Car theft is still a major issue in the UK. According to the DVLA, just under 63,000 cars were reported stolen in 2024, with only 20 per cent of them recovered within the first seven days. New research has revealed where more than half of these stolen cars are ending up.
An investigation from Thatcham Research and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) named the the top five countries for stolen vehicle exports. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the most likely destination for your stolen car to be shipped to, with 38.5 per cent of intercepted cars sent to the African state. That’s followed by the UAE (20.1 per cent), Cyprus (6.7 per cent), Jamaica (5.7 per cent) and Georgia (5.1 per cent).
