There was once a time when the list of most stolen cars would be just that; cars.
This years' list from the Insurance Bureau of Canada has the top ten in Ontario, all SUV's.
1 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 4DR 4WD SUV
2 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 4DR 4WD SUV
3 HUMMER H2 4DR AWD SUV
4 CHEVROLET/GMC TAHOE/YUKON 4DR 4WD SUV
5 LEXUS RX350/RX450h 4DR AWD SUV
6 CADILLAC ESCALADE 4DR 4WD SUV
7 ACURA MDX 4DR 4WD SUV
8 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT 4DR 4WD SUV
9 CHEVROLET/GMC TAHOE/YUKON 4DR 4WD SUV
10 CHEVROLET/GMC SUBURBAN/YUKON XL 1500 4DR 4WD SUV
In addition to seeing the rates of vehicles going up in Ontario by 6%, Dan Babcock from the IBC says the way theives are stealing vehciles has changed.
No longer is it a smash and grab.
"What we're finding is that theives are finding ways to steal the keys. Either they are breaking into the owner's homes, stealing them from the dealership, or copying the key." says Babcock.
And he says most of these vehciles are destined for a shipping container.
"The majority are stolen for export, usually destined for Nigeria and West Africa."
Babcock says that makes the recovery rate of these vehicles very low.
And, if you'd say that these are victimless crimes, you'd be wrong. Not only could there be injuries during a break in gone wrong, but your rates could also be affected.
"The insurers have to pay, right?" says Babcock.