Overview

• Police recorded 16,129 cars permanently lost nationwide in 2024, marking a return to pre‑pandemic levels.
• Insurers logged 14,162 comprehensive‑insured car thefts with roughly €293–€294 million in payouts.
• By theft rate, the Lexus NX led all models, while Land Rover, Chrysler and Porsche ranked highest by brand risk; Volkswagen, Audi and Toyota topped raw counts.
• Risk varies sharply by region, with Berlin at about 39 cases per 10,000 insured cars and North Rhine‑Westphalia reporting 2,989 thefts, up roughly 3% year over year.
• NRW hotspots included Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund and Essen, with Düsseldorf posting the highest average claim at about €43,400, as total stolen vehicles across categories reached 35,509.