Topic: Vehicle theft in the USA by State Farm Insurance June 2005

[gonzo]

Top Cities for Auto Theft in California

City Thefts per 100,000 

1. Modesto                           1345.87
2. Stockton-Lodi                    1194.11
3. Sacramento                       1047.42
4. Fresno                                986.65
5. Oakland                              969.63
6. San Diego                           927.24
7. Riverside-San Bernardino        868.53
8. Visalia-Tulare-Porterville          799.68
9. Los Angeles-Long Beach        791.75
10. Merced                             771.77

 

[gonzo [OP]]

Top Cities for Auto Theft in Arizona

City Thefts per 100,000 

1. Phoenix-Mesa                  1253.71
2. Tucson                            861.40
3. Yuma                              494.29
4. Flagstaff                           232.09

[gonzo [OP]]

Top Cities for Auto Theft in Oregon

City Thefts per 100,000 

1. Salem                                         710.80
2. Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA          617.46
3. Eugene-Springfield                       559.82
4. Medford-Ashland                          246.04
5. Corvallis                                       169.51

[gonzo [OP]]

Top Cities for Auto Theft in Washington

City Thefts per 100,000 

1. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett     888.01
2. Tacoma                            822.04
3. Yakima                             632.58
4. Spokane                           530.22
5. Olympia                            324.08
6. Bremerton                        306.51
7. Bellingham                        243.38
8. Richard-Kennewick-Pasco     221.04

[gonzo [OP]]

Top Cities for Auto Theft in Connecticut

City Thefts per 100,000 

1. Waterbury                    382.56
2. Hartford                       376.13
3. Bridgeport                    355.18
4. New Haven-Meriden       346.77
5. Stamford-Norwalk          180.45
6. New London-Norwich     114.11
7. Danbury                         93.13

[gonzo [OP]]

 
NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU STATISTICS:

2003 Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in U.S.

2000 Honda Civic
1989 Toyota Camry
1991 Honda Accord
1994 Chevrolet Full Size c/k 1500 Pickup
1994 Dodge Caravan
1997 Ford F150 Series
1986 Toyota Pickup
1995 Acura Integra
1987 Nissan Sentra
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Thieves choose these vehicles because of the huge profit potential when the cars are stripped down to their components, which then supply a vast black market for stolen parts
Popularity of mini vans, pickups, trucks, and sport utility vehicles is making them an increasingly attractive target for thieves
Vehicle theft is the costliest property crime in the U.S., costing consumers more than $8.6 billion annually
Nearly 40% of all vehicle thefts occur in or near ports or border communities

The 10 metropolitan areas with highest level of vehicle theft rates (2004)

Modesto, CA
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Stockton-Lodi, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Sacramento, CA
Fresno, CA
Oakland, CA
Miami, FL
San Diego, CA
Detroit, MI

CONSTRUCTION THEFT
The criminal world has discovered a lucrative and growing market: heavy construction equipment. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, close to $1 billion a year is lost nationwide due to the theft of construction equipment and tools.

[dirtbag]

Top Cities for Auto Theft in California

City Thefts per 100,000 


1. Modesto                           1345.87
2. Stockton-Lodi                    1194.11
3. Sacramento                       1047.42
4. Fresno                                986.65
5. Oakland                              969.63
6. San Diego                           927.24
7. Riverside-San Bernardino        868.53
8. Visalia-Tulare-Porterville          799.68
9. Los Angeles-Long Beach        791.75
10. Merced                             771.77

 

REALLY close to home 

[Willy Mammoth]

What about FL. We got all those islands down this way? 

[gonzo [OP]]

Top Cities for Auto Theft in Florida

City Thefts per 100,000 

1. Miami                                               935.85
2. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton              595.48
3. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater         550.92
4. Orlando                                            478.85
5. Daytona Beach                                  469.81
6. Jacksonville                                       451.89
7. Lakeland-Winter Haven                       425.69
8. Gainesville                                         368.88
9. Fort Myers-Cape Coral                         362.00
10. Panama City                                    344.09

 

[gonzo [OP]]

Top Cities for Auto Theft in in Texas

City Thefts per 100,000 

1. Dallas                               748.56
2. Houston                           696.16
3. Laredo                             681.97
4. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission     486.95
5. Fort Worth-Arlington          473.15
6. San Antonio                      458.56
7. Amarillo                             451.67
8. Waco                                435.09
9. Witchita Falls                     422.01
10. Corpus Christi                    417.82

[crawlerdan]

WHT ABOUT AUTO BREAK INS? I KNOW IN PLACER CO, WHERE I USED TO LIVE IT WAS 10-15 PER NIGHT!!!!   DONT PEOPLE HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO ANYMORE?

[sloyota]

1986 toyota pickup was on that list..WHY?

[crawlerdan]

steering box, rear axle, everything cept the ifs?

[BLACKDOG]

fuel injected?  parts are easier to get rid of, not as many older ones left?

[ezthere]

They make great chicken carriers in Mexico....


When gas hits 3 bucks +...I think the theft rate will drop.

[GrimReaper]

1986 toyota pickup was on that list..WHY?

 Because its so easy to steal. Just about any late 80's Toy can be started with just about any late 80's Toy key. Hell I accidently started my 86 4Runner with the key to my wifes Honda Accord. The locks are junk.

[79coyotefrg]

They make great chicken carriers in Mexico....


When gas hits 3 bucks +...I think the theft rate will drop.

   oil prices  jumped  to $90 a barrel  yesterday