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GDV Report: Car Thefts, Losses Edge Down in 2024 as Lexus NX Leads Risk Ranking

A rate-based GDV list shows risk concentrated in specific models, with Berlin the clear hotspot.

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Japanische Autos sind bei Dieben besonders beliebt, an der Spitze der Lexus NX.

Overview

  • Insurers recorded 14,162 stolen vehicles in 2024, 423 fewer than in 2023, with payouts totaling €293 million, down €19 million year over year.
  • The Lexus NX (first generation) posted the highest theft rate at 130 per 10,000 registered cars, ahead of the Toyota Land Cruiser (104) and Lexus UX (99).
  • Berlin accounted for 3,855 thefts—about one quarter of the national total—while Nordrhein-Westfalen logged 2,989 and Brandenburg 1,138.
  • Southern Germany had the lowest risk, with roughly one theft per 10,000 registrations in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, which saw 559 and 635 cases respectively.
  • In absolute brand totals, Volkswagen led in stolen cars followed by Audi and Toyota, while the Porsche 911 generated the highest average claim at about €100,600.