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Vehicle thefts continue to surge in the U.S. as part of a trend that began back in 2020 with the sudden onset of COVID-19 and the plethora of cars left parked for extended periods due to work-at-home recommendations and business and school shutdowns. We’re all back to school now and, for the most part, the office, yet the number of stolen vehicles continues to rise.
As it stands, the NICB says that urban centers and densely populated areas remain among the hottest spots for auto larceny, with five states appearing on both the overall and per-capita theft lists, namely California, Texas, Washington, Colorado and Missouri. The District of Columbia and the state of Missouri reported the largest increases in stolen vehicles last year at a plus-64% and 63%, respectively. We’re counting down the top 10 in both regards below.
"The repercussions of vehicle theft extend beyond financial losses, causing significant distress and inconvenience for affected individuals” says David J. Glawe, the NICB’s President and CEO. “Beyond the financial burden of replacing stolen vehicles and repairing damages, victims often endure emotional stress and disruption to their daily routines.
It’s always prudent to install an anti-theft device to add a layer of vehicular security, and these days that should include one that protects the catalytic converter. Aside from that, the usual cautions apply, namely to park inside a locked garage at home and in a well-lit and well-populated spot out on public, and to always lock the car and take the keys with you, no matter for how short a period it may take to pay for gas or run into a convenience store for a carton of milk.
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