsubishi L200 Mercedes Mercedes E Mercedes S Nissan Qashqai Nissan Almera Opel Astra Renault Megane Skoda Octavia Subaru Forester Subaru Impreza Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Golf folks. Conveyor toyota avensis Toyota Harier Toyota Awards Toyota Caldina Toyota Carina ZAZ MAZ Kawasaki-Moto |
Audi 80 Audi 100 Audi A4 Audi A8 bmw 1 Dodge Caravan Ford Transit great wall Honda Pilot Grand Cherokee Kia Led Kia Sportag Kia Sorrento land rover discovery Lexus GX 470 Lexus IS Mitsubishi GALANT Mercedes ML Mercedes Sprinter nissan note Nissan Sunny Nissan Murano Nissan Patrol Nissan Pathfinder Nissan Chida Nissan Premiere Opel Vectra Porsche Cayenne San a Jong cayron San-Yong of Rexton Subaru legacy Suzuki SX4 Volvo XC90 Volkswagen beetle Toyota Highlander Toyota Auris Toyota Prius Teuta Vista Toyota Ipsum Toyota ist Toyota Sprinter Toyota Chaser toyota crown URAL |
The difference between popularity among buyers and thieves
That is, than more popular brand, the more, respectively, will be identical cars in the city. For example, in great demand in Russia are:
WHA;
Toyota;
Ford;
Mazda;
Volkswagen.
Naturally, the statistics on these machines will be colossal. But not quite “popular” brands, such as Subaru, Acura, Volvo or Skoda will cost much more modest numbers, but this does not mean that these models are less popular with intruders. This only says that the sales of these brands are much more modest. Therefore, AUTO MARKIROVKA.RU considers it its duty to warn you about the danger of interpreting statistical data on your own in search of the least stolen model. You can safely operate with any "numbers", only knowing how they are compared with sales statistics. IN this case it will be reasonable. In all the rest, it is unlikely to be a worthy way to protect yourself from theft.
The problem also lies in the fact that the most popular with all kinds of car thieves are cars that often break down. The fact is that some of the nuances of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation can be interpreted in favor of malefactors. If the car is not sold as a whole, but in parts, then it is impossible to identify these parts. Without any special identification marks, parts are not evidence of theft. Therefore, as the statistics collected by AUTO MARKIROVKA.RU show, the cars that are not just popular, but often break down or require large investments in repairs, are at the greatest risk. Buying stolen spare parts on the market is much cheaper and easier than ordering and waiting original parts at official dealers. And the only way to deal with this problem is the anti-theft marking of the car, which is applied to all significant parts, making the car "unsuitable" for sale even in parts.
Statistics of car thefts in Russia in 2014
relative to 2012 and 2010
Toyota
Mitsubishi
Honda
Mazda
Gas
Ford
Nissan
bmw
Chevrolet
hyundai
WV
mercedes
Renault
UAZ
Daewoo
Lexus
Kia
Audi
Moskvich
Suzuki
Subaru
Opel
Volvo
infiniti
Land Rover
Izh
Skoda
SsangYong
Dodge
Peugeot
Isuzu
Porsche
Great Wall
chrysler
Jeep
fiat
citroen
Chery
Acura
Saab
hummer
Pontiac
Lifan
Cadillac
alfa romeo
| 17247 6223 2751 2694 2317 1872 1577 1525 1191 1116 853 785 780 654 624 620 616 497 465 454 443 412 304 266 237 189 173 170 139 112 101 92 89 74 47 43 39 38 37 33 25 20 19 15 13 12 |
16954 5789 2677 2091 1658 1622 1203 1361 1072 912 773 911 662 409 535 398 687 289 571 434 482 391 341 312 246 188 197 184 123 109 108 ? 69 ? 57 37 ? 39 48 ? 18 13 ? ? ? ? |
10890 4226 2165 1834 1399 875 562 983 740 427 551 702 613 184 427 222 687 201 425 283 372 228 161 215 131 130 102 109 32 143 77 ? 49 ? 78 23 ? 22 29 ? 12 10 ? ? ? ? |
Why is anti-theft marking of a car so important?
