Car theft is a very common category of crime. The purpose and accomplishment is the subsequent resale of vehicles with changed unit numbers, disassembly or return to the owner for a fee.
The hijacking statistics for 2018 correspond to the previous periods in terms of their main indicators.
How many cars were stolen in total in 2018?
| Place | brand | Number of thefts |
| 1 | Hyundai Solaris | 755 |
| 2 | Kia Rio | 544 |
| 3 | Ford Focus | 344 |
| 4 | Toyota Camry | 433 |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla | 355 |
| 6 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 309 |
| 7 | Renault Logan | 238 |
| 8 | Mazda 3 | 211 |
| 9 | Toyota RAV4 | 195 |
| 10 | Mazda 6 | 173 |
| 11 | Renault Duster | 164 |
| 12 | Daewoo Nexia | 156 |
| 13 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 152 |
| 14 | Mazda CX-5 | 142 |
| 15 | Nissan Teana | 135 |
The 2019 hijacking statistics in Russia include the total number of such crimes, as well as a breakdown by model. In total, 13,700 were stolen last year vehicles. Most of these crimes are committed against cars.
The statistics of thefts in Russia show a steady increase in such acts. If over 11,000 cars were stolen in the whole of 2016, and about 4,000 of these crimes were committed in the 1st quarter of last year, then 4,300 cars have already been stolen in 2019.
An increase in the number of cars inevitably leads to an increase in theft. Experts are of the opinion that the market for used auto parts contains a significant segment of parts from stolen cars. 2017 shows that the percentage of solved crimes is low. According to police data, about 30% of the total number of crimes have been solved. Accordingly, only every second car is returned to the owners.
Traffic police statistics allow us to separate the so-called domestic crimes from those committed with selfish interests. Most of the solved crimes are accounted for by household thefts. This means that the car is stolen in order to "ride" or get to a particular place. Such acts are typical for small towns. As a rule, stolen cars are simply abandoned by criminals after they are no longer needed.
And for large cities, especially for Moscow and St. Petersburg, mercenary crimes are typical. And they are revealed no more than 20%. This is due to the presence of a criminal infrastructure, thanks to which it is possible to quickly kill numbers and make fake documents to the car.
Therefore, only a small part of the cars stolen in Moscow or in the Moscow region can be found.
Statistics for various models
The hijacking statistics for models clearly demonstrate the preferences of criminals. According to official data from the police and insurance companies, the structure of such crimes is as follows:
- Domestic VAZ cars are the most in demand among car thieves. They are quickly dismantled, replenishing the market for used auto parts. The high percentage is also explained by the relative ease of theft. Such machines are rarely equipped with expensive reliable security systems. And regular alarms are not difficult for experienced hijackers;
- Cars are in second place. brands TOYOTA. They are generally highly valued by car enthusiasts, so the hijacking statistics for 2017 brands put them in second place. I must say that the statistics of thefts in Russia by models shows this situation for several years;
- Hyundai. For several years, the theft of cars of this brand has increased several times. At the same time, sales volumes also increased. Accordingly, interest in these machines has grown;
- KIA. Products this manufacturer is in fourth place and this position has been observed since 2015.
The smallest number of hijackings was committed against HONDA cars. At the same time, the difference in the number of crimes is calculated in dozens of facts. Therefore, a shift in positions can occur at any time.
The exceptions are VAZ and TOYOTA cars. They are stolen by the thousands. Therefore, it is they who occupy a leading position and this situation will continue in the future.
Thefts in Moscow and St. Petersburg
The capital hijackers have slightly different priorities than in Russia as a whole. More than a thousand hijackings have been registered over the past period of the year. At the same time, crimes are committed against foreign cars.
Premium class cars are stolen most often in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Most often, crimes are committed against Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio. Meanwhile, a few years ago, Ford Focus cars were the most stolen.
The theft statistics Saint Petersburg 2019 is similar to the capital. The number of such crimes was about 700 cars in the 1st quarter of 2017.
In 2019, the theft trend is planned budget cars such as Solaris and Rio.
