Best-selling SUV is named Britain’s most STOLEN car – with over 25,000 pinched so far this year

A FULL list of Britain’s most stolen cars has been released, with EVs becoming a prime target for thieves. More than 25,000 vehicles were stolen in the first six months of 2026, according to data from the DVLA. Experts are advising owners of EVs to tighten up on security Credit: Thana Prasongsin Nearly 200 Nissan Jukes were stolen in the first half of this year Credit: AFP via Getty Images The most stolen car between January 1 and June 30 this year was the Nissan Juke, with 197 stolen. The popular model has jumped from fifth place in 2025’s full year ranking to become the UK’s most targeted specific vehicle so far in 2026. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! But hatchbacks were not the only preferred car for thieves, with more premium models such as the BMW making the list of top stolen cars. Around 90 BMW 330E M Sport Autos were nicked from Britain’s streets. Pure EVs have also broken into the UK’s top 20 most stolen cars for the very first time, taking up four of the top 20 spots. It has been a bad six months for Toyota too, with five of the firm’s models making it into the list. Top 20 most stolen cars NISSAN JUKE TEKNA CVTNissan Juke Tekna CVT – 197 stolen TOYOTA C-HR DYNAMIC HEV CVT – 160 FORD FIESTA TITANIUM TURBO – 140 TOYOTA C-HR EXCEL HEV CVT – 125 FORD FIESTA ZETEC – 121 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID – 115 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 ULTIMATE EV – 115 (pictured) FORD FIESTA ST-2 TURBO – 114 FORD FIESTA TITANIUM X – 112 HYUNDAI IONIQ PREMIUM HEV S-A – 110 TOYOTA (Model Unspecified) = 101 FORD FIESTA TITANIUM – 100 TOYOTA RAV4 GR SPORT PHEV AUTO – 92 FORD FIESTA ST-3 TURBO – 90 BMW 330E M SPORT AUTO – 89 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 PREMIUM EV – 89 KIA NIRO 2 EV – 88 HYUNDAI IONIQ PREMIUM SE HEV S-A – 84 FORD FIESTA ZETEC TURBO – 82 KIA NIRO 4 EV – 76 The total number of cars stolen in the first six months of the year was 25,050, down from 27.831 in the first half of 2025. Jake Lambert, temporary car insurance expert at Tempcover, which analysed the DVLA data, said: “With pure EVs entering the Top 20, security must keep pace with the tech. Most read in Motors “Beyond Faraday pouches and parking nose-in to block wiring access, EV owners must secure their companion app. “If the app holds a digital key, set a PIN or biometric lock – a basic password isn’t enough. Lock charging cables to prevent component theft, and keep software updates active.” Comment now