The company "AUTO MARKIROVKA.RU" offers a unique method of protecting a car of any brand. As you know, cars are stolen both in order to sell them “as a whole”, and in order to disassemble them into spare parts, and then sell them “in pieces”. The latter is very beneficial, since the machine cannot be sold even in disassembled form into its component parts. The paint used for marking is not interrupted, does not rub off, does not burn and is not removed by anything. It cannot be changed or removed in any way. At the same time, it does not block the car, but it does not allow the hijacker to somehow dispose of the details. Accordingly, there is no point in stealing such a "complicated" car. The application of such a marking completely protects any model, even the most popular among hijackers, from theft.
What will help prevent car theft:
An analysis of each case of theft shows that in most of them the inattention or carelessness of the car owner contributes to the hijacker. This is manifested in the fact that the car was left unattended, or it was faulty or unreliable anti-theft agents were used.
Similar problems exist in other countries. And in many cases, the vehicle cannot be returned. For example, US auto insurers report that the chance of finding a stolen Mercedes-Benz SUV is almost zero. These premium cars are either transported overseas or dismantled for parts.
As the theft statistics show, it is effective to prevent the theft of a car anti-theft device. For example, out of 21 attempts to steal a Land Rover that were observed in Russia in the summer of 2013, 19 cases were prevented thanks to the protection system used in the cars. The cars were found almost immediately after the theft. In two cases it was not possible to prevent the attempt, and similar system protection in the machines was not used.
Experience shows that car thieves are much less likely to steal cars that have noticeable differences in appearance. Such cars are easy to spot on the road, so the thief runs the risk of not having time to escape from the scene of the crime.
How the statistics of thefts of 2014 and previous years are changing
IN last years The number of car thefts in Russia is constantly increasing. According to the hijacking statistics of 2014, already in February of this year, 14% of more cars than in January. This trend is most pronounced in Moscow and St. Petersburg. On average in the country, the growth dynamics of thefts compared to the previous year, according to the traffic police, is as follows:
2011 - by 8.5%,
2012 - by 14%:
2013 - monthly increase in successful thefts compared to the previous year - 8%, attempts - 10%.
To know which cars are most at risk of being stolen, you should read the statistics, which are grouped by model and brand. Premium class cars are most at risk, theft statistics in 2013 showed that the growth of thefts of such cars increased by 12%.
According to car theft statistics by brand, the most popular car thieves in 2013 car brands are in the following order:
1) Mazda
2) Toyota
3) Land Rover
4) Honda
5) Mitsubishi
Moreover, these brands account for more than 90% of all similar cases around the country. Quite a significant percentage - for Renault, Volkswagen, Volvo and Hyundai cars, as well as for motorcycles.
If we analyze such data by models, the most frequently stolen cars are in the following order:
1) Mazda3
2) Toyota Land Cruiser 200
3) Land Rover Range Rover;
4) BMW X5
5) Toyota Camry
What are the statistics of thefts in Moscow and St. Petersburg
If we analyze the data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the theft of vehicles in the capital, we can conclude that the appearance of video cameras on dogs helps to reduce the number of thefts. Car theft statistics in 2013 showed that 14% were stolen fewer cars than in 2012, and the number of cars returned to the owner increased by 5%.
However, in the first two months of 2014, the statistics of car thefts in Moscow and in the northern capital showed an increase. At the same time, the 2014 data for models in these cities differ. In Moscow, the most frequently stolen car was Lada Priora, and in St. Petersburg - Ford Focus, which occupies the 3rd position in the capital. Mazda3 is second in the number of thefts in Moscow in St. Petersburg - in 4th place.
