Victoria has been revealed as Australia’s car theft capital, with insurance claims in the state outstripping most of the country combined.

Insurance claims for car thefts in Victoria have surged by 25 per cent, and the total bill is higher than for all the other states combined.

Insurance payouts for stolen cars in Victoria last year totalled $243 million – more than the rest of Australia combined.

Insurance payouts for stolen cars in Victoria last year totalled $243 million – more than the rest of Australia combined.

Victoria has higher vehicle insurance claims over stolen cars than all other mainland states combined, new data from the Insurance Council of Australia reveals.

Victoria has been revealed as Australia’s car theft capital, with insurance claims in the state outstripping most of the country combined.

The Victorian capital is set to top the nation for break-ins as well as car thefts, as critics point to lax bail laws as a key driver of the crime wave and higher insurance…