The average probability of theft by regions of Russia.
| № | The subject of the Russian Federation | Probability theft (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Saint Petersburg | 0,35% |
| 02 | Moscow | 0,17% |
| 03 | Leningrad region | 0,16% |
| 04 | Khabarovsk region | 0,16% |
| 05 | Moscow region | 0,15% |
| 06 | Krasnoyarsk region | 0,13% |
| 07 | Novosibirsk region | 0,13% |
| 08 | Samara Region | 0,13% |
| 09 | Sverdlovsk region | 0,12% |
| 10 | Ivanovo region | 0,12% |
| 11 | Lipetsk region | 0,11% |
| 12 | Chelyabinsk region | 0,10% |
| 13 | Yaroslavl region | 0,10% |
| 14 | Voronezh region | 0,09% |
| 15 | Perm region | 0,09% |
| 16 | Omsk region | 0,08% |
| 17 | Irkutsk region | 0,07% |
| 18 | Ulyanovsk region | 0,07% |
| 19 | Chita region | 0,07% |
| 20 | Krasnodar region | 0,06% |
| 21 | Stavropol region | 0,06% |
| 22 | Primorsky Krai | 0,05% |
| 23 | Orenburg region | 0,05% |
| 24 | Tver region | 0,05% |
| 25 | Udmurt republic | 0,05% |
| 26 | Kemerovo region | 0,04% |
| 27 | Rostov region | 0,03% |
| 28 | Saratov region | 0,03% |
| 29 | Republic of Bashkortostan | 0,02% |
| 30 | Republic of Tatarstan | 0,02% |
The average probability of theft by car brands.
| № | brand | Probability theft (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | MAZDA | 0,24% |
| 02 | LAND ROVER | 0,14% |
| 03 | bmw | 0,14% |
| 04 | TOYOTA | 0,13% |
| 05 | HONDA | 0,13% |
| 06 | KIA | 0,12% |
| 07 | FORD | 0,11% |
| 08 | Mercedes | 0,11% |
| 09 | RENAULT | 0,10% |
| 10 | MITSUBISHI | 0,10% |
| 11 | HYUNDAI | 0,09% |
| 12 | DAEWOO | 0,09% |
| 13 | VAZ | 0,08% |
| 14 | NISSAN | 0,08% |
| 15 | CHEVROLET | 0,05% |
| 16 | VOLKSWAGEN | 0,05% |
| 17 | GAZ | 0,03% |
| 18 | OPEL | 0,03% |
Brands of cars with the largest number of thefts ("Avtostat Info").
| № | brand | Ugonov |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | AvtoVAZ | 3 584 |
| 02 | TOYOTA | 1 581 |
| 03 | MAZDA | 567 |
| 04 | NISSAN | 499 |
| 05 | KIA | 455 |
| 06 | RENAULT | 444 |
| 07 | FORD | 442 |
| 08 | HYUNDAI | 411 |
| 09 | HONDA | 344 |
| 10 | MITSUBISHI | 338 |
| 11 | LAND ROVER | 307 |
| 12 | bmw | 292 |
| 13 | CHEVROLET | 238 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 232 |
| 15 | DAEWOO | 207 |
| 16 | VOLKSWAGEN | 205 |
| 17 | LEXUS | 189 |
| 18 | INFINITI | 168 |
| 19 | Audi | 127 |
| 20 | GAS | 100 |
| 21 | SUZUKI | 96 |
| 22 | OPEL | 92 |
| 23 | SUBARU | 89 |
| 24 | SKODA | 69 |
| 25 | SEAZ | 64 |
| 26 | UAZ | 58 |
| 27 | PEUGEOT | 37 |
| 28 | AZLK | 34 |
| 29 | IZH | 29 |
| 30 | VOLVO | 27 |
The disappointing statistics of car thefts in Russia from 2018 to 2019 by model show that middle-class models that are easy to sell or sell for parts are most often at risk.
Owners of "popular" cars should strengthen security measures, install anti-theft systems of the best quality.
Practice shows that the basic protection offered by the manufacturer is clearly not enough.
What brands of cars were stolen most often from 2018 to 2019
Cars remain the undisputed leader domestic auto industry, brands LADA
. Hijackers primarily choose models that are popular and in demand by domestic consumers.
