August 28, 2014
According to the FBI car thefts continue to decrease across the country. Car thefts overall are down by 50% since 1991! That is pretty amazing. You can thank technology for being a major contributor to that. The vehicles most often stolen are not the fancy new BMW's or Audi's. Newer cars have computer chipped keys and anti-theft systems that require a signficant amount of time and sophistication to bypass - if it can be done at all.
The cars most often stolen are the older model Honda Accords, Honda Civics, and the like. Those cars are easy to hot-wire by common car thieves.
Here are the 10 most stolen cars during 2013 covering all model years:
1. Honda Accord
2. Honda Civic
3. Chevrolet Silverado
4. Ford F-150
5. Toyoya Camry
6. Dodge/Ram Pickup
7. Dodge Caravan
8. Jeep Cherokee / Grand Cherokee
9. Toyota Corolla
10. Nissan Altima
Want to know what the top 10 new model year (2013) cars stolen were? The FBI releases that data too. Here's the list:
1. Nissan Altima
2. Ford Fusion
3. Ford Pickup (full size)
4. Toyotal Corolla
5. Chevrolet Impala
6. Hyundai Elantra
7. Dodge Charger
8. Chevrolet Malibu
9. Chevrolet Cruze
10. Ford Focus