Auto Theft

Stealing Cars is a Big Business AUTÓ THÉFT The 10 most and least stolen vehicles in the United States as of September, 2011 according to the Highway Loss Data Institute Honda Accord • Honda Civic • Toyota Camry Honda Accord • Honda Civic • Toyota Camry TOP 10 MOST STOLEN VEHICLES TOP 10 LEAST STOLEN VEHICLES (Claim frequency per 1,000) (Claim frequency per 1,000) INHA 6080 CADILLAC ESCALADE AUDI A6 (10.8) (0.5) Mercury Mariner (2009-10) (0.5) Ford F-250 crew 4WD (9.7) Chevrolet Equinox (2010) (0.6) Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew (9.2) Volkswagen Cc (2009-10) (0.6) Ford F-450 crew 4WD (7.9) Chevrolet Equinox 4WD (2010) (0.6) GMC Sierra 1500 crew (7.3) Chrysler 300 (7.1) Lexus RX 350 (2010) (0.6) Ford F-350 crew 4WD Saturn Vue (7.0) (0.6) Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Chevrolet Aveo (2009-10) (0.6) (6.4) GMC Yukon BMW 5 Series 4WD (6.4) (0.7) 10 10 Chrysler 30O HEMI (6.3) Mini Cooper Clubman (0.7) Honda Accord • Honda Civic • Toyota Camry Honda Accord • Honda Civic • Toyota Camry Top 10 states with the most and fewest motor vehicle thefts California • Texas • Florida • Georgia • Michigan • Illinois • Arizona • Washington • Ohio • New York TOP 10 STATES WITH THE MOST AND LEAST MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS Most motor vehicle thefts Fewest motor vehicle thefts According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Uniform Crime Reports, California Vermont Texas Wyoming South Dakota Florida a motor vehicle was stolen in Georgia Michigan North Dakota Maine the United States Illinois New Hampshire every 40 seconds Arizona Idaho Washington Montana Ohio Alaska New York Delaware California • Texas • Florida • Georgia • Michigan • Illinois • Arizona • Washington • Ohio • New York Most popular colors of stolen motor vechicle White • Red • Blue • Black • Green • Gray • Silver • Tan • Brown• Gold • Yellow • Purple • Orange TOP 10 COLORS OF THE MOST AND FEWEST MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS white red blue black green silver gray tan brown gold White • Red • Blue • Black • Green • Gray • Silver • Tan • Brown • Gold • Yellow • Purple • Orange Most and least popular brands stolen Saturn • Mercury • Nissan • Lincoln • Volvo • BMW • Audi • Ford • Chevrolet • GMC • Chrysler • Honda (+) Most popular brands Ford among criminals CHRY SLER HONDA ACURA SATURN NISSAN MERCURY VOLVO LINCOLN (-) Least popular brands Audi among criminals TOP 10 BRANDS WITH THE MOST AND FEWEST MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS Most Auto Brand Thefts Fewest Auto Brand Thefts Ford Audi Chevrolet BMW GMC Volvo Chrysler Honda Lincoln Nissan Toyota Mercury Acura Saturn Dodge Jeep Plymouth Volkswagen Mini Mazda According to the CCC Information Services Inc. Saturn • Mercury • Nissan • Lincoln • Volvo • BMW • Audi • Ford • Chevrolet • GMC • Chrysler • Honda Auto Theft Statistics 1997-2010 # of Cars Stolen (% Change from Previous Year) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 1,354,189 (+2.9%) 1,261,226 (+1.2%) 1,246,646 (+1.5%) 1,242,781 (-8.2%) 1,237,851 (-1.9%) 1,228,391 (+5.9%) 1,235,859 (-0.2%) 1,192,809 (-3.5%) 1,160,002 (+0.7%) 1,152,075 (-7.3%) 1,095,769 (-8.1%) TOP 10 CITIES U.S. METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS WITH THE HIGHEST MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT RATES 958,629 (-12.7%) Rank City/St. Vehicles Stolen 7,559 3,878 1. Fresno, CA Modesto, CA Bakersfield, CA Spokane, WA Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA 2. 5,623 2,673 2,392 3. 4. 5. 6. 11,881 7. Stockton. CA 3,779 8. Visalia-Porterville, CA San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Yakima, WA 2,409 794,616 (-17.1%) 9. 22,617 10. 1,266 737,404 (-7.2%) SERTIFIED If you live in California and drive a white Escalade, might we suggest you invest in The Club. If you live in Vermont and drive a tan Audi A6, you might want to take out the alarm system, sell it, and hit the slopes. All facts mentioned above were gathered through the use of deep undercover work. Some investigators are no longer alive today see these results. After traveling extensively throughout the United States to investigate each and every lead, surviving CarBuzz staff members have earned a total of 10 million frequent flyer miles between CAR BUZZ them. Saturn • Mercury • Nissan • Lincoln • Volvo • BMW • Audi • Ford • Chevrolet • C • Chrysler• Honda • Acura White • Red • Blue • Black. 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