According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, 31,586 largeand mid-sized vehicles were reported stolen in the United Statesbetween January 2009 and December 2012. The vast majority of thesevehicles were mid-sized, making up nearly 70% of the large andmid-sized vehicle total.

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The NICB's latest report uncovers trends in car theft for thisclass of vehicles. The research reveals the top 5 states for theft,as well as the top 10 core-based statistical areas (CBSA) for largeto mid-size theft, and the top 10 states for unrecovered thefts.The report also details the top 10 most stolen large and mid-sizedmakes and models

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Click through the following slides for the top 5 states forlarge to mid-sized vehicle thefts and some facts about each state'sCBSA and unrecovered theft results. On the last page, see the top10 most stolen makes and models.

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Read the whole report from the NICB HERE.

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5. New York

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Thefts: 1,769

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While New York comes in fifth with 1,769, the New York-NorthernNew Jersey-Long Island core-based statistical area (CBSA) has thesecond most thefts with 2,165 thefts. New York also has thesecond-most unrecovered stolen vehicles in this class(232).

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4. Texas

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Thefts: 2,247

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Texas also has the fourth-most unrecovered stolen vehicles(190). However, Texas is the only state in the top-5 for large andmid-sized car thefts that does not have a CBSA in the top 10.

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3. Michigan

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Thefts: 2,604

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Michigan comes in third with 2,604 thefts. However, Michigan hasthe highest number of thefts in one CBSA. TheDetroit-Warren-Livonia area is home to 2,405 thefts alone. Michiganis also fifth for unrecovered thefts, with 161 unrecovered stolenvehicles in this class.

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2. Florida

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Thefts: 3,306

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Florida comes in second with 3,306 thefts. Additionally, Floridais the state with the most unrecovered thefts, with 332 stolenvehicles unrecovered.

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1. California

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Thefts: 5,094

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California thefts accounted for 16% of all mid-sized/largevehicle thefts. In addition to having the most thefts by state,California also has two CBSAs in the top-10: the Los Angeles-LongBeach-Santa Ana area (1,818) and the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremontarea (735). California is also third in the most unrecovered stolenvehicles with 227 unrecovered.

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10. Chrysler 300


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Thefts: 1,045

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Class: Large

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9. Dodge Avenger


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Thefts: 1,321

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Class: Mid-sized

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8. Honda Accord


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Thefts: 1,712

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Class: Mid-sized

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7. Hyundai Sonata


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Thefts: 1,847

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Class: Mid-sized

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6. Dodge Charger


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Thefts: 2,808

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Class: Large

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5. Ford Fusion


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Thefts: 2,819

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Class: Mid-sized

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4. Chevrolet Malibu


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Thefts: 3,035

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Class: Mid-sized

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3. Nissan Altima


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Thefts: 3,103

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Class: Mid-sized

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2. Chevrolet Impala


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Thefts: 3,608

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Class: Large

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1. Toyota Camry


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Thefts: 4,619

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Class: Mid-sized

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