Police reveal which cars are most likely to be stolen in North Yorkshire

Police have revealed which makes of car are most commonly stolen in North Yorkshire.

According to North Yorkshire Police, there have been more than 550 car thefts in the county over the last five years (2019-2023). 

The annual number of thefts has remained broadly similar each year. You can see the breakdown below.

The figures were released following a freedom of information request for a breakdown of the amount of cars stolen in the county.

The response also detailed the make, model and colour of reported stolen cars.

The five most commonly stolen vehicle makes were:

• Ford - 82 (cars stolen)
• Land Rover - 71
• Vauxhall - 60
• Volkswagen - 51
• BMW - 44

The next most commonly targeted cars by criminals are: Audi (36) and Mercedes (29).

Of each make, the highest number of models stolen were the Ford Fiesta, Land Rover Discovery, Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 series.

The data also gives a breakdown of the most common car colours to be involved in vehicle thefts.

The five most common colours were:

• Black – 138
• Silver – 86
• Blue – 81
• Grey – 81
•  White – 79

The least thefts were among brown, bronze and maroon cars.

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