Analyzing the statistics of thefts and its dynamics, experts for 2015 make disappointing forecasts, and assume a further increase in the number of thefts. To cut them down, car owners need to be more concerned about their safety. The installation of video surveillance cameras on the roads by the city authorities also prevents theft.
GAI.EN:
At the end of 2016, the Ministry of the Interior prepared statistics on crimes against the movable property of motorists. In other words, the security forces calculated the number of thefts and thefts of cars that occurred over the year and identified the most popular car models among the hijackers. In total, 33.859 were recorded in 2016 car thefts where the cars were never found. At the same time, as we noted earlier on the pages, for 7 months of 2016, the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation uncovered 4,648 previously committed thefts and 10,068 previously committed car thefts.
From year to year, the statistics of the total number of stolen cars is gradually decreasing. According to the AvtoVzglyad portal, if more than 100 thousand cars were stolen in 2012, then three years later this number dropped to 36 thousand. In 2016, as you can see, the figure was reduced by another three thousand.
The top ten most popular car models among car thieves include: Hyundai Solaris, VAZ-2106 (incredibly, but the "classic" maternity hospital from Soviet period is still running crime car), took third place, Toyota Camry and Corolla were also in the Top 5 most running cars among the criminals. This is followed by the French Renault Logan, Mazda3 and of course the Toyota RAV4. Closes the top ten.
Most of the illegal actions regarding the property of car owners were committed with the aim of reselling cars for spare parts. And there is nothing surprising in this, new spare parts for foreign cars are expensive, so people go to dismantling and to sellers of used spare parts, acquiring parts with a dubious past, thereby fueling the illegal business with finances.
However, not only owners suffer from cunning thieves foreign cars. Patriotic enjoys unquenchable interest in the criminal environment. Various Models AvtoVAZ of all years, as we can see, the VAZ-2106 even entered the list, in 2016 they were included in criminal statistics more than 5 thousand times.
Among the premium stolen models in Russia, the leadership remains unchanged: Mercedes G-class, BMW 3-Series, Lexus RX, Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus LX, Mercedes E-Class, BMW X5, Infiniti FX / QX70, . You can read more about thefts for the period from January to July 2016 in our article: Theft statistics in 2016: January - July.
If you want to learn how to protect against theft and study the security of your favorite “iron horse” in more detail, you should read the series of articles on site 1 GAI.EN:
Theft of cars is a direction of crime, which is engaged in by various gangs of car thieves both in Moscow and throughout Russia. Each car theft is a well-planned operation of intruders who know when and where to pick up the car and what to do with it later.
Today there are a huge number various methods openings and theft of cars. Most hijackers use simple and easy ways to make it fast and quiet. There are few specialist hijackers who skillfully deal with complex security systems. As a rule, the goal for them is expensive cars.
In the article, we will try to analyze which models and brands of cars are stolen in Moscow, and also consider the rating of car theft in Moscow in 2018.
If we analyze the car theft rate by brand in the regions, we can see that the brands and models of cars will differ from each other. Moreover, the statistics of thefts will be affected by the number of populated city. Which is accordingly obvious. So, in the multi-million city of Moscow, the number of Bentley, Maserati and Rolls-Royce is very large, so if he loses one of them, which subsequently ends up in another million-plus city, for example, in the city of Yekaterinburg, where there will be one more of them, then no one won't notice. As for the satellite cities, in which the population is about 100 thousand people, then there any expensive foreign car will be in full view and it will be dangerous to contact it.
Therefore, theft in cities is explained simply - in major cities it is easier to steal an expensive foreign car, and small ones - on the contrary, thefts of Lada and Zhiguli are common.
As for the numbers, you can get the following information on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate: in 2015, about 60-70 thousand cars were stolen throughout the country, and 15 thousand of them were stolen in Moscow. If we compare these figures with 2014, the theft of cars has decreased. This is explained by the fact that on the eve of the crisis, citizens were actively spending money and many were buying cars. In 2015, people have no money, the country is in crisis, so there is a significant decline. There is a direct relationship between the purchasing power of the population and the number of thefts: what more people buy, so, oddly enough, theft in cities is growing.
