THREE in four car thefts went unsolved last year in England and Wales, alarming figures have revealed.
And Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stands accused of letting down victims of the crimes amid calls for a crackdown.
More than 121,000 vehicles were recorded stolen in England and Wales in 2024/25.
House of Commons data shows 76 per cent of all motor thefts went unsolved in 2024.
The worst-performing police force was the Met, with 88 per cent of incidents unsolved.
The British Transport Police, South Yorkshire, City of London, Sussex and Warwickshire forces all logged more than 80 per cent of car thefts as unresolved.
Of the 44 police forces in the two nations, 35 saw 60 per cent of cases end without a conviction.
Cops warned stolen cars and parts are being smuggled out of the UK — sometimes within 24 hours.
Destinations include countries in Europe and Africa.
The Ford Fiesta consistently ranks as most stolen. Premium models such as the BMW 3 Series are also in demand, due to value and weakness such as keyless entry systems.
MPs are pushing for a specialist police team, based at the National Crime Agency, targeting organised car theft gangs.
Lib Dem MP Max Wilkinson said: “Time and time again victims of crime are left without the support they need, it’s a disgrace and communities deserve so much better.”
And he added: “The current Labour government must not turn a blind-eye to this epidemic. Enough is enough.”
A Home Office spokesman said the government and police are taking “decisive action” — including bringing in laws to ban electronic devices used in thefts.
