More than 130,000 vehicles were stolen in Italy last year, of which only 44% were found, according to the data.
According to a research report issued by LoJack, a company that produces satellite anti-theft equipment, a total of 131679 motor vehicles (including cars, heavy goods vehicles, motorcycles, etc.) will be stolen in Italy in 2023, and the number of stolen vehicles of all categories has increased compared with last year. Among them, the number of stolen cars was close to 100,000, an increase of 11% compared to the previous year.
According to the report, only 44% of vehicles were recovered and returned to their owners.
Data show that between 2013 and 2023, a total of 1.55 million motor vehicles were stolen in Italy, including 1.113 million cars. About 600,000 of them were recovered.
According to Eurostat, in 2021, more than 122,000 vehicles were stolen in France, ranking first in Europe. Italy has more than 110,000 vehicles stolen, ranking second. This was followed by Germany (39,000 units), Turkey (33,000 units), the Netherlands (22,000 units) and Spain (20,000 units).  |
The most stolen car models in Italy in 2023 include –
-菲亚特Panda(12571起)
- Fiat 500 (from 5889)
- Fiat Punto (from 4604)
-蓝旗亚Ypsilon（4472起）
- Fiat 500L (from 2637)
-阿尔法·罗密欧Juliet(2075起)
-奔驰Smart Fortwo(1976起)
-雪铁龙C3（1741起）
-Volkswagen Golf (from 1,465)
-Renault Clio (from 1,365) Among them, the three most difficult models to recover are the Volkswagen Golf, Citroen C3, and Mercedes-Benz Smart Fortwo, with recovery rates of only 35%, 36%, and 37%. The Fiat Panda and Fiat 500 have a recovery rate of 55%.
The most stolen SUV models include –
- Fiat 500X (from 1997)
-吉普Renegade(1653起)
- Peugeot 3008 (from 778)
-吉普Compass(713起)
-雷诺Captur（663起）
The areas with the most rampant auto thefts in 2023 are –
- Campania (from 26,045)
- Lazio (from 16,912)
- Puglia (from 14,978)
- Sicily (from 13,174)
- Lombardy (from 9750)
Of the 99,153 car thefts nationwide, 80,559 occurred in these areas, accounting for 81 percent.
Among them, the number of thefts in Campania increased by 9% compared to the previous year, Lazio by 12% and Lombardy by 15%. Campania and Lazio also have the lowest recovery rates for stolen vehicles, at 36% and 35% respectively.
In contrast, the regions of Basilicata, Valle d'Aosta, Liguria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Marche, Molise, Trentino Alto Adige and Umbria have lower rates of vehicle theft, with no more than 600 thefts per year.
According to experts, a criminal gang can make a profit of less than 1,000 euros for stealing a small car, and 5,000 euros for stealing a luxury car worth about 100,000 euros. The cost of transporting a vehicle is around 2,000 to 3,000 euros, and if the vehicle is shipped overseas, it will cost between 10,000 and 15,000 euros. It is cheaper to take a driver's shift to drive the vehicle directly to its destination, usually between €500 and €1,000.
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