These are the London boroughs with the highest levels of car theft

In 2023, London saw a marked increase in car thefts and other related car crimes.

Last year, according to figures from the Home Office, the Met Police recorded 36,133 crimes of ‘theft of a motor vehicle’ from June 2022 to June 2023, up from 27,771 in the same period in the year before.

Of the 36,133 crimes recorded, 86% were unsolved by Scotland Yard with just 1.34% of cases leading to a charge.

At the time the figures were released Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney said: “There is a car theft epidemic across London. Criminal gangs are being allowed to act with impunity while victims are denied justice.

"The government is effectively decriminalising car theft by letting these gangs get away with it.”

Data released by security firm ADT has revealed the top 10 London boroughs with the highest levels of car thefts in the 2023/34 financial year.

These are the London boroughs most targeted by car thefts:

1. Enfield

Enfield, which has a population of 329,600 had the highest number of car thefts with 534 reported stolen between 2023/24. This is the equivalent to 1.62 car thefts per 1,000 of its population

2. Barking and Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham, with a population of 218,500 had the second highest number of car burglaries with 308 reported stolen, 1.41 car thefts per 1,000 people.

3. Haringey

Haringey is the London borough with the third-most car thefts for the 23/24 financial year with 346 cars stolen. The borough has a population of 264,100 so this equates to 1.31 car thefts per 1,000 people.

4. Kensington and Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea, with a population of 143,900, reported 180 cars stolen. This is the equivalent to 1.25 cars stolen per 1,000 people.

5. Havering

Havering, which has a population of 262,000 had 316 which equates to 1.21 cars stolen per 1,000 people.

6. Barnet

Barnet, which has a population of 388,600 had 465 cars stolen, equivalent to 1.2 per 1,000 people.

7. Hounslow

Hounslow, which has a population of 287,900 had 319 cars stolen, equivalent to 1.11 per 1,000 people.

8. Lewisham

Lewisham, which has a population of 299,800 people had 322 cars stolen, equating to 1.07 per 1,000 people.

9. Hammersmith and Fulham

Hammersmith and Fulham, which has a population of 183,300 people had 181 cars stolen, equivalent to 0.99 per 1,000 people.

10. Greenwich

Greenwich, which has a population of 289,300 people had 280 cars stolen, equivalent to 0.97 per 1,000 people.

The most popular car models targeted by thieves include the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.