What cars are most often stolen in 2021

A huge number of cars are stolen in Russia every year. At the same time, hijackers prefer certain brands and models. Their preferences may change from year to year. Therefore, it is important for car owners to know which cars are most often lost now in order to maximally protect themselves from the actions of intruders. This article presents the most stolen cars in Russia for 2020-2021.

The ranking of the most stolen cars was compiled on the basis of official statistics of thefts for the specified time period. It is generalized and takes into account data for the whole of Russia, and not for individual regions and oblasts.

Top 10 most stolen car brands for 2020-2021

The top 10 most stolen car brands for the specified period included the following brands:

1. Lada. For resale, criminals most often steal Lada Vesta cars in good condition. But the list of the most stolen cars includes other models of this brand. Such cars, unlike Vesta, are usually stolen for subsequent analysis for parts. Also, the popularity of these cars among bandits is explained by the fact that they often do not have modern anti-theft systems. Therefore, it is not difficult to hack them. And the owners are often in no hurry to file an application for theft to law enforcement agencies.
   
2. Toyota. Cars of this brand are very popular among Russians. Therefore, it is not surprising that they often disappear. At the same time, both new and premium models with modern protection systems and fairly old cars are in demand among the hijackers. The former are hijacked, both for resale and for disassembly for parts, while the latter criminals prefer to disassemble and sell parts that are in demand among motorists.
   
3. Hyundai. The number of cars of this brand in Russia is growing rapidly every year. It is not surprising that they are often hijacked. Experts believe that the popularity of this brand among criminals will only grow in the near future. At the same time, the owners of many budget Hyundai are in no hurry to equip them with highly effective anti-theft devices.
   
4. Kia. For more than five years, the statistics of hijacking in the Russian Federation has been constantly updated by representatives of this brand. These cars are in demand by the residents of our country, their number is actively growing day by day. At the same time, inexpensive models are often not equipped with additional anti-theft protection. But criminals steal both budget and premium "Koreans".
   
5. Nissan. Despite the fact that most models of this well-known Japanese manufacturer are well protected from intruders, this protection suffers from some inexpensive cars. Moreover, it is these models that are the most common in our country. But not only cheap, but also quite expensive representatives of this brand disappear without a trace.
   
6. Mazda. These Japanese are also quite popular with Russian car enthusiasts. In this case, the most common models usually disappear. New cars are stolen for subsequent resale, and used foreign cars are stolen for parts that are valued for dismantling.
   
7. Ford. Cars of this brand are stolen both for sale and for spare parts. Mostly popular models disappear, but sometimes relatively rare specimens are stolen.
   
8. Renault. It is not surprising that Renault cars are popular with criminals, as they are in demand among ordinary Russians as well. In this case, often used cars are often stolen for disassembly. Moreover, they often do not have reliable car alarms. But fresh cars also disappear, which the bandits hope to profitably resell.
   
9. Mitsubishi. Cars of this manufacturer from Japan have long been loved by many Russians. It is not surprising that they are often stolen, both for sale and for spare parts.
   
10. BMW. One shouldn't be surprised that the "Bavarians" are in demand among criminals. After all, these cars are valued in the secondary market in almost any condition. And used spare parts are in high demand as new ones are not cheap.
    

While Honda and Mercedes are not on our list of the most stolen cars, their owners also need to be vigilant. Cars of these brands disappear no less often than Mitsubishi and BMW.

Most Stolen Premium Cars

Premium cars are stolen in our country mainly for resale. And even advanced anti-theft systems often fail to protect them from the actions of criminals. And the most stolen premium cars in Russia are:

1. Lexus LX.
   
2. Mercedes E-Class.
   
3. BMW X5.
   
4. BMW 5.
   
5. Mercedes S-Class.

Many other expensive foreign cars can also be stolen. At the same time, the chance to return such a car is minimal.

Cars that practically do not steal

There are brands of cars that are very rarely stolen in our country. These are practically all Chinese brands, Daewoo, GAZ, UAZ, Fiat, Seat, Peugeot, Citroen and some other unpopular brands. In addition, certain car models turned out to be unclaimed by car thieves in 2020-2021. These are Lada Granta, Lada Largus, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Jetta, Chevrolet Cruze, Kia Sportage, Renault Duster, Renault Logan. But, despite the fact that these cars almost never disappear, their owners should still install at least an average price alarm. After all, there are exceptions to the rule.

Now you know which cars in Russia are most often stolen in 2020-2021. Have you ever faced theft or attempted theft? How do you protect your machines from intruders? Do you worry about them? If you have any questions or want to share interesting information on the topic, write in the comments.