UK Vehicle Theft by Area
Ranked by official recorded vehicle theft rate per 1,000 residents. Source: Home Office offence code 48 (theft of a motor vehicle), all motor vehicles — not motorcycle-specific. Recorded crime is widely underreported. Rank within UK only; not comparable to France.
3 areas ranked
Worst first. Areas with suppressed or insufficient data are listed separately below.
| # | Area | Rate / 1,000 | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WestminsterInner London | 8.35 | |
| 2 | ManchesterGreater Manchester | 7.12 | |
| 3 | City of LondonInner London | 1.40 | Low count |
Source: Home Office Recorded Crime Open Data, OGL v3.0. All motor vehicles; offence code 48. Population denominator: ONS mid-year estimates.Methodology