Motorists in West and Mid-Wales are the luckiest in Britain.
Car theft analysis shows they are the least likely to have a vehicle stolen.
DVLA statistics studied by insurer Confused.com reveals those living in Dyfed-Powys are the safest from vehicle theft, where just 22 per 100,000 cars are stolen. North Wales is only slightly worse with 37 per 100,000, possibly due to its proximity to thieves operating out of North West England.
Unfortunately, drivers in the West Midlands are most likely to have their cars stolen, with 251 thefts per 100,000, that’s over ten times more than in Dyfed-Powys.
The survey also shows Range Rovers are top of the thieves hit list and most likely to be stolen for export or stripping down for parts.
Six Range Rover models make up Britain’s top ten stolen models while Lexus RX and Ford Fiesta Zetec models complete the hit list last year.
The UK’s top 10 most stolen car brands
With Range Rovers the most targeted model of car for thieves, it’s no surprise that its car manufacturer Land Rover is the most commonly stolen brand in the UK. Land Rover topped the rankings with 924 per 100,000 stolen vehicles.
Another luxury brand, Mercedes-Benz, lands in the top three with 323 cars stolen per 100,000. BMW (290 per 100,000) and Audi (216 per 100,000) also dominate the top 5.
Škodas are the least likely to be stolen of the major brands, with just 72 per 100,000 being targeted in the last year.
The UK’s top 10 most stolen car models