There is a high probability of finding a dealer for a stolen car, or selling it for spare parts. Owners of Zhiguli 6 and 7 models, Priora and Samara should worry. Models domestic manufacturer lead the ranking - 1st place.
Unfortunately, the anti-theft system basic configuration, cannot guarantee 100% protection. "Koreans" are opened for about 1 minute.
Shared fourth and fifth place japanese models Mazda III and Mazda CX-5. Compared to last year, they were stolen much less frequently.
Perhaps this was facilitated by the possibility of a relatively simple re-equipment of the anti-theft system, as well as reducing the popularity of these cars among the domestic consumer.
The top ten includes Ford Focus and Renault Logan. There are practically no anti-theft systems and alarms in these models, details are in demand, and in major cities the car is able to get lost among the thousands machines of the same type, which greatly facilitates his abduction.
Models shared 6th and 7th place respectively.
On the eighth step in the top - Toyota models Camry and Corolla. In major cities Japanese cars steal more often, but residents of the suburbs should also beware.
Statistics show a disappointing trend - a constant increase in car thieves for Japanese models. There is a high probability that the next Camry and Corolla will push Ford Focus and Renault Logan in the TOP.
This is facilitated by weak anti-theft systems and the high cost of spare parts in the domestic market. Cars are equally in demand for disassembly and resale.
Ninth place - Land Rover Discovery . Premium model. Ranked in the top ten in the number of thefts from 2018 to 2019. In this case, it should be noted that there are positive trends towards a decrease in popularity among car thieves.
SUVs are whimsical in operation. The manufacturer also made new firmware to the electronic lock. It is impossible to install more than 2 keys in the software. It has become much more difficult to steal SUVs. Basically, premium cars go for dismantling.
Closes the TOP two at once SUV Land Rover Infinity and Lexus. Statistics show approximately the same demand for these brands.
As for Lexus, the owner of the LX series should be especially worried, they were stolen 40% more often than the RX. Models are stolen for disassembly and resale at a 30/70 ratio.
This is facilitated by the weak protection of electronic locks, which are easily reflashed for a new "owner"
The statistics accordingly look like this:
Depending on the region, the situation may change, so the owners of all Japanese cars need to be careful.
Stable demand is for the stolen “ Range SUVs Rover Sport, Infiniti FX, not included in the top ten most "demanded" cars, but claiming to be in the TOP next year.
Video: Theft statistics in Russia
Large metropolitan areas are out of competition. A large number of cars per capita, the ability to hide a stolen car - all this contributes to a constant increase in crime. In big cities, Japanese and Korean cars are in demand.
The hijackers do not want to mess with the VAZ, so the percentage of calls to the police by the owners of Priora or Samara is insignificant. And here Hyundai owners and Mazda should be on the lookout.
In the suburbs, the situation is drastically changing in the opposite direction.. It is the owners of the domestic auto industry who should take care.
There are no general statistics for the country, only for individual regions. Reading the reports, one can conclude that a car can be stolen anywhere, regardless of the model.
Saving a drowning man, the work of hands ... Everyone is well aware of the end of this proverb. Russian legislation stipulates that the owner must protect the car.
He is the one who takes care of anti-theft means . The Criminal Code also does not alleviate the situation and often the hijackers get off with a fine or forced labor.
- Leave the car in guarded parking lots equipped with CCTV cameras.
- Install a modern anti-theft system.
- Arrange insurance.
Of course, not only owners of car brands included in the sad rating have a chance of losing a car. Any model can be stolen.
A reliable blocking system and alarm, basic safety precautions are the best preventive measure.
Forewarned is forearmed. It was this rule that prompted the creation of a section describing the most successful hijacking techniques. The goal is to prevent intruders from easily accessing the vehicle:
The hijackers have developed several schemes:
There are many more ways to get the driver out of the car.. Attackers can literally throw the owner out of the car, at a stop at a traffic light.
Prevent most thefts in an elementary way. When leaving the car, even for a minute, you should turn off the engine and turn on the alarm. Use reliable anti-theft systems the safety of the car depends on it.
Why do you need to know the statistics of car thefts? To do right choice security equipment ... after all, in some cases it is not worth overpaying, while in others you should be more careful about protecting your car.
