Sep 9, 2026 – 10.30pmNew insurance data shows a car is stolen or broken into every 43 minutes in Victoria while a home is broken into every two hours, dwarfing figures in the other states.Insurance Council of Australia data to be released on Thursday reveals that there were 12,300 insurance claims for car thefts in Victoria last financial year, worth a total of $244 million, higher than all the other states combined.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles