Gone in 43 Seconds: Car Theft in the US

GONE IN SECONDS Car Theft in the US (and how to avoid being the next VICTIM) VITAL CRIME STATS hr According to the FBI, a motor vehicle is stolen in the United The odds of a vehicle being stolen is 1 in 323. * States every 43 seConds. 2001 $4.5 BILLION 2010 Car theft has fallen nearly is the total amount of estimated property losses caused by car theft based on the FBIS evaluation 40% since 2001. of $6,152 per stolen vehicle.* Top 3 Most Stolen Vehicles as of September 2011 1 Cadillac Escalade 2 Ford F-250 crew 4WD 3 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew Audi 1 A6 Top 3 Least Stolen Vehicles as of September 2011 Mercury Mariner Chevrolet 3 Equinox (2010) (2009-2010) A TOUGH CRIME TO CRACK DOWN? CAR THEFT PROPERTY CRIME ARSON 11.8% 18.3% 19% In 2010, a mere 11.8% of car thefts were cleared, either by arrest and other means, compared with 19% for arson and 18.3% for all property crimes. Top 10 States with the Most and the Fewest Motor Vehicle Thefts WA VT NH MT ND NY 10 SD MI WY OH DW CA GA TX Most Motor Vehicle Thefts Fewest Motor Vehicle Thefts 1. California 2. Texas 3. Florida 4. Georgia 5. Illinois 6. Michigan 7. Washington 25,729 8. Arizona 9. Ohio 10. New York 152,524 68,023 41,462 30,305 28,796 27,353 1. Vermont 2. Wyoming 3. South Dakota 4. North Dakota 441 591 795 859 5. New Hampshire 968 6. Maine 7. Idaho 8. Montana 9. Alaska 10. Delaware 990 7,322 7,526 1,619 7,929 21,508 21,118 20,433 10 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR CAR FROM THIEVES Never forget to lock your car. Fifty percent of all stolen vehicles were left unlocked. Bring the keys. Thirteen percent of all stolen vehicles had the keys inside. Forget about hiding a second set of keys. Thieves know all the hiding places. Don't park in the dark. More than half of all vehicle thefts happen at night. Only leave the ignition and door key when parking in an attended lot. Never give any attendant access to your trunk and glove box. Never leave your car when it's running or warming up. Thieves are always on the lookout for unattended running cars at convenience stores, ATMS, and gas stations. Always close your car windows. Sure, thieves can always smash their way in but dont make it easy for them. Make it a point to park your vehicle with its wheels turned toward the curb. This simple technique makes it hard for thieves to tow your ride away. Never leave your valuables in plain sight. You don't want to tempt crooks more, do you? Use the emergency brake when parking your car. Again, this makes it difficult for thieves to tow your car and it also makes for safer parking. ´http://apw.to/S3HGya References: Insurance Information Institute Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Assoc Auto-Theft.info Wthr.com Brought to you by: AUTO PARTS CarBuzz.com WAREHOUSE