Auto theft

In 2025, the number of claims decreased by 31.5% compared to 2024, mainly due to the decrease in vehicle thefts. This number stands at 4,559 in 2025, the lowest level recorded since 2016.

  • The number and frequency of claims for whole vehicle thefts decreased in 2024 after increasing significantly from 2018 to 2022. The frequency of claims in 2025 is at a level comparable to that of 2016.
  • The average cost of claims for the entire theft of a vehicle was $23,624 in 2025, down 8.2% from 2024.

Claim for whole vehicles

The number of vehicles insured for theft increased by 16% for the period 2015-2025, from 4.27 million to 4.95 million vehicles.

 

Theft claims in a few key figures:

In 2025

The number of claims was 4,559

The average cost of claims was $23,624

The number of insured vehicles was 4.95M

The loss frequency for whole vehicle theft was 0.09%

Source: GROUPEMENT DES ASSUREURS AUTOMOBILES, Automobile Statistical Plan, General Results, Passenger Vehicles, 2025.