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The Rise in Vehicle Theft


Vehicle Thefts Surge Nationwide in 2023

Last year, more than one million vehicles were reported stolen and overall vehicle thefts increased about one percent nationwide from 1,008,756 ...

Car Theft Statistics 2024 - MarketWatch

Stolen vehicles cost Americans roughly $8 billion annually, according to the NHTSA. Since 2019, car thefts have increased by 41%, resulting in a ...

Facts + Statistics: Auto theft | III - Insurance Information Institute

Kia and Hyundai vehicles experienced the highest theft rates in 2023, breaking the years-long trend of full-size pickups topping the list. · If reported stolen ...

Reasons Why Car Theft Happens and How To Prevent Them

In recent years, the rise in car theft incidents has raised concerns among vehicle owners and law enforcement agencies alike. Several factors contribute to this ...

NICB Report Finds Vehicle Thefts Continue to Skyrocket in Many ...

DES PLAINES, Ill., September 1, 2022 — According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) Hot Spots Report, vehicle thefts continue to skyrocket in many ...

U.S. car thefts hit 16-year high: What's behind the rise? - YouTube

New data from the FBI shows that violent crime fell significantly in 2023, but motor vehicle thefts soared for the second year in a row.

Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data makes it hard to ...

Motor vehicle thefts increased by 29% in 2023 compared with the previous year, while carjackings slightly decreased by 5% in nearly 40 American ...

Vehicle Theft Prevention - NHTSA

In 2023, more than 1 million vehicles were stolen in the United States—a 25% increase in vehicle theft totals over the previous few years. Vehicle theft is a ...

What's behind a surge in car thefts and carjackings across the country

Car thefts soared between 2019 and 2022, surpassing 1 million in 2022 for the first time in 14 years, according to government and insurance ...

Car thefts are on the rise. Why are thieves rarely caught? - CBS News

Unless the car was used in a homicide or shooting or a robbery or whatever else like that, it may be higher up on the chain," he said. "But if ...

The Rise of Vehicle Theft and Carjackings In North America (2023)

The nation saw a steady increase in thefts this year, of around 25% in from 2019 to 2022, with the total number of annual thefts breaking 1 million in 2022.

Car thefts on the rise as criminals adapt to new technology

2023 was another record-breaking year for vehicle thefts. Last year, more than one million vehicles were reported stolen, which was a 1% increase over the ...

Vehicle thefts are on the rise. Here's what you should know.

Vehicle thefts are on the rise. Here's what you should know. · In 2023, auto insurers reported 25,272 stolen vehicles, which was a 45% increase, ...

2023 crime data: Car thefts skyrocket in cities across the U.S. - Axios

Why it matters: Motor vehicle thefts are up by roughly 34% from the same period last year, underscoring how crime patterns have evolved as the ...

More Than 1 Million Cars Stolen in the US - Newsweek

More than 1 million vehicles were stolen across the United States in 2023, marking another year of rising numbers that challenge vehicle owners and law ...

How one city took on rising car thefts - NPR

Vehicle thefts have risen across the U.S., largely due to an increase in Kia and Hyundai thefts. But that's not what's happening now in St.

How Canada became a car theft capital of the world - BBC

The rise in recent years is partly due to a pandemic-driven global car shortage that has increased demand for both used and new vehicles. There ...

High Tech Car Theft: Rise of stolen vehicles costs drivers - WDTN.com

The problem is not just with Kias and Hyundais; criminals have gotten savvy, using high-tech methods, stealing any car that has an electronic key fob.

Car Theft Statistics 2024 - Bankrate

Drivers in the US reported over a million motor vehicles stolen in 2023, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

Big Rise In US Car Thefts - Newsweek

The average rate of motor vehicle theft in a sample of 34 American cities was 105 percent higher in 2023 than in 2019.