Fewer thefts - less damage
The total cost of claims for stolen passenger vehicles in the first half of 2026 amounted to more than €57 million, compared to just over €66 million in the same period last year. That is a decrease of thirteen percent. The average damage amount per stolen passenger vehicle was €16,489. The total claims burden for motorcycles also decreased, by eight percent to € 5.5 million. For light commercial vehicles, the total cost of claims remained virtually the same.
Car thieves choose another favourite
Within passenger vehicles, clear shifts are visible when it comes to the most stolen makes and models. The Toyota Corolla Cross (MGXA/ZSG/ZVG - 05/2022–present) is the most stolen brand model year range in the first half of 2026 with 87 thefts. This means that this Corolla Cross takes over the first place from the Toyota RAV4 (AXA#/MXA# - 01/2019–present) that has consistently been at the top of the list of most stolen passenger vehicles since 2021. It is striking that this and an earlier year of construction ranges of the RAV4 actually show a clear decrease in the number of thefts.
The Toyota C-HR is also stolen less often. The Kia Sportage (NQ5) 12/2021–present also shows a strong decline and is just in the top 10. A notable climber is the Renault Captur (J5) 04/2013-10/2019, which takes third place in the ranking of most stolen models with 63 thefts.
Criminals adapt quickly
"The decrease in the number of thefts is a positive development, but the shifts in the most stolen vehicles show that criminals adapt quickly," says director Edwin Karelsen of the VbV Foundation. "That is precisely why good vehicle security remains essential. With the right security measures, you can reduce the risk of theft and increase the chance that a vehicle will be recovered. Over the first half of the year, almost half of the number of passenger vehicles was recovered".