Auto Thefts Near Record Levels

Vehicle thefts increased to near-record highs in the United States in 2022. Vehicle thefts increased to near-record highs in the United States in 2022.

The United States continues to be plagued by near-record levels of vehicle thefts, according to a new report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the insurance industry’s not-for-profit association dedicated to preventing insurance crime. The report showed that nearly 500,000 vehicles were reported stolen nationwide in the first half of 2023, marking an increase of more than two percent compared to the first half of 2022. Illinois represented the largest increase in vehicle thefts of any state at 38 percent, followed by New York with a 20 percent increase and Ohio with a 15 percent increase over the first half of 2022. The report was released to coincide with National Crime Prevention Month, which shines a spotlight on crime prevention and personal safety every October.

“Vehicle thefts increased to near-record highs in the United States last year, and unfortunately, current trends indicate total thefts this year may surpass 2022,” said NICB President and CEO David Glawe. “With little deterrent to stop these criminal actors, law enforcement agencies and communities will continue to suffer.”

Analyzing data from the National Crime Information Center, NICB’s report showed that between January and July 2023, vehicle thefts totaled more than 80,000 thefts per month and peaked in May with 87,993 vehicles reported stolen to law enforcement.

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Last modified on Thursday, 19 October 2023 18:10