Which Cars Get Stolen Most Often?

Three states publish rankings of their most stolen vehicles. Here they are, side by side, telling three different stories.

South Australia: The Full RAA Top 10

South Australia’s rankings are courtesy of RAA Insurance claims. And it’s a one-horse race – one in every five claims involves a Holden Commodore, almost double the LandCruiser, in second spot.

  • Holden Commodore: 20% of claims
  • Toyota LandCruiser: 12% of claims
  • Ford Ranger: 10% of claims
  • Mazda 3: 10% of claims
  • Toyota Corolla: 9% of claims
  • Toyota HiLux: 9% of claims
  • Nissan Navara: 9% of claims
  • Toyota Camry: 8% of claims
  • Ford Falcon: 6% of claims
  • Mitsubishi Triton: 6% of claims

Source: RAA Insurance Claims, Jan 2023 – Jan 2026

Victoria: The Police-Recorded Top 10

Victoria is Australia’s car theft capital (with 28,922 vehicles reported stolen in 2024 alone). It’s also the only state publishing rankings from police data rather than insurance claims. The Commodore leads despite six years out of production; Toyota fills six of the ten spots.

  • Holden Commodore: 1587 thefts
  • Toyota Hilux: 1021 thefts
  • Toyota Corolla: 998 thefts
  • Toyota LandCruiser: 846 thefts
  • Toyota RAV4: 654 thefts
  • Toyota Camry: 616 thefts
  • Nissan Navara: 513 thefts
  • Ford Falcon: 476 thefts
  • Toyota Prado: 434 thefts
  • Nissan Patrol: 216 thefts

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year Ending September 2025.

Queensland: The High-Value State

Queensland publishes no police model ranking, but its two biggest insurers do. Their claims tell a different story to Victoria and South Australia. You won’t see any rusty sedans here. The Sunshine State’s board is led by high-value 4WDs and utes.

  • Toyota LandCruiser: top of both RACQ and Suncorp claims in 2024
  • Toyota Hilux: second on both insurers’ lists
  • Ford Ranger: Third on RACQ’s claims ranking
  • Toyota Corolla: top three, FY 2024/25

Sources: RACQ and Suncorp stolen vehicle claims, calendar year 2024 (via the Courier Mail / CarExpert).

Discovering The Patterns In Car Theft Statistics.

The Dead Brand Paradox

Did you know that Holden stopped making cars in 2020? You’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise – because the Commodore topped the Victorian and South Australian lists.

Toyota Holds The Dubious 1st Place

Toyota spend billions of dollars to help consumers associate its brand with stability and reliability. And yet, it’s also synonymous with car theft. Not because they’re easy to steal – but because they’re desirable.

Thieves Are Obsessed With Utes

HiLux, Ranger, Navara, Triton, LandCruiser, Patrol, Prado. These work overindex on each list. Thieves love them because of high parts demand and high resale value. Increasingly, they’re shipped overseas.

Noone Steals Electric Vehicles

Have you noticed that not a single EV appears on any list? That’s because only seven Teslas were stolen in Victoria in 2025 – and not one Model Y. This is partly because they’re more secure – and partly because their resale value sucks.

Where Did We Obtain These Numbers From?

  • RAA Insurance claims, January 2023 – January 2026 (published February 2026).
  • Crime Statistics Agency Victoria
  • RACQ and Suncorp stolen-vehicle insurance claims
  • Victoria Police (via CarExpert and ABC reporting).
  • Compare the Market (November 2025)