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Vehicle Crime
Cars get stolen every day – every 26 seconds in fact – in virtually every city and town in America. Make sure your vehicle is protected. Start by arming yourself with facts about auto theft and vandalism.
The Facts on Vehicle Crime
Nationwide in 2006, there were an estimated 1.2 million motor vehicle thefts.
Property losses due to motor vehicle theft in 2006 were estimated at $7.9 billion, averaging $6,649/vehicle.
Most Stolen Vehicles By State
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RankVehicleYear
1Chevrolet Pick-Up (Full Size)1994
2Honda Accord1994
3Ford F150 Pickup2004
4Chevrolet Caprice1989
5Chevrolet Impala2005
6Ford Explorer2002
7Dodge Ram2004
8Toyota Camry1999
9Ford Taurus2001
10Ford Crown Victoria1997
Data compiled from the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) 2007 Hot Wheels Report.
Based on motor vehicle thefts reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) in 2007 by law enforcement agencies.
Areas with Most Vehicle Crime
Region# Stolen*
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area53464
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area33172
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area29189
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area22826
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area22617
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area21963
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area20955
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area20056
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area19572
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area18269
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* Total number of vehicles stolen in each region in 2007.
Data compiled from the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) 2007 Vehicle Theft Study.
The Facts on Vehicle Crime
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recommends these layers of protection:
  1. Common Sense
  2. Warning Device
  3. Immobilizing Device
Common Sense
Park in a safe, well-lighted place, keep valuable contents out of plain sight, lock your doors and take your keys.
Warning Device
A new Viper system will provide multiple layers of protection as a warning device (with audible alarm, warning stickers on your windows, and bright blue flashing LED).
Immobilizing Device
Every Viper system comes with Failsafe Starter Kill, which is an immobilizer designed to prevent hot-wiring.
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