Theft rate in Moscow in 2018
A few years ago, domestic Zhiguli were popular cars for theft. Now the situation has changed. Inexpensive Korean cars appeared on the market, the quality of which is much better than Russian ones, so citizens began to buy them. Accordingly, the hijacking statistics have also changed, hijacking also began Korean cars.
| 1. | Mazda 3 |
| 2. | Hyundai Solaris |
| 3. | Kia Rio |
| 4. | Ford Focus |
| 5. | Range Rover Evoque |
Based on the statistics on thefts in Moscow in 2018, the model of the popular Ford Focus car dropped lower, and Mazda 3 got the first place in the rating of thefts in Moscow. High-quality and expensive japanese model now very popular in our. Subsequent places are shared by Hyundai Solaris, Kia Rio and Ford Focus. High prices for body parts, engine elements, running parts force car owners to apply for them not in stores, but in various car dismantling shops. Then it becomes clear that it is not advisable to sell such machines as a whole, but it is most profitable to disassemble and sell for parts. It is also not difficult to guess where used parts come from and the range of disassembly is expanding.
Fifth place belongs to the expensive and fashionable Range Rover (Ewok). Such expensive models of cars are stolen mainly on orders or according to a well-established scheme of transportation to remote regions of the country. Toyota Camry and Corolla, Mitsubishi Lancer, Honda Civic and Toyota Land Cruiser 200 were in the top 10 in terms of theft in 2018 in Moscow. The BMW X5, widely known and popular in criminal circles, did not enter the top ten in terms of theft.
The traffic police inspectorate also provides data on the places in the city of Moscow where car thieves actively trade. Most of all in 2018 thefts were recorded in the southern district of Moscow. Further, the eastern and northern parts of the city are divided almost in half.
Theft rating by country
The following table shows car theft rates by brand for 2018. From this rating of car thefts in Moscow and other cities in general, we can conclude that car thieves now specialize in car thefts without special training. One of the most popular for theft in the country is Lada. Fives and sevens are also actively in demand for theft. Apparently, most of them are sent for disassembly.
Explain the theft VAZ cars it is possible that they have simple protection against theft, and on some it is completely absent. Due to quality system security against possible theft will cost significant Money, not all car owners can afford to invest such amounts of money. On the Internet, you can find the secrets of opening, and ways to start such cars, which does not require complex preparation.
To date, less than half of all 90,000 stolen cars have been found and returned to their rightful car owners. Half of the cars not found now drive on the roads of our country in different regions, and most of their owners do not even assume that the numbers on the car's units are interrupted. Most of it is sawn and taken apart and sold in car showdowns known to us.
It is worth recalling that you can check whether your car is listed as stolen on the website of the representative office of the State Auto Inspectorate.
When and where are the most common thefts?
According to the information provided by the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, the age of cars, which are most often recorded as stolen, is more than 3-4 years - this is about 60%. Younger than this age is stolen less often, in 15% of all cases.
It is worth noting that the place of stolen cars is now considered not shopping centers, as many people think, but courtyards of houses and sleeping areas that are not in parking lots and not under protection. According to the statistics of theft, there is a greater number of thefts, about 70%. And now only 15% are stolen in the parking lots of shopping centers. Such places are in demand for stealing bags and phones from cars.
The time of day for stealing from thieves also plays important role. Half of the stolen cars in 2018, as well as in 2016, were committed in dark time, at night - it's 52%. In the daytime - only 13%.
Such statistical data that police officers track is not only useful to them for conducting search activities, but also to car owners. Knowing about the places of theft, the time of their commission, you can try to secure your car by starting to park it, for example, or by installing a serious anti-theft or additional protective device. In addition, when buying, you can choose a car that is less significant in the theft rating.
