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 Full Size C/K 1500 Pickup1994
2Honda Accord1994
3Chevrolet Caprice1991
4Ford F150 Series2002
5Ford Explorer1998
6Oldsmobile Cutlass1995
7Ford Taurus1999
8Toyota Camry1994
9Ford Mustang2003
10Ford Ranger1999
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, CA73922
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI37623
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA37214
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA34996
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ34182
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL31834
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI31163
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX31088
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX29842
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA28074
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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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