So, in first place in theft among passenger transport in Russia for 2016 of course LADA. 8.5 thousand of these cars were stolen. They were sold so much in previous years that it will not be possible to force this brand off the podium soon, so in 2017 VAZ will retain its leadership in thefts. Toyota is in second place, Hyundai and KIA are in third and fourth place. Koreans will soon step on their heels Japanese brand and most likely they will overtake him for theft, but it will definitely not be in 2017 ...
Hyundai Solaris became the leader of thefts among foreign cars in 2016. These cars were stolen 1540 pieces. In second place with a quantity of 1059 is KIA RIO. These two Koreans are made on the same platform, so the method of stealing these cars is similar. Most often this is done by replacing standard modules and using convolutions. After theft, these models most often go for disassembly, because this budget cars, and the difference in the cost of a used part is 6 times lower than that of a new one. Toyota Camry was stolen 967, it is in third place, it goes to the analysis and resale in the proportion of 50-50.
First among premium segment turned out to be Land Rover, with its popular Discovery. These cars are very capricious in operation, and they are most often stolen for disassembly for spare parts. However, it is worth noting that the Land Rovers began to be reflashed for maintenance. With new firmware from the dealer, it is no longer possible to program more than 2 keys there, and it has become much more difficult to steal them. In general, the popularity among car thieves of this model is falling and it seems that in 2017 it will be overtaken by the BMW X5, which is in second place among car thefts among expensive cars. So far, E bodies are mostly stolen. The new F bodies are also in the theft rating, they are stolen mainly with the help of repeaters. LX was in third place in terms of demand, although it is in first place in terms of its share among the premium segment. The number of thefts per 1000 cars sold is the highest.
Detailing of thefts by car models:
How so? - you ask. Yes, it’s very simple - until the car is stolen, it does not fall into, and, therefore, there is no question of its theft. In this state of affairs, it can be unmistakably asserted that the most non-stealing cars are the authorities collected under the roofs automobile museums. Or, under the watchful eye of the guard.
First of all, we contacted Insurance companies, because they are the ones who lose money, compensating for the damage caused by hijackers. It turned out that insurers do not have a common opinion about which cars criminals are less interested in than others. Each insurance company maintains statistics based on the data of its customers. Objectivity is not to be expected here. In addition, most of their statistics are formed by used cars.
At Rosgosstrakh, according to the results of 2016, it is considered the most non-theft car. Owners of this crossover can count on insurance bonuses. Next in the top five unattractive models for car thieves are: Skoda Fabia, Skoda Yeti, Skoda Rapid And Chevrolet Aveo.In AlfaStrakhovanie, the five least stolen looks like this: Volvo XC60, Skoda Octavia, Lada Kalina, BMW X3, . Some of them are no longer sold: the generation of the model has changed or the brand has significantly reduced the lineup in our market, as in the case of Chevrolet, for example.
Then we decided to approach the problem from a different angle. We chose, and then, based on this list, we found out which purchase of them carries the least risk of losing the car as a result of theft. To do this, it was necessary to introduce , equal to the ratio of the number of stolen cars to the number of cars sold, multiplied by 1000. Those cars whose theft coefficient is less than 10, that is, there are less than ten thefts for every thousand sold, can be classified as low-theft. Here's what we got:
Anti-theft rating of cars according to ZR
| Automobile | Sold in 2016 | Stolen in 2016 | The number of stolen per 1000 sold (theft rate) |
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| Skoda Rapid | ||||
| Skoda Octavia | ||||
| Lada Kalina | ||||
| Renault Sandero | ||||
| Renault Duster | ||||
| Kia cee'd | ||||
| Toyota RAV4 | ||||
| 18 | Lada 4x4 | |||
| Renault Logan | ||||
| Hyundai Solaris | ||||
| Mazda CX-5 | ||||
| Toyota Camry | ||||
| Lada Priora |
It is noteworthy that both in the rating of insurance companies and in our list there are many cars brand Skoda. Separately, it is worth noting the indestructibility of the Skoda Rapid. In our rating, this model is in second place, and given special position Vesta, we can safely award the victory to Rapid. In addition, this year the Czech liftback has been updated, which means that the already low interest of hijackers in this model will be concentrated on the pre-reform car for some time, until restyled version doesn't snuggle.
