Overview
- Newly published figures show a substantial year‑on‑year decline, but outlets report conflicting 2025 totals—1,338 in police data versus 6,054 in Senate figures—requiring official clarification.
- Renault remained the most frequently stolen make with 760 cases, down from 1,140, followed by Toyota (599) and Volkswagen (597).
- Peugeot thefts rose to 138 from 116, while Kia recorded one of the steepest drops, falling to 259 from 406.
- Tempelhof‑Schöneberg stayed the hardest‑hit district with 657 thefts, down from 846, and most districts saw declines except Friedrichshain‑Kreuzberg.
- Experts point to the prevalence of certain models, including the Clio 4 as a parts donor, and vulnerabilities in keyless access systems, even as Berlin remains a national hotspot for vehicle theft.