The Most Stolen Cars in Japan Revealed: Land Cruiser Unbeatable

Car thieves around the world often target the most popular local models or types of cars, which are easier to resell or dismantle for parts.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department recently published a list of models most frequently stolen in the first half of 2025. It turned out that the most attractive car for car thieves in the capital of Japan is the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV series.

According to statistics, 765 «Land Cruisers» (including Land Cruiser 300, LC 250/Prado, LC 70) were stolen in Japan in the first half of 2025. This is significantly more than other models popular among criminals.

The 10 Models with the Highest Number of Thefts in Japan in the First Half of 2025

1. Toyota Land Cruiser – 765 stolen vehicles;
2. Toyota Prius – 289;
3. Toyota Alphard – 191;
4. Lexus RX – 141;
5. Lexus LX – 120;
6. Toyota Crown – 107;
7. Toyota Hiace – 97;
8. Lexus LS – 55;
9. Toyota Harrier – 50;
10. Suzuki Carry – 43.

Thus, among the top ten most stolen cars in Japan during the first six months of this year, there were immediately 9 models from the Toyota Group.

Local police associate the popularity of Toyota cars with their wide presence in the country's used car market, making them especially attractive to car thieves.