According to the official statistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, over the last 7 months of 2016, there were 13,859 car thefts and 20,350 car thefts in Russia. Compared to the same period last year, the number of thefts decreased by 17.9%, and the number of vehicle thefts decreased by 19.4%. It is also worth noting that for 7 months of 2016, the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation uncovered 4,648 previously committed thefts and 10,068 previously committed car thefts. Despite the decrease in the number of crimes related to vehicles, the Ministry of Internal Affairs notes that their share in the total number of criminal offenses in the country remains quite high. And what brands and models in 2016? What vehicles are at risk? Our online publication offers you detailed statistics thefts and thefts of cars in the end of 7 months of 2016.
As in previous years, the most popular among hijackers in the first 7 months of 2016 were domestic brands cars. So, in the period from January to July 2016, 5142 Lada cars were stolen in Russia.
The second place in terms of the number of thefts and thefts is traditionally occupied by Toyota cars (for the first 7 months of 2016, 2609 thefts and thefts were recorded by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation). Closes the top three leaders in the theft of Hyundai (1138 units stolen).
If we consider the statistics of thefts in Russia, dwelling in more detail on each model, then the map of crimes against vehicles looks a little different. Let's dwell on this in more detail.
TOP 10 most stolen cars in Russia
Hyundai Solaris
Number of thefts: 845 pcs.
The first place in the number of thefts and thefts of cars is occupied by the Korean model. So, in the period from January to July 2016, 845 units were stolen in Russia. Hyundai Solaris.
Traditionally, this Korean model is popular with criminals primarily because of the ease of hacking the regular security system, as well as due to the high demand for spare parts for this car in the market.
The fact is that solaris model has been a sales leader in Russia for several years. In this regard, the market formed an increased demand for used spare parts of this model. As a result, as always, demand creates supply.
Lada 2106
Number of thefts: 676 pcs.
The second line in the ranking of thefts in Russia according to the results of 7 months of 2016 is occupied by a car that is no longer produced in our country. We are talking about Patriotic classics- Vaz 2106. So, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, from January to July 2016, 676 cars of this model were stolen in Russia. Why, despite the fact that this car is discontinued, is it still the favorite of criminals?
The thing is that this model was produced in our country for a huge period of time and was very popular with people. Naturally, this leads to an increase in demand for spare parts. Due to the economic crisis in the country, the cost of new spare parts even increased significantly. As a result, people are forced to look for spare parts for their car in the used parts market. As a result, with a steady demand, the hijackers, knowing this, constantly steal the VAZ 2106 for subsequent analysis for spare parts.
Kia Rio
Number of thefts: 647 pcs.
The third place in terms of the number of thefts is occupied by another Korean model - which is essentially the same Hyundai Solaris, since it was created on the same base. This model is also the leader in sales in the Russian car market in recent years. Car thieves' demand for car thieves is also linked to the robust demand for parts and the ease of car hacking.
For 7 months of 2016, 647 thefts and thefts of Kia Rio were recorded in Russia.
Toyota Camry
Number of thefts: 569 pcs.
The next three leaders in theft are opened by a popular sedan in Russia, which is traditionally in great demand among criminals. So for the first 7 months. 2016, 569 were stolen in Russia Toyota cars Camry.
It is worth noting that in past periods, this model, as a rule, occupied lower lines in the rating in terms of the number of thefts. But in July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs recorded a sharp surge in thefts and thefts of this model.
In general, this car is always in demand among hijackers, which is associated with the cost of Japanese spare parts in Russia, as well as the sufficient popularity of the model in Russia.
Toyota Corolla
Number of thefts: 521 pcs.
Another Japanese representative in the ranking of thefts. We are talking about the younger sister of Toyota Camry -. As noted by the authorities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, over the past few months there has been a sharp jump in the theft of this model throughout the country. Surprisingly, a few years ago this car was not even in the top five leaders in terms of the number of thefts and thefts.
