DVLA figures obtained by Rivervale Leasing showed 56,288 cars are stolen by criminals in 2019. This equates to one theft every nine minutes or 154 every day in a staggering figure, Car experts at AX claim vehicle theft has also surged by an average of 21 percent over the past three years. The Metropolitan Police has urged drivers to take some simple precautions to ensure road users do not get their car broken into. READ MORE They urge road users to park in a well-lit and bright location as this can deter criminals from targeting your car. They also urge road users to hide expensive items from view and ideally remove these from the vehicle entirely.