Vehicle Theft is Rising after Years of Decline

Auto theft prevention requires a comprehensive security plan.

* Motor vehicles were stolen every 46 seconds in the US in 2014.

* 700,000 cars, trucks, and motorcycles were stolen.

* Vehicle theft loss estimates $4.5 Billion per year.

Auto Theft Prevention - Is our Responsibility

45% of stolen vehicles are never recovered.

Only 13% of car thieves are arrested in big cities.

33% of auto theft victims left an ignition key in the vehicle.

Podcast Time Stamps:

[01:05] -- Vehicle theft is a lucrative business for organized crime.

[01:50] -- FBI Uniform Crime Reports - 2014 - Statistics about vehicle theft.

[03:10] -- Develop an auto theft prevention security plan.

[04:00] -- Top ten stolen vehicles. FBI UCR 2014.

[06:15] -- Peak vehicle theft year was 1991.

[07:00] -- Transponder technology aids police in recovering stolen vehicles.

[08:35] -- Most active months for vehicle theft.

[09:15] -- High risk behavior increases auto theft risks.

[11:15] -- Highest vehicle theft rate in seaport and Mexican border cities

[13:25] -- One-third of vehicles stolen had keys inside.

[15:20] -- Vehicle theft arrest rate is low especially in big cities.

[17:05] -- Contents of a car is often the reason for it being stolen.

[20:15] -- Rule of thumb and security plan for vehicle contents.

[21:10] -- Beware of vehicle navigation system programming.

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2013 Most Stolen Cars

Top Ten States with Most Vehicle Thefts - 2014

California --151,852

Texas -- 68,546

Florida -- 42,579

Washington --30,647

Georgia -- 26,854

Michigan -- 21,157

Ohio -- 18,015

Arizona -- 17,587

Illinois -- 17,451

Missouri -- 16,357

Top Ten States with Fewest Vehicle Thefts - 2014

* Vermont -- 244

* Wyoming -- 603

* Maine -- 799

* New Hampshire -- 857

* South Dakota -- 1,007

* Delaware -- 1,267

* North Dakota -- 1,514

* Idaho -- 1,661

* Alaska -- 1,739

* Rhode Island -- 1,833

Top Ten Stolen Vehicles - 2014

* Honda Accord

* Honda Civic

* Ford Pick-Up Truck

* Chevy Pick-Up Truck

* Toyota Camry

* Dodge Caravan

* Nissan Altima

* Acura Integra

* Nissan Maxima

Top Auto Theft Months

* July

* August

Nationwide Auto Theft Rate (100,000 population)

* West -- 216.2

* South -- 210.3

* Midwest -- 181.8

* Northeast -- 104.3

Vehicle Types Stolen Most Often

* Cars -- 74.5%

* Trucks -- 14.9%

* Motorcycles & Other 10.6%

Highest Risk Cities for Vehicle Theft in US - 2014

* San Francisco, CA

* Bakersfield, CA

* Stockton, CA

* Odessa, TX

* Modesto, CA

* Spokane, WA

* Vallejo, CA

* Seattle, WA

* Fresno, CA

* San Jose, CA