But now the picture has changed and this model, like the Camry, is in high demand among criminals. So, according to the statistics of thefts in 2016, for the first 7 months in Russia, 521 thefts of Toyota Corolla cars were recorded.
Ford Focus
Number of thefts: 511 pcs.
In the Top 10 most stolen cars in Russia hit and traditionally popular car. From January to July 2016, the Ministry of Internal Affairs recorded 511 thefts of this model.
Compared to previous years, the number of thefts and hijackings of the Ford Focus has decreased significantly, nevertheless, they remain at a rather high level.
We would like to note that the level of burglary resistance of the Ford Focus is much better Korean cars, which are the leaders of hijackings, but nevertheless, they are still pretty easy to get by with intruders.
Toyota Land Cruiser 200
Number of thefts: 499 pcs.
Our rating of hijackings in 2016 continues with the Land Cruiser 200 SUV, popular in Russia, which is always in demand among hijackers. This year, the situation in terms of the number of thefts and thefts of an SUV has not actually changed. So from January to July 2016, 499 thefts and thefts of this model were recorded in Russia, which is slightly less than in the same period last year. But nevertheless, this year law enforcement agencies note a steady increase in off-road hijackings. That is, every month the number of model thefts only grows.
The reason is the cost of spare parts for this car, as well as due to imperfect burglary resistance.
Renault Logan
Number of thefts: 298 pcs.
8th place in the number of the most stolen cars in Russia is occupied, which is always in demand among criminals. Over the past 5 years, a huge number of these cars have been sold in Russia, most of which have actually left regions such as Moscow and St. Petersburg. In this regard, in all regions of Russia there is a constant increase in demand for spare parts for Logan. Naturally, attackers, tracking this in recent years, have sharply intensified their criminal activities in relation to this model.
So, in the period from January to July 2016, 298 Renault Logan thefts were recorded in the Russian Federation. True, compared with the previous period, the number of thefts has decreased significantly.
Mazda 3
Number of thefts: 293 pcs.
The car is not as popular in Russia as Korean or Domestic cars, but nevertheless it is in demand among car thieves. This is due to the fact that currently average cost new spare parts for this model is quite high level, due to a sharp jump in the exchange rate of foreign currencies against the Russian ruble. As a result, most owners are forced to look for components for Mazda3 used parts.
So for 7 months of 2016, 293 units were stolen in Russia. Mazda 3.
Toyota RAV4
Number of thefts: 237 pcs.
As you already understood, Toyota cars are leaders in the number of thefts in Russia, since their most popular models in the Russian car market are in great demand among criminals. Surprisingly, for a long time, the most stolen cars in the Russian Federation have been consistently 4 Toyota cars.
What is it connected with. First of all, of course, with the popularity of the Toyota brand in Russia. Also, of course, it is impossible to say the level of factory protection Japanese cars which leaves much to be desired. For example, in order to steal an expensive Toyota SUV, attackers often do not even need to use expensive hacking equipment. There are also questions about the security of the system. keyless entry which traditionally has a number of problems unresolved by the manufacturer.
That is why Toyota cars in recent years have been leaders in the number of thefts. Surprisingly, he even got into the final top ten of the hijacking rating.
So, in the first 7 months of 2016, 237 Toyota RAV4 cars were stolen in Russia.
What premium cars are most often stolen?
And what about expensive premium cars? How often are they stolen in 2016? We are offering to you short review luxury vehicle thefts for 7 months of 2016.
Top 10 Premium Car Thefts
Traditionally for theft premium brands increased interest. After all, there is a completely different category for hijackers. First, many premium cars have reliable anti-theft systems and without the use of expensive equipment, it is practically impossible to steal an expensive car. This suggests that hijackings are usually expensive cars are handled by professionals. Unfortunately, that is why the number of thefts expensive foreign cars does not decrease. Indeed, for attackers, this is a huge profit, regardless of what it is stolen for (for orders or for spare parts).
It should be noted that the number of thefts and thefts expensive cars in Russia is in quantitative terms at a small level. But given the market share of such models, the number of crimes in this segment remains quite high.
