Is my Nissan Qashqai at risk of theft?
Yes. The Qashqai was seventeenth, and together with the Juke it made Nissan the ninth most stolen brand.
- Stolen in 2025
- 695
- UK model ranking
- 17 of 20
- One theft every
- 13 hours
- Share of Nissan thefts
- 27%
Nissan Qashqai thefts in context
On average a Nissan Qashqai was stolen every 13 hours during 2025, 695 in all (1.3% of 54,830). Nissan lost 2,611 cars in total, so this model was 27% of them. Next up the table: Range Rover Sport, 700.
Which Nissan Qashqais are being taken
Year-by-year Nissan Qashqai figures were not released; our fitter judges risk from your key type instead.
Why thieves pick the Nissan Qashqai
The Qashqai is one of the best-selling family SUVs in Britain and is built in Sunderland, so there are a great many on the road and a large market for its parts.
What Car? did not publish a year-by-year breakdown for the Qashqai, so we cannot say whether older or newer cars are most at risk.
Many newer Qashqais have keyless entry and start, and the large number of first and second-generation cars on the road keeps demand for their parts high.
Check your own Nissan Qashqai
Check whether your Qashqai has the intelligent key with a start button or a traditional blade key. A start button usually means keyless entry, which brings relay theft into the picture alongside ordinary key theft.
Dual layer protection for your Nissan Qashqai
Layer one: stop it leaving
An aftermarket immobiliser is the most important first layer, with a steering lock for street parking. If your Qashqai has keyless entry, keep the fob in a pouch.
Layer two: get it back
A tracker with movement alerts completes dual layer protection and is well suited to a family car that is often left on a driveway overnight.
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Habits that lower the risk
- Keep keys out of sight from the front door and windows.
- Park the car where neighbours or a camera can see it.
- Take a note of your VIN in case parts need to be identified.
Local police figures
There is no Nissan Qashqai column in police data. Around Sheffield city centre, though, officers recorded 52 vehicle crimes a month on average up to September 2026 (622 in a year). Sheffield figures · other towns
Nissan Qashqai theft questions
How many Nissan Qashqais were stolen in 2025?
Records released by the DVLA show 695, seventeenth on the list.
Which Nissan is stolen most?
The Juke, with 1,200 thefts, ahead of the Qashqai's 695. Nissan recorded 2,611 thefts as a brand.
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Nissan Qashqai figures: DVLA 2025 records (FOI) via What Car?; police.uk. Checked 6 November 2026. All models. Trademarks belong to their owners.