The Holden Commodore was Queensland’s most stolen car for a second year, closely followed by the Toyota Landcruiser.

RACQ Insurance says it received more than 3000 stolen vehicle claims in the three years to June 30. These reveal 144 Commodores and 126 Landcruisers were stolen in that period, closely followed by the Toyota Hilux, which made up 109 theft claims.

Toyota’s Corolla (91) and Camry (89) and Ford’s Falcon (87) were the next most popular models for the state’s thieves, followed by the Nissan Navara (76), Mazda 3 (74), Nissan Patrol (70) and Hyundai i30 (55).

RACQ Insurance spokeswoman Lucinda Ross says car owners can avoid being targeted by not leaving keys somewhere obvious such as a side table just inside the front door.

“Whether you’re at home or not, that’s the first place crooks will look,” she said. “Our number one tip: treat your keys like cash, keeping them on you whenever possible.”