More than 3.5 million cars are stolen in Russia every month. Moreover, the criminals have their own preferences regarding the brand, model and age of the car. We bring to your attention rating of stolen cars in 2011, compiled according to the data of leading Russian insurers and the Echelon Geolife group of companies, which supplies satellite anti-theft systems. After analyzing a list of ten models, it is easy to see that Japanese foreign cars seem to be the most attractive to car thieves.
10. BMW X5 Is the only car from Germany in our ranking. BMW X5 is a rather popular luxury car in Russia, which guarantees car thieves the opportunity to sell. Among professionals, it is believed that only a criminal of the highest class is capable of opening and, moreover, starting a product of the German car industry.
9. Toyota Land Cruiser. The comfortable SUV has been the most stolen car in Japan for years. In the land of the rising sun, these cars are stolen for resale, mainly for export, including to Russia. The stable demand for an expensive and prestigious Land Cruiser makes it an attractive target for our hijackers as well.
8. Lexus RX - another expensive and comfortable SUV on our list most stolen cars... It is noteworthy that one of the models of the prestigious Lexus brand is annually present in tops similar to ours.
7. Mazda 6 last year it took the leading place in the rating of preferences of domestic hijackers. However, according to experts, the new restyled version of the Honda Accord has changed the tastes of criminals regarding D-class cars.
6. Toyota Corolla Is one of the most popular C-class foreign cars in Russia, leading in the number of thefts for several years in a row. By the way, in 2011 ranking of stolen carsAccording to experts, the ratio of car models by class is typical. Every year, 2-3 representatives of C and D classes, as well as a couple of expensive crossovers and luxury SUVs, fall into the top ten.
5. Honda Civic. This car became popular with criminals immediately after it appeared on the Russian market. Civic is systematically moving towards the top ten lines.
4. Toyota Camry... The D-class sedan firmly established itself in the criminal ratings after it began to be produced in Russia, and, accordingly, the number of Camry on the country's roads increased.
3. Honda CR-V for several years it has not lost its popularity among thieves. Over the past year, this crossover has even been the leader in the list of stolen cars several times.
2. Mazda 3. The St. Petersburg owners of Troika are especially often victims of malefactors. The popularity of the car among the hijackers is also supported by the fact that the model is presented in two body styles.
1. Honda Accord became the leader of the most stolen cars, after an updated version of this executive sedan was presented on the market. In the new body, the car attracts intruders like a magnet. By the way, police representatives say that in most cases there is a preliminary order for such cars, when the criminal knows in advance which car should be taken.
Very close to hitting the top ten most stolen Ford Focus and Mitsubishi Lancer.
By the way, if rating of stolen cars in 2011 we made according to the version of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, then the leading place in it would be taken by the VAZ 2106.However, according to many experts, the police statistics of thefts take into account many cars, mostly Russian-made, which were stolen simply because they were easy to open and start, although the original purpose of the thieves was the contents of the cabin.