Derbyshire Police investigating spate of Toyota RAV4 car thefts

Officers have received ten reports of incidents in the last month

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid car showcased at the Paris Motor Show
Author: Jonny FreemanPublished 1st Nov 2025
Last updated 3rd Nov 2025

Derbyshire Police are looking into a spate of car thefts in the county involving the same model.

They've received reports of ten Toyota RAV 4s being stolen from properties in the last month.

Address were targeted across the county including in the Dales, Amber Valley, North East, Derby and South Derbyshire.

Patrols in both marked and unmarked cars are being stepped up in response.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may be able to help with the investigation into any of the following thefts:

2 October – blue Rav 4 stolen at 3am from a house in Highfield Road in Ashbourne – 25*578596

7 October – blue Rav 4 stolen between 2am and 4.24am from a house in Main Road, Flagg – 25*588747

8/9 October – grey Rav 4 stolen between 7pm and 7.40am from a house in Model Village, Creswell – 25*593047

14/15 October – blue Rav 4 stolen between 10pm and 10am from a house in Haddon Road, Bakewell – 25*606182

15/16 October – red Rav 4 stolen between 10pm and 7.50am from a house in Coldwell End, Youlgreave, near Bakewell – 25*608017

24/25 October – blue Rav 4 stolen between 8.30pm and 7.50am from a house in Market Place, Crich – 25*626646

26/27 October – silver Rav 4 stolen between 3pm and 8am from a house in Church Street, Holloway, near Matlock – 25*629857

26/27 October – silver Rav 4 stolen between 12.30pm and 6.45am from a house in Harewood Road, Derby - 25*629528

27/28 October – silver Rav 4 stolen between 6pm and 7am from a house in Bridewell Lane, Hatton - 25*631611

29/30 October – black Rav 4 stolen between 5pm and 7.30am from a house in Lockton Avenue, Heanor – 25*636098

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