Switzerland: Recorded Vehicle Thefts Surge 429.5% Over Eight-Year Period

Switzerland has experienced a sustained and significant escalation in vehicle thefts, with officially recorded cases rising for eight consecutive years. Between 2016 and 2024, the number of incidents climbed from 6,048 to 32,022, representing a cumulative increase of 429.5%. The 32,022 cases recorded in 2024 represent the highest number of vehicle thefts on record in the available data.

8 straight years of increase

The upward trajectory began in 2016, when 6,048 vehicle thefts were documented. By 2017, the count rose to 6,636, followed by 7,640 in 2018. The momentum continued through 2019, reaching 8,866 cases. In 2020, the figure climbed to 9,820. The rate of increase accelerated significantly in the subsequent years: 12,760 cases were recorded in 2021, followed by 18,958 in 2022, 27,101 in 2023, and reaching the peak of 32,022 in 2024.

About these figures

These statistics are derived from official data provided by Eurostat. The figures represent officially recorded cases of vehicle theft within Switzerland. The data reflects the total count of incidents reported to and processed by law enforcement authorities over the specified eight-year period.