Ford Fiesta is the most popular vehicle among car crooks as new figures reveal it is the chosen model in 12 per cent of thefts
- Police forces across the UK have revealed the most stolen car is the Ford Fiesta
- The model, which was launched in 1976, accounted for 12 per cent of car thefts
- Ford Transit vans were second most targeted, making up 10 per cent of thefts
The most stolen car in Britain is the popular Ford Fiesta.
Police forces across the UK have revealed which models are likely to be targeted by vehicle thieves.
The Fiesta, which has sold more than 16million worldwide since being launched in 1976, came top of a list of the ten most stolen, accounting for 12 per cent of all car thefts.
Police forces across the UK have revealed that the Ford Fiesta, pictured, is the most stolen car in Britain and makes up 12 per cent of thefts
The car is one of the most popular in the UK, with sales of just under 375,000 new and used Fiestas in 2018 alone, making it one of the most common cars on the road.
Ford Transit vans were the second most targeted, accounting for 10 per cent of all car thefts, while VW Golfs ranked third, comprising 7 per cent of thefts, the list compiled by online retailer Car Parts 4 Less showed.
