The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says the nation is pushing toward a record year for vehicle thefts. Close to 500,000 vehicles were stolen in the first half of this year.
That’s up 2% from the first half of 2022.
NICB CEO David Glawe said Illinois topped the nation for auto thefts followed by New York and Ohio. The numbers dropped in the other states in the top-10 as Florida, the PIA Western Alliance states of California and Washington, and Colorado saw decreases.
“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,” Glawe said. “With little deterrent to stop these criminal actors, law enforcement agencies and communities will continue to suffer.”
Here are the numbers:
1. California
Number of thefts: 99,769
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: -2%
2. Texas
Number of thefts: 55,365
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: 9%
3.Florida
Number of thefts: 22,393
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: -1%
4. Washington
Number of thefts: 21,182
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: -12%
5. Illinois
Number of thefts: 20,820
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: 38%
6. Colorado
Number of thefts: 17,909
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: -19%
7. New York
Number of thefts: 16,100
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: 20%
8. Ohio
Number of thefts: 15,681
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: 15%
9. Georgia
Number of thefts: 14,101
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: 9%
10. Missouri
Number of thefts: 13,374
Percent of change from 2022 to 2023: 3%
Source link: Insurance Business America — https://bit.ly/3Q3d9re
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