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National Crime Report Shows Vehicle Thefts Surged to More than 1 Million in 2023

It was another record-breaking year for vehicle thefts in 2023, with more than one million vehicles reported stolen – an overall increase of 1% nationwide from 2022 to 1,020,729 last year. A report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows …

Hyundai, Kia Must Face Insurers’ Lawsuits Over Vehicle Thefts

A U.S. judge rejected bids by Hyundai and Kia to dismiss litigation by several hundred insurers seeking to recoup more than $1 billion they claim to owe drivers whose vehicles were stolen or damaged in a social media-inspired theft spree. …

Study: Motor Vehicle Thefts Soar in First Half of 2023

During the first half of 2023, vehicle thefts soared while most other crimes declined, according to a new study of crime trends in 37 cities released this week by the Council on Criminal Justice. Continuing an upward trajectory, motor vehicle …

States Urge Hyundai, Kia to Do More to Tackle Theft Risk

A group of 22 U.S. state attorneys general on Monday blasted Hyundai Motor 005380.KS and Kia Corp 000270.KS and said they need do more to address problems with millions of U.S. vehicles that are prone to theft. Last month, the …

Over One Million Vehicles Reported Stolen in 2022

According to a new analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more than one million vehicles were stolen in the United States last year – marking a 7% increase over 2021. Monthly theft totals nationwide consistently exceeded 75,000 in 2022. …

Hot Spots for Hot Cars: Colorado Leads U.S. in Vehicle Theft Rate, California in Overall Thefts

Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, and Colorado are all places where your car is most likely to be gone in 60 seconds. Vehicle thefts have skyrocketed in many areas of the U.S., according to the recently released National Insurance Crime Bureau’s …

Carjackings Rise in New Orleans for 2nd Straight Year

Carjackings are rising quickly in New Orleans, and analysts don’t know why. Carjackings remained fairly steady from 2010 through 2013, but the number rose from 53 in 2013 to 145 so far this year, The New Orleans Advocate reported Sunday. …

Florida Police Arrest 37 Teens After Vehicle Burglary Spree

Polices in Pensacola Florida recently arrested 37 teenagers for vehicle burglaries. Assistant police chief Tommi Lyter told the Pensacola News-Journal there were no overarching affiliations among the teens even though there were similarities in their methods. Lyter said groups of …

Authorities: Thieves Targeting Personal Vehicles of Atlanta Firefighters

Atlanta firefighters have been warned to keep their vehicles free of valuables after authorities say thieves are targeting the vehicles while the firefighters are working. Multiple media outlets report that four pickup trucks at Fire Station No. 11 in the …

Ohio Vehicle Thefts Down 64% from Peak in 1991

From its peak auto theft year in 1991 when 54,744 vehicles were stolen, Ohio has experienced a significant decline ending 2013 with 19,532 thefts. That’s a reduction of 64 percent since 1991, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). …