According to our colleagues at Auto-moto (based on figures from the newspaper Le Parisien), that is Car theft have increased significantly in 2023. The site speaks of a worrying phenomenon as it counteracts a downward trend over the last 15 years.
However, we can note that there may still be a catch-up effect related to the lockdown – the number of thefts and losses in general were significantly reduced. However, we are seeing new trends. The website specifically mentions a growing organization of these types of disasters.
Renault and Peugeot are by far the most stolen cars in France
Many stolen vehicles end up in countries on the African continent where they are resold. As a result, we also see that the departments in the south of France are significantly more victims of car theft than the north of France – with Corsica also doing well.
Renaults make up the largest contingent of stolen cars, by far – alongside Clios, which seem to be popular with thieves, Peugeot is the second most theft-hit manufacturer, particularly the 3008 and 308. We find that in the rankings too the Toyota RAV4, which is very popular in the countries where these obfuscations occur.
However, we find that electric vehicles are largely spared from car theft. It must be said that the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are among the most popular vehicles on sale, have a particularly deterrent effect on thieves.
According to the HDLI Institute, their security system and especially the cameras present make them significantly less appealing than simpler thermal imaging models. The phenomenon of theft due to key hacking exists, but is still an isolated case in France.
Here is the ranking of the 10 most stolen cars in France in 2023:
- Renault Clio IV
- Renault Megane IV
- Peugeot 3008 II
- Peugeot 308 II
- Toyota RAV4 V
- Peugeot 208
- Peugeot 208 II
- Renault Clio III
- Renault Master III
- Renault Megane III
Of course, we can expect a similar ranking for 2024. If you own one of the affected vehicles and live particularly in the south of France, we recommend that you choose, if possible, a closed garage to park your car.
A stick attached to the steering wheel and one of the pedals can also be a deterrent element: although it does not completely prevent theft, it makes it more difficult, making your vehicle less interesting, on a road where too less well protected cars are parked…
- The number of car thefts will rise sharply again in France in 2023.
- Among the most frequently stolen cars we find many Renault and Peugeot models.
- Electric cars are currently relatively spared from this phenomenon.
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