Vehicle Theft Prevention: What Consumers Should Know

VEHIÇLE THEFT PREVENTION NHTSA www.nhtsa.gov What Consumers Should Know Only "57% $6.4 BILLION The estimated total value of vehicles stolen nationwide of vehicles reported as stolen are recovered In the United States, a motor vehicle is stolen every 72% 33 of all motor vehicles reported stolen are passenger cars SECONDS More than half of thefts occur in areas The top 10 u.s. States with the most stolen vehicles... where vehicles are parked without attendants, such as. 10 te) Be smart. Prevent vehicle theft by. 10 tie) • Closing and locking all windows and doors when you park • Parking in well-lit areas • Never leaving the area while your vehicle is running • Never leaving valuables in your vehicle 8. The top 10 U.S, Cities with the highest auto theft rates. Nearly HALF of theft is due to driver error like leaving keys in the ignition or leaving doors unlocked Laredo, TX 2 Modesto, CA 3 Bakersfield, CA 4 Stockton, CA 5 Fresno, CA 6 Yakima, WA 7 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 8 Visalia/Porterville, CA 9 Las Vegas-Paradise NV 10 Albuquerque, NM For more information on Vehicle Theft Prevention and NHTSA, check out nhtsa.gov/theft