What Are Hijacked Cars?
Carjacking is a robbery in which a motor vehicle is taken over. In contrast to car theft, carjacking is usually in the presence and knowledge of the victim. A common crime in many places in the world, carjacking has been the subject of legislative responses, criminology studies, and prevention efforts. Commercial vehicles such as trucks and armored cars containing valuable cargo are common targets of carjacking attempts.
Why Do People Hijack?
Individuals driven by personal gain often divert planes to destinations where they are not planning to go themselves. Some hijackers intend to use passengers or crew as hostages, either for monetary ransom or for some political or administrative concession by authorities.
Top Hijacked cars In South Africa?
According to Fidelity ADT’s latest statistics, Toyota models remain the most targeted cars in South Africa, accounting for 31.6% of the group’s incidences.
Toyota is followed by Volkswagen (VW) – accounting for 14.1% – and Ford, representing 10.4% of the group’s incidences.
Of these brands, Bartmann noted the following models are high-risk:
- VW Polo – accounting for 8.6% of reported thefts;
- Toyota Hilux (6.8%);
- Toyota Etios (4.8%);
- Ford ranger (4.9%);
- Toyota Fortuner (4.6%); and
- Nissan NP200 (4.2%)
How Many Cars Get Hijacked In South Africa?
Hijackings in South Africa
With a total of 23,025 vehicles stolen by the end of 2022, this works out to 63 new cases a day. No real surprise that the provinces with the most hijackings are the main hubs of Gauteng, KZN, and the Western Cape, but the Eastern Cape is showing concerning growth.