Revealed: the #1 vehicle theft hotspot

Where is your vehicle most likely to get stolen? No, it’s NOT SA!

A new study has revealed that Spain is the country where drivers are most likely to be hit by vehicle theft, followed by Uganda, Chile, Greece and Egypt. 

The research – conducted by Scrap Car Comparison – analysed 257 268 tweets from cities and countries around the world, to highlight where people are most frequently discussing the topic and using the platform to try and locate their stolen vehicle, as a result of being victims themselves. The total number of tweets was ranked for each location to reveal which cities and states are the worst hit by the vehicle theft.

WORST COUNTRIES FOR CAR THEFT

With more than 2 000 tweets from Spain referencing vehicle hijacking and theft, the country takes the unfortunate title of the worst country in the world for vehicle thefts. 

Uganda (1 815 tweets) and Chile (1 803 tweets) follow as the second and third worst countries for vehicle theft, with Greece (1 798 tweets) and Egypt (1 734 tweets) completing the top five countries with the most tweets relating to car theft.

WHICH CAPITAL CITIES ARE THE WORST FOR VEHICLE THEFT?

On a global scale, Cairo, Egypt, ranks top of the capital cities, with 2 000 tweets about vehicle theft coming from the city. Vehicle thefts and gang-style operations profiting from the theft of vehicles in the city have been well documented in the press over recent years, which will no doubt contribute to the number of people discussing the topic online.

Athens (1 899 tweets) and Rome (1 800) follow in second and third place, with the two Mediterranean cities proving that it’s not all idyllic living in the longed-for European destinations.

To view the full research and see where your nearest city ranks, visit: https://www.scrapcarcomparison.co.uk/blog/where-are-most-cars-stolen/