Of course, some areas of the U.S. have seen steeper increases in these thefts than others. Two of the hardest-hit areas have been the District of Columbia and Maryland, which both saw significant auto theft increases of 64% and 63% respectively from 2022 to 2023.
Colorado sees the most auto thefts of any state with 583 stolen vehicles per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the national average of 305 incidents per 100,000 people.
An analysis of data from the FBI and NICB by Autoinsurance.com shows that the most frequently stolen vehicles in the U.S. are Hyundais, Kias, and Ford and Chevrolet pickup trucks. On the flip side, thieves are least likely to nab a Tesla, Volvo or Subaru.
Auto thieves are becoming more sophisticated, as well, and have learned how to use the modern technology in cars to their advantage. For example, some thieves have learned to hack a vehicle’s key fob, which allows them keyless entry to the vehicle.
In the slideshow above, we’ll look at the top ten cities for vehicle thefts in the U.S. according to Autoinsurance.com’s analysis.
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