Is my Nissan Juke at risk of theft?
If you drive a first-generation Juke, yes. Almost nine in ten of the Jukes stolen in 2025 were cars built between 2010 and 2019.
- Stolen in 2025
- 1,200
- UK model ranking
- 6 of 20
- One theft every
- 7.3 hours
- Share of Nissan thefts
- 46%
Nissan Juke thefts in context
1,200 Nissan Jukes went missing in 2025: one every 7.3 hours, or 2.2% of the UK total of 54,830. Of 2,611 Nissan cars stolen, 46% were this model. Next up the table: BMW 3 Series, 1,249.
Which Nissan Jukes are being taken
- The 2010 to 2019 first-generation Juke made up 87.9% of all Jukes stolen in 2025.
Why thieves pick the Nissan Juke
The original Juke sold in large numbers in the UK and many are now old enough to be inexpensive, which makes them a common target for thieves supplying the parts trade.
Its looks are distinctive, but a stolen one can still be broken up quickly, and once panels and lights are separated it becomes very hard to prove where they came from.
Check your own Nissan Juke
A Juke registered between 2010 and 2019 is first generation. These usually rely on an older key and immobiliser design, so the most useful extras are visible and physical: a lock you can see from outside, and an immobiliser that needs a code.
Dual layer protection for your Nissan Juke
Layer one: stop it leaving
A clearly visible steering lock suits an older Juke well, and an aftermarket immobiliser stops the engine running even if the thief gets inside and defeats the original key system.
Layer two: get it back
A tracker gives you a chance of getting the car back before it is dismantled. For an older car, choose one with a simple app alert so you know as soon as it moves.
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Habits that lower the risk
- Park under lighting or within view of a camera where possible.
- Keep every key accounted for; buying a used car with one key is a common way a spare ends up in the wrong hands.
- Report suspicious interest in your car, such as people checking door handles, to police on 101.
Local police figures
Police data has no make or model field, so it cannot count Nissan Juke thefts locally. As an example of local pressure, South Yorkshire Police logged 622 vehicle crimes within a mile of Sheffield city centre in the year to September 2026. Sheffield figures · other towns
Nissan Juke theft questions
Are older Nissan Jukes a target for thieves?
Yes. DVLA figures obtained by What Car? show 1,200 Jukes stolen in 2025, and 87.9% of them were 2010 to 2019 first-generation cars.
Is the new Juke safer?
It accounts for a small share of thefts so far, but it is also newer and less numerous. Fitting an immobiliser and a tracker keeps the risk low whichever version you own.
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Nissan Juke figures: DVLA 2025 records (FOI) via What Car?; police.uk. Checked 6 November 2026. All models. Trademarks belong to their owners.