10) Mercedes G-class
Number of thefts: 52 pcs.
Opens our ranking of the most expensive stolen cars, which is always a favorite among car thieves. By using special equipment criminals can hijack in just 1 minute. True if the car is equipped regular systems protection. However, even if the SUV is equipped additional systems protection it does not stop intruders. The numbers speak for themselves. So for 7 months of 2016, 52 SUVs were stolen in Russia.
9) BMW 3-series
Number of thefts: 53 pcs.
Although First level luxury sedans of the Bavarian brand and has a good factory standard alarm system, hijackers easily steal these cars in less than 1 minute. Third BMW series has always been in high demand among criminals. This is primarily due to the cost of German auto parts on the used market. Unlike other brands, German spare parts are always in demand in the used market. That is why hijackers prefer to steal this model.
So in the period from January to July 2016, 53 were stolen in Russia.
8) Lexus RX
Number of thefts: 72 pcs.
Naturally, the crossover, which has always been a bestseller in theft statistics in Russia, could not miss the top rating of premium car thefts. It is worth noting that Lexus cars have virtually the same level of protective systems as in cars Toyota brands. That is why hijackers do not experience much difficulty when breaking into Lexus crossovers. However, the number of RX hijackings is significantly less than . But taking into account the market share, the number of thefts of the Lexus RX still remains at a very high level. In the period January-July 2016, the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation recorded 72 thefts.
7) BMW 5-series
Number of thefts: 74 pcs.
4) Mercedes E-class
Number of thefts: 87 pcs.
The legendary E-class from the Mercedes company has now become a special favorite among criminals involved in theft. If a few years ago the number of BMW 5-series thefts exceeded the number of thefts, then today the situation is the opposite. So for the first 7 months of 2016, 87 thefts of this model were committed in Russia, which is 13 more than BMW thefts.
Firstly, this is due to the growing popularity of the model in the Russian car market, which in recent years has noticeably taken its market share from the "five". Including the growth of E-class thefts is associated with an increase in the cost of German spare parts due to the growth of the dollar over the past 2 years.
3) BMW X5
Number of thefts: 96 pcs.
Has always been the leader in the number of hijackings, not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but was also the most hijacked premium car in Russia. But this year, the number of crossover thefts has slightly decreased compared to previous periods. As a result, now the X5 is not the absolute leader in the theft of luxury foreign cars in the country. During the period from January to July 2016, 96 crossovers of various generations were stolen in Russia. With this indicator, the car occupies only the third line in the ranking of thefts in the Russian Federation.
Nevertheless, if we take into account the entire X5 fleet in the country, this figure is quite high. For example, if Russia had the same number of X5s as Lada cars, then the number of crossover thefts with the same ratio would be prohibitive.
2) Infiniti FX / QX70
Number of thefts: 109 pcs.
Surprisingly, the second line in the ranking of thefts this year is occupied by a crossover, which, in principle, has always been in demand among attackers. But nevertheless, in 2014 and 2015, the car was not among the top three in the theft of premium cars.
Apparently, this is due to a sharp increase in the popularity of the model over the past 5 years. As a result, the owners of crossovers willy-nilly created a demand for used spare parts, which are supplied to the market by hijackers.
According to the theft statistics, this year 109 cars were stolen in the first 7 months, which is 2 percent more than last year for the same period.
1) Land Rover Discovery
Number of thefts: 118 pcs.
The most stolen car in the first 7 months. 2016 was the Land Rover Discovery SUV. During this period, 118 cars were stolen. Compared to last year, the number of thefts of this model has increased significantly (+18%).
Why is it so popular with criminals? First of all, this is due to the sufficient simplicity of stealing a car. For example, criminals can easily reflash a car key with the help of a diagnostic connector inside an SUV and special equipment by tying their own. This is done in a very short time. As a result, the hijackers start the car with their key and leave.
