<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="_blank" title="Victoria "><span>Victoria</span></a><span> Police has revealed the cars most likely to be stolen as they issue a warning that a new era of tech-savvy thieves no longer need keys to break in.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The number of car thefts in the state has increased over recent years, with the latest Crime Statistics Agency data showing 33,212 were stolen in the year to September.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In some instances, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="police "><span>police</span></a><span> said the cars were stolen without the owner's keys.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/interest-rates-rba-decision-artificial-intelligence-tools-predict-more-cash-rate-hikes/652a4c7b-5ab8-490a-b85e-6f076901379e" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>AI predictions spell bad news for mortgage holders tomorrow</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police estimate more than 10,000 of those </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/theft" rel="" target="_blank" title="cars were stolen"><span>cars were stolen</span></a><span> with key cloning devices, which mimic or clone technology to override the vehicle's security system.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They seized 800 of these devices last year. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our intelligence estimates as many as 30 cars are being stolen using key cloning technology in Victoria every day," Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations Bob Hill said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/aussie-cars-most-likely-to-be-stolen-in-new-era-of-tech-savvy-thefts/c7f8249f-692d-46a9-9456-dc35a4f602f8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Key cloning devices are showing up more and more frequently at search warrants and during intercepts of suspicious vehicles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is no doubt this methodology is rife in the criminal world and as a community, we need to work together to reduce car theft."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>These thefts have affected popular makes and models.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Toyota Land Cruisers, Corollas, Hiluxs, and Rav 4s and Holden Commodores and Subaru Imprezas were most likely stolen using technology.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/money-news-as-cash-use-declines-across-the-country-these-aussies-are-bucking-the-trend/4f903b8e-806e-4f4f-be5c-1ee148ad5478" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>The everyday Australians keeping cash alive one meal at a time</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>From 2022 to 2025, Subaru Imprezas saw a 14.4 per cent increase in thefts, Toyota Rav 4s saw a 9.9 per cent increase and Toyota Land Cruisers saw a 9.5 per cent increase.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The suburbs targeted by this type of theft were Melbourne, Dandenong, Tarneit, Narre Warren, St Albans, Craigieburn, Southbank, Reservoir, Truganina and Epping.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police are working with the companies and believe the common theme is their push to start ignitions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They are also arresting thieves and recovering stolen cars, 80 per cent of which were returned to their owners last year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Car owners are advised to lock their car, park their car off the street and invest in an anti-theft device.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The best thing you can do is park your car off the street and install anti-theft devices, such as OBD port locks, to reduce your chances of falling victim," Hill said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span></span></em><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a 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