Is my Toyota C-HR at risk of theft?
For a 2016 to 2023 car, yes. The C-HR was seventh on the DVLA list and nearly every one taken came from the first generation.
- Stolen in 2025
- 967
- UK model ranking
- 7 of 20
- One theft every
- 9.1 hours
- Share of Toyota thefts
- 21%
Toyota C-HR thefts in context
DVLA logged 967 stolen Toyota C-HRs in 2025, 1.8% of all 54,830 thefts and about one every 9.1 hours. It made up 21% of the 4,518 Toyota thefts. Next up the table: Nissan Juke, 1,200.
Which Toyota C-HRs are being taken
- Almost all C-HR thefts (97%) were the 2016 to 2023 first generation.
- The 2024-on model made up the remaining 3%.
Why thieves pick the Toyota C-HR
The C-HR shares Toyota's hybrid technology with the RAV4, and hybrid Toyotas are among the most sought-after cars for thieves who move vehicles overseas.
Three Toyota-group models sit in the top ten, which points to organised targeting of the brand rather than chance.
Check your own Toyota C-HR
The registration date tells you everything here: up to 2023 is the first generation that made up 97% of C-HR thefts. The newer car is far less represented so far, but it is also far less common, so do not assume it is ignored.
Dual layer protection for your Toyota C-HR
Layer one: stop it leaving
A first-generation C-HR benefits from an aftermarket immobiliser that ignores the factory key system altogether, so neither a relayed key nor a car woken through its wiring is enough. Use a steering lock if you park on the road.
Layer two: get it back
Pair that with a monitored tracker so a stolen C-HR can be located quickly. Ask about a tracker that keeps reporting if its main power is cut.
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Habits that lower the risk
- Keep the smart key in a signal-blocking pouch at night.
- Park where the front of the car is not easy to reach from the pavement.
- Speak to a Toyota retailer about any software or security update for your model year.
Local police figures
police.uk does not say whether a Toyota C-HR 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
Toyota C-HR theft questions
How many Toyota C-HRs were stolen in 2025?
967, according to DVLA figures obtained by What Car?, putting it seventh. 97% were 2016 to 2023 first-generation cars.
Is my C-HR at risk if it is a hybrid?
The hybrid C-HR is the version most people own, and hybrid Toyotas are a known target. Dual layer protection, an extra immobiliser and a tracker, is the sensible response.
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Toyota C-HR figures: DVLA 2025 records (FOI) via What Car?; police.uk. Checked 6 November 2026. All models. Trademarks belong to their owners.