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More than 56% of vehicle thefts in India occur just in Delhi-NCR: Report

Between 2011 and 2020, more than 300,000 vehicles were stolen in the national capital

Cars and SUVs are beginning to form a larger proportion of the consumption basket
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Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) account for more than 56 per cent of vehicle thefts in the country. In comparison, India's second-most car theft-prone city--Bengaluru--accounts for 9 per cent, followed by Chennai at 5 per cent, Livemint reported on Monday.

According to a report by ACKO, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Kolkata have emerged as cities with the least number of vehicle thefts in the country.

The report said that between 2011 and 2020, more than 300,000 vehicles were stolen in the national capital. Citing Delhi Police data, a car is stolen every 12 minutes in the national capital.

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