Colorado car thefts have more than halved since 2021, when the state reported the most vehicle thefts per capita in the country, according to a new report from the state patrol.
AURORA, CO – MARCH 24: A man drives his car in a parking lot at the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado on Friday, March 24, 2023. report from the Colorado State Patrol’s Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination CenterColorado’s 16,291 car thefts in 2025 ranked 14th in the country for volume, state officials said.
The state’s motor vehicle theft rate per capita — 271 per 100,000 residents — was also the sixth worst in the country. That’s down from 2021, when Colorado documented the most vehicle thefts per capita, according to the report. A sharp spike in thefts landed Colorado at the top of the list of all states for per capita auto thefts in 2021, with just over 500 stolen vehicles per 100,000 residents, according to“As we look to further safeguard our cars and our communities, we need additional commitment from every driver,” Col. Matt Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, said in a statement. “Locking your cars and taking your keys is the bare minimum, but with tools from the— like free steering wheel locks at State Patrol offices, this is the best time to do more to protect our roads and our communities from the dangerous crime of auto theft.”accounted for roughly 15% of all Colorado thefts in 2025, with a combined total of 2,445 vehicles stolen, according to the report. State officials said the 10 most stolen vehicles of 2025 included the:Greeley police shoot, kill fatal stabbing suspect after he charges at officersMost of the thefts happened inside metro Denver, including Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin and Jefferson counties, according to the report. In 2025, the metro area accounted for 69% of all vehicle thefts in Colorado.Asking Eric: Friends only want to socialize outside, not at homeDenver’s $1 billion road overhaul would cut space for cars, boost public transit and safety. Critics say it will make traffic worse. Denver's $1 billion road overhaul would cut space for cars, boost public transit and safety. Critics say it will make traffic worse.Dozens of No Kings protests planned Saturday across Colorado: 'This is what democracy looks like'Julie Gonzales set for one-on-one with John Hickenlooper in race for U.S. Senate Cherry Creek Schools investigation targets $3 million in contracts with education firm, international travel
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