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- Cities of the world where cars are stolen most often
Cars around the world are stolen on average every 10-15 seconds, and from their sale criminals “earn” up to 22 billion euros a year, which clearly shows the profitability of this type of criminal business.
About which cities in the world are notorious for high statistics of thefts - in our review.
Cities of the world where cars are stolen most often
USA, Albuquerque
A report from the US National Bureau of Crime Control showed that the most dangerous city in America for car owners is Albuquerque in New Mexico.
This is not the first time he leads the anti-rating, although compared to 2016, the rate of hijacking has decreased by 28%. For the most part, thanks for the positive trend is the specially organized Office for the Prevention of Theft, as well as the fact that the manufacturers themselves, as well as law enforcement agencies, in tandem with the legislature, promptly respond to crimes related to car theft.
Statistics show that the most popular among criminals are Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcat, theft of which has grown 5 times compared to the period of 2016-2018.
Infiniti's Q50 and QX80 are next in popularity, followed by the all-wheel drive version of the Chrysler 300 and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
But the Cadillac Escalade no longer attracts hijackers, as the manufacturer has equipped its cars with new glass break and tilt sensors as a result of frequent reports of theft.
If cars are planned to be disassembled for spare parts, then attackers prefer more budget options: Honda Civic or Accord, Toyota Camry or Corolla.
Italy Rome
The number of car thefts in Italy reaches 300 thousand units, of which about 150 thousand - only in Rome.
Italian car thieves prefer their own car industry - Lancia and Fiat, especially its Panda model, while the honorable third place is occupied by Volkswagen Golf.
Criminals do not break glass or pick locks, getting inside with the help of various electronic devices that trick the matching module and open even the most modern car locks in a matter of seconds. And if in the rest of the country, even in the criminal Naples, the number of car thefts is decreasing, in the capital it is growing steadily.
The problem of growing crime was raised during the EUVID summit, where 27 European police departments shared the current state of car theft cases and strategies to stop them. According to the report, mostly cars are dismantled for parts, less often they are sent for sale to foreign markets.
The scale of car thefts in Italy in general and in Rome in particular is striking, since not only local, but also international criminal organizations work here. At the same time, attackers are punished more leniently than anywhere else in another European state - a fine of 300-1000 euros, as well as imprisonment for a term of 1-6 years.
Germany Berlin
In Germany, capital residents are also most at risk, especially those who own Mazda CX-5, Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG.
About 30 thousand cars are stolen in the country every year, causing damage of more than 300 million euros.
According to the insurance association, hijackers prefer models aged 4-7 years, as well as categories of premium sedans and equally luxurious SUVs, while owners of small and compact models do not have to worry about their transport.
Experts comment that by taking on expensive models, criminals are at serious risk, since they have more powerful protection systems. But their risk is justified by the profit received from the sale of such cars, so a sad joke appeared in Berlin about the need to buy an Opel, which is practically of no interest to car thieves.
However, one should pay tribute to the German law enforcement agencies, which have managed to significantly improve the situation with car thefts. So, in comparison with the mid-90s, when up to 100 thousand thefts were recorded, they managed to reduce this figure by 14%.
After Berlin, where the agency reports theft of every fifth car, follow Leipzig, Hamburg, Hanover, while southern Germany can fully boast of an extremely low rate of car thefts.
England, Romford
Foggy Albion surprises with the fact that if in some of its cities the level of car thefts is colossal, in others the owners do not even lock their vehicles at night.
The number of thefts in the country is growing steadily, exceeding the figure of 113 thousand pieces. Analysts note that theft occurs every 5 minutes, and this is not only about thefts, but also about the seizure of property, when the rightful owner is literally pulled out of the passenger compartment and driven away in his car.
The southeast of the country is considered the most dangerous for motorists, including three cities at once - Romford, Ilford and Southend-on-Sea, where 9.5 cars per 1000 inhabitants disappear.
These cities have left behind even the most prosperous London, where 6.1 cars are stolen per 1000 inhabitants. Local criminals have an enviable sense of taste, choosing such elite copies as BMW, Audi, Land Rover.
Moreover, experts report that there are practically no such anti-theft systems that would not succumb to British hijackers. Whereas law enforcement officers manage to return less than half of the stolen vehicles to the owners.
Australia, Melbourne
Australia's vast territory is forcing local residents to acquire cars, placing the country in the top ten for the number of vehicles.
In the early 2000s, the continent confidently occupied the second line of the world anti-rating in terms of theft, which contributed to the development of the Data Dot anti-theft system. Its trick lies in the fact that special markings are applied to various components and assemblies to identify the vehicle. After its introduction, the level of car thefts decreased by 10 times, although it still exceeds 100,000 per year.
Now the most criminal cities are Canberra and Melbourne, where a car is stolen every 6 minutes, or more than 6,700 vehicles per month.
Since the features of the terrain and climate do not imply the ownership of luxury brands, criminals actually steal "everything that is bad." These include used cars, budget and practical American or Korean models, but more often local brands such as Holden or Tarago that are unfamiliar to the rest of the world.
France, Marseille
Port cities around the world have long enjoyed a criminal glory, and, as modern Marseille shows, the situation has not changed over the years.
In total, over 110 thousand cars are stolen in France every year, and even this figure can be called a great achievement.
The hijackers have a wide range of tastes: premium Land Rover and Range Rover, budget Ford and Renault, local Citroen, but Smart is the most popular.
Russia, St.Peterburg
The Association of Insurers revealed that the cultural capital of the Russian Federation has become the anti-leader in the number of car thefts. Peter is not the first year occupying the top line in terms of the level of car thefts, including both Soviet classics and mass production and premium models.
Distinctive feature of local hijackers - in the fact that in 50% of cases they steal cars from residential buildings, another 24% - from shopping centers and unorganized parking lots, 2% - from other places.
The choice of models differs in comparison with other Russian cities; where car thieves still prefer "running" Lada, budget Ford and Renault, St. Petersburg criminals pay attention to BMW X5 and 3-series, as well as Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
Attackers work according to a well-established scheme, when cars are left in some industrial zone, almost in the next block, which makes it possible with a high degree of probability to be detected by police officers.
Conclusion
Crimes related to theft of vehicles are an acute problem of any state, annually ruining insurance companies for billions of dollars.
In each country, the hijackers have their favorite brands and their own "tasks" - finding donor cars or profitable options for subsequent resale. Therefore, no security systems, GPS sensors, marking of parts and other tricks of car owners will help protect their property if it is really interesting to the hijackers.
