Is my Kia Sportage at risk of theft?
Yes. The Sportage was nineteenth, and it made up about a third of all Kia thefts in 2025.
- Stolen in 2025
- 653
- UK model ranking
- 19 of 20
- One theft every
- 13 hours
- Share of Kia thefts
- 32%
Kia Sportage thefts in context
DVLA logged 653 stolen Kia Sportages in 2025, 1.2% of all 54,830 thefts and about one every 13 hours. It made up 32% of the 2,019 Kia thefts. Next up the table: Audi A3, 658.
Which Kia Sportages are being taken
The publisher gave no breakdown by year for the Kia Sportage, so every age should be treated alike.
Why thieves pick the Kia Sportage
The Sportage is one of the best-selling cars in Britain, so it is common on driveways and in demand for parts.
What Car? did not publish a year-by-year split for the Sportage. Kia recorded 2,019 thefts as a brand, just behind Lexus.
Many Sportages are bought new on finance and left on driveways, often with keyless entry, which puts them alongside other modern family SUVs that relay thieves look for.
Check your own Kia Sportage
Look at your Sportage's key: newer cars usually have a smart key and start button. Kia's connected services app, where fitted, can show the car's location, but it is not a monitored tracker and police will not act on it the same way.
Dual layer protection for your Kia Sportage
Layer one: stop it leaving
An aftermarket immobiliser is the first layer we recommend, especially on keyless versions, together with a steering lock if the car is parked on the road.
Layer two: get it back
A tracker completes dual layer protection. For a family SUV, a tracker with app alerts lets you know quickly if the car moves when it should not.
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Habits that lower the risk
- Keep keys in a pouch overnight.
- Park so the car is visible from the house.
- Lock the car manually and check it before leaving.
Local police figures
police.uk does not say whether a Kia Sportage was involved. What it does show: 460 vehicle offences near Wolverhampton in the 12 months to September 2026, roughly 38 each month. Wolverhampton figures · other towns
Kia Sportage theft questions
How many Kia Sportages were stolen in 2025?
653, nineteenth place. It was the only Kia in the list.
Is the Kia Sportage a high theft risk?
It is one of 20 models stolen more than 640 times in 2025. Dual layer protection keeps that risk low.
Protect your Kia Sportage
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Kia Sportage figures: DVLA 2025 records (FOI) via What Car?; police.uk. Checked 6 November 2026. All models. Trademarks belong to their owners.