Some Car Theft Facts...
Just with the amount of cars getting stolen again, Here are some facts off the LOJACK website that makes you realize how you are not alone and people saying "Lets find the people doing this" will not stop it, you take down one littl egroup there are 10 more backing them up to pick up where they stop.
Vehicle Theft Facts
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT:
Car thieves strike every 25 seconds!
How does your city rank for theft?
CHECK OUT THESE VEHICLE THEFT STATISTICS:
Federal Bureau of Investigation Statistics (2003):
Over 1.2 million vehicles reported stolen in 2003; up 1.1% from 2002
In U.S., one vehicle stolen every 25 seconds
Estimated total value of vehicles stolen nationwide is $8.6 billion
Average value per vehicle was approximately $6,797 at time of theft
NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU STATISTICS:
Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in U.S.
2000 Honda Civic
1989 Toyota Camry
1991 Honda Accord
1994 Chevrolet Full Size c/k 1500 Pickup
1994 Dodge Caravan
1997 Ford F150 Series
1986 Toyota Pickup
1995 Acura Integra
1987 Nissan Sentra
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Thieves choose these vehicles because of the huge profit potential when the cars are stripped down to their components, which then supply a vast black market for stolen parts
Popularity of mini vans, pickups, trucks, and sport utility vehicles is making them an increasingly attractive target for thieves
Vehicle theft is the costliest property crime in the U.S., costing consumers more than $8.6 billion annually
Nearly 40% of all vehicle thefts occur in or near ports or border communities
The 10 metropolitan areas with highest level of vehicle theft rates (2005)
Modesto, CA
Stockton-Lodi, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Sacramento, CA
Oakland, CA
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA
San Diego, CA
Fresno, CA
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA
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