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
1Honda Accord1996
2Chevrolet Conventional Cab 4x21989
3Ford F150 Pickup1998
4Chevrolet Caprice1991
5Oldsmobile Cutlass1986
6Toyota Camry1995
7Ford Taurus1997
8Ford Explorer1994
9Dodge Ram Pickup1998
10Chevrolet Impala2004
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 Area57077
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area30773
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area29755
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area26374
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area25685
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area25655
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area23603
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area21942
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area21307
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area20280
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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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