Updated April 2026England & Walestrending_down -6.6% year-on-year

Vehicle Crime Statistics UK 2026

England and Wales recorded 284,043 vehicle crime incidents in the last 12 months — a rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents. The highest rate is in Newham at 11.9 per 1,000.

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

284,043

12-Month Total

England & Wales

4.6

Annual Rate

per 1,000 residents

-6.6%

Year-on-Year

vs previous 12 months

Newham

Highest Rate

11.9 per 1k

24-Month National Trend

Highest Vehicle Crime Rates

Annual rate per 1,000 residents

#	City / Town	Rate	YoY
1	Newham Inner London	11.9	+4.9%
2	Haringey Inner London	11.6	-3.0%
3	Ealing Outer London	11.5	-0.3%
4	Birmingham West Midlands	11.0	-2.0%
5	Enfield Outer London	10.6	+2.5%
6	Solihull West Midlands	10.5	-3.1%
7	Hillingdon Outer London	10.1	-4.4%
8	Richmond upon Thames Outer London	10.1	-4.0%
9	Bromley Outer London	10.0	-4.1%
10	Thurrock	10.0	+9.2%

Lowest Vehicle Crime Rates

Annual rate per 1,000 residents

#	City / Town	Rate	YoY
1	Caerphilly	0.1	-99.7%
2	Monmouthshire	0.1	-98.8%
3	Bury Greater Manchester	0.1	+40.0%
4	South Hams Devon	0.3	-6.3%
5	Isle of Anglesey	0.5	+12.3%
6	Broadland Norfolk	0.6	-11.6%
7	Ceredigion	0.6	+190.2%
8	City of London Inner London	0.7	-5.7%
9	North Norfolk Norfolk	0.7	+25.2%
10	Copeland	0.8	+40400.0%

What is Vehicle Crime?

Vehicle crime is recorded under the Theft Act 1968 and covers theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle, and interference with a motor vehicle. It is one of the most frequently cited crime types by insurers — postcode-level vehicle crime rates directly influence car and van insurance premiums quoted by comparison sites such as Compare the Market and GoCompare. England and Wales record approximately 450,000 vehicle crime incidents per year.

Data source: Police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Methodology

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Other Crime Types

Anti-Social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage And Arson Drugs Other Crime Other Theft Possession Of Weapons Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft From The Person Violence And Sexual Offences

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicle crime incidents are recorded in England and Wales each year? expand_more

In the 12 months to 2026-04, 284,043 vehicle crime incidents were recorded in England and Wales — a rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents.

Which city has the highest vehicle crime rate in the UK? expand_more

Newham has the highest vehicle crime rate at 11.9 per 1,000 residents annually.

Is vehicle crime increasing or decreasing in England and Wales? expand_more

Vehicle Crime has decreased by 6.6% compared to the same period last year.

Which UK city has the lowest vehicle crime rate? expand_more

Copeland records the lowest vehicle crime rate among UK cities at 0.8 per 1,000 residents.

Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology · Editorial Standards