The most stolen cars in Spain

Unfortunately, Spain is not spared from being one of the countries where the most cars are stolen. In fact, we rank third in Europe in the number of vehicles stolen each year, behind Italy and Great Britain. And although the habits of car thieves regarding models seem to have changed, the statistics on the subject give plenty of reason to take precautions about where we leave the car parked and whose care we leave it in.

Summer is breeding ground for thieves, and although a significant percentage is concentrated on the Mediterranean coast and the Málaga-Marbella axis, the largest cities are understandably where the most thefts are recorded: Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia have the highest percentage of thefts. Every year a total of 100,000 vehicles are stolen in Spain (around 280 per day).

There have always been thieves highly specialized in high-end cars, who know each and every one of their anti-theft systems and must deliver the car to the “client” in the best possible condition. These clients are generally located in Russia, other Eastern European countries, and even the Middle East, where stolen luxury cars from Spain end up. On the other hand, there are others who specialize in stealing more affordable models; unfortunately, these cars are used to commit other crimes or to sell their parts, so finding them safe and sound is almost impossible.

The model that suffers the most thefts in Spain is the Volkswagen Golf, more “sought after” than the Seat León. Although it seems that thefts of luxury cars have decreased somewhat in recent times (as they are harder to sell on illegal markets), they are not far behind in the figures: the Toyota Land Cruiser, the BMW X5 and the Audi Q7 are among the most stolen. Among high-end saloons, the BMW 3 Series, Audi A3 and the Mercedes C-Class stand out.

Source | Motor2000