The number of cars in any country in the world is growing steadily year by year. This means that, unfortunately, the number of stolen vehicles is also increasing. Fraudsters use more than a hundred schemes and techniques to seize someone else's property. Banal hijacking is not the last line in daily police reports. No one is safe from him - even premium cars equipped with the latest anti-theft systems can become the prey of an experienced car thief.
We bring to your attention the rating of stolen cars in 2016 in Russia. We find out what makes of cars are especially popular among criminals. Statistics on theft of cars is not only the traffic police. The rating of cars, which most often become the object of attention of criminals, is also compiled annually by large insurance companies. So, in 2015, over 600 thousand car thefts were recorded across Russia. In January-May of this year, more than twenty thousand car owners suffered from the actions of criminals.
It should be noted that the data on the brands of stolen cars vary across the country and the two largest cities in Russia - Moscow and St. Petersburg. In the capital, in third place in terms of the number of thefts is Kia Rio. Mazda cars are on the second line, and the domestic Lada Priora tops the rating of the most stolen cars.
10. Hyundai Solaris | Stolen 300 cars
Opens our ranking of the most stolen cars in 2016 Hyundai Solaris. In the first half of the year, 300 cars were stolen across the country. In the high-risk zone are Moscow car owners Hyundai Solaris - according to statistics, cars of this brand are most often stolen in the capital.
9. KIA Rio | Stolen 311 cars
In the ranking of the most stolen cars in 2016 is also KIA Rio. In total, 311 units were stolen across the country. The car is equipped with not the most powerful locks, which, according to professional hijackers, can be opened in less than a minute. In addition, the KIA Rio has a rather weak window - it can be easily knocked out.
8. Toyota Camry | Stolen 320 cars
Further in the list of popularity among hijackers is Toyota Camry. More than 320 cars of this brand have been stolen since the beginning of the year. Despite the fact that the car is equipped with good locks, popular love for the Japanese brand makes Toyota Camry very attractive for criminals. In 2015, this brand entered the top three most stolen cars in the country.
7. Mazda 3 | 344 cars stolen
Most often they steal cars of the brand in Moscow and in the regions of the country Mazda 3. In total, 344 units were stolen in the first half of the year.
Mazda 3 is in the top of the most stolen cars for more than a year. The reason for the popularity of this model is simple - at a relatively low cost, the Japanese brand leads in its price category in quality. This makes the car so attractive to car thieves.
6. LADA Priora | 350 cars stolen
Continues the list of the most stolen cars in 2016 LADA "Priora". Cars of this brand are still extremely attractive to criminals. In total, 350 cars were stolen from the beginning of the year in the country.
5. Toyota Corolla | 397 cars stolen
Not the last place in the ranking of stolen cars in 2016 is Toyota Corolla. Since the beginning of the year, more than 397 cars of this brand have been stolen. This is a very popular brand in demand in the market, despite the rather high price. Criminals are attracted by the fact that the car is good both for sale and for parsing for spare parts.
4. Ford Focus | Stolen 423 cars
Included in the list of the most frequently stolen cars of 2016 in Russia Ford focus. Cars of this brand have been of great interest to criminals for more than one year. The reason is the high quality of the car and good demand in the market. Four hundred twenty three cars of this brand were stolen in 2016.
3. LADA 2114 Samara | Stolen 429 cars
A bit ahead in the number of hijackings Ford Focus domestic LADA 2114 Samara. Since the beginning of the year, 429 cars of this brand have been stolen in the country. LADA 2114 Samara - in third place among the most stolen cars of 2016.
2. VAZ 2107 | 508 cars stolen
Second place in the rating of stolen cars - in VAZ 2107. Since the beginning of 2016, 508 cars of the domestic brand have been stolen.
1. VAZ 2106 | Stolen 651 cars
Tops the list of the most stolen cars in 2016 in Russia VAZ 2106. In total, 651 cars of this brand were stolen throughout the country. There are several reasons for the popularity of “people's” cars:
- High demand for parts. In a crisis, most car owners cannot afford to buy a new car and prefer to repair an old car to the last.
- A huge number of domestic cars makes theft relatively safe - it is extremely difficult to find a stolen car of the same brand among millions of vehicles.
- VAZ cars are easy enough to steal. On many of them, the owners do not even put an alarm.
As you can see, the domestic “Sixes” and “Sevens” became absolute leaders in the theft in 2016, and in the near future they are unlikely to give up the palm of their hands to cars of other brands.
The data on the brands of stolen cars vary quite a lot across the country and the two largest cities in Russia - Moscow and St. Petersburg. In these cities, the third largest number of thefts is Kia Rio. Mazda is on the second line, and the domestic Lada Priora tops the rating of the most stolen cars of 2016. In addition, in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other megacities, premium brands - Lexus, Land Rover, Porsche, Jaguar - are most often at risk.
There are regions where the lowest percentage of car thefts is recorded. Least of all cars are stolen in the Altai Territory, in Kamchatka and in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
Drawing conclusions from statistical data on stolen vehicles, you can see that every year the list of the most popular cars for criminals remains virtually unchanged. The first place in the country in the number of thefts is firmly held by domestic cars. There is a good reason for this - for "popular" cars constantly need a lot of spare parts. In the meantime, there is a demand for them - the number of stolen cars of domestic brands will grow.