As Ford Authority previously reported, the Ford Fiesta has long reigned as one of the most-stolen vehicles in the UK, even though it’s no longer sold there new. This is due to the fact that the Fiesta was one of the UK’s best-selling vehicles for many years, and there are loads of them on the used market to this day. The automaker launched a new feature called Ford Pro Telematics that has thus far helped recover some stolen vehicles, but in the meantime, Ford models, in general, remain a hot target among thieves in one specific part of the UK.
According to BBC News, thieves made off with more Ford models than any other brand in the West Midlands over the past year, totaling 2,948 vehicles, which was one percent fewer than 2023. Toyota ranked a distant second at 1,021 stolen vehicles (a 75 percent increase), followed by Mercedes-Benz (893 units, down -20 percent), BMW (883 units, up 28 percent), Nissan (856 units, up 59 percent), Land Rover (774 units, down 31 percent), Audi (595 units, up 24 percent), Jaguar (595 units, up 70 percent), Vauxhall (538 units, down six percent), and Volkswagen (533 units, up five percent).
“When a person’s car is stolen, it causes significant distress and inconvenience. It is therefore essential, that everything is being done to prevent and tackle vehicle crime,” said Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Foster. “We have known for some time now that thieves are using ever more sophisticated methods to circumvent car security features and that some vehicles are still capable of being stolen in seconds.”
“I am continuing to hold West Midlands Police to account, to ensure they are doing everything within their power to prevent and tackle car crime, bring offenders to justice and recover vehicles – but we also need manufacturers to ensure that car security features are fit for purpose and a top priority, so that as far as possible, we can prevent cars being stolen in the first place.”
No Comments yet