The days when you could break into a car with a coat hanger might be long gone, but figures from the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) show that there were still 48,500 cars reported stolen last year – one every 11 minutes. This information has been revealed following a Freedom of Information request by vehicle leasing firm LeaseLoco, while data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests 72% of stolen vehicles are never returned to their owners. Unsurprisingly, the list of the most popular cars with thieves is dominated by a mix of prestige models and some of the UK's best sellers.
