Revealed – vehicle theft hotspots in the US
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Revealed – vehicle theft hotspots in the US
Top states in terms of uptick identified
Motor & Fleet
By
Terry Gangcuangco
If you’re a car owner in the District of Columbia, there’s a higher chance your vehicle will be stolen, if figures from a new report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) are anything to go by.
According to NICB, overall vehicle thefts in the US went up from 1,008,756 in 2022 to 1,020,729 last year, with the District of Columbia posting the highest theft rate at 1,149.71 thefts per 100,000 people. It was highlighted that the figure is over three times the theft rate for the country.
State
Percent change from 2022 to 2023
District of Columbia
64%
Maryland
63%
Connecticut
33%
Nevada
18%
Massachusetts
16%
Delaware
15%
New York
15%
Pennsylvania
13%
Nebraska
12%
Louisiana, North Carolina & Tennessee
10%
NICB also noted that, of the reported vehicle thefts in 2023, the highest number came from California, accounting for 208,668 out of the national total.
Volume-wise, here are the hotspots when it comes to vehicle theft:
State
2023 vehicle theft
California
208,668
Texas
115,013
Florida
46,213
Washington
43,160
Illinois
41,528
Colorado
34,068
New York
32,715
Ohio
31,647
Georgia
28,171
Missouri
27,279
As mentioned, the theft rate is highest in the District of Columbia, with the top 10 states listed below.
State
2023 thefts per 100,000 people
District of Columbia
1,149.71
Colorado
583.25
Nevada
572.70
Washington
554.44
California
534.49
New Mexico
489.67
Missouri
441.61
Maryland
427.99
Oregon
394.14
Texas
383.00
David J. Glawe, president and chief executive of NICB, said: “Criminals are employing increasingly sophisticated methods to steal vehicles, including the use of advanced technology to bypass security systems. From keyless entry hacks to relay attacks on key fobs, perpetrators are exploiting vulnerabilities in modern vehicle security measures with alarming success rates.
“It is critical that industry and law enforcement work together to develop more effective strategies for combating auto theft and safeguarding public safety.”
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