Police forces say the devices are used in four out of every ten vehicle thefts in England and Wales, and in 60% of thefts in London.
Criminals caught with electronic devices used in 40% of car thefts face up to five years in prison under a new law.
According to the 2022/23 Crime Survey for England and Wales, an offender manipulated a signal from a remote locking device in 40% of thefts of vehicles.
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said: “These thefts have a devastating effect on victims, who need their vehicles to go about their everyday lives.
The Crime and Policing Bill, to be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the possession, sale and distribution of gadgets such as signal jammers.
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