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Bookmark or Share- Vehicle Thefts Surge Nationwide in 2023Last year, more than one million vehicles were reported stolen and overall vehicle thefts increased about one percent nationwide from 1,008,756 in 2022 to 1,020,729 in 2023. Vehicle theft rates have risen steadily since 2019. California accounted for the highest number of vehicle thefts nationwide in 2023 with 208,668 vehicles reported stolen.
- Motor vehicle theft - WikipediaMotor vehicle theft or car theft (also called grand theft auto in the United States) is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle. In 2020, there were 810,400 vehicles reported stolen in the United States, up from 724,872 in 2019. [1]
- Auto Thefts Surge In 2020 According to New NICB ReportAccording to its initial study, there were 873,080 auto thefts in 2020, a 9.2 percent increase over 2019 which had 799,644 thefts, a boost of more than 73,000 thefts. “Preliminary reports indicate a sharp increase in automobile thefts for 2020,” said NICB President and CEO David Glawe.
- Vehicle Theft Prevention | NHTSAVehicle theft is a multi-billion-dollar crime, costing vehicle owners more than $8 billion in 2022 alone. Passenger cars made up more than 74% of all stolen motor vehicles. Summers prove to be the worst season for vehicle theft.
- Vehicle Theft Statistics by State — and Most Stolen Cars and ...Motor vehicle thefts are up 25.1% since 2019. 1,001,967 vehicles were stolen in 2022, according to a National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) analysis of data via the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which means 1.9 vehicles are stolen every minute.
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