The State Of Car Thefts In America
For this one, we'll be looking at two numbers: The total car thefts by state and the states with the highest percentage increase in thefts from the previous year.
10: Total Thefts
Missouri: 27,279
Just to note: The numbers presented are for the year 2023—as 2024 hasn't ended yet and the compilation of those stats will take some time once it is.
10: Percentage Increase
Louisiana, North Carolina, & Tennessee: 10%
And this would be the increase from 2022 to 2023.
9: Total Thefts
Georgia: 28,171
9: Percentage Increase
Nebraska: 12%
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8: Total Thefts
Ohio: 31,647
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8: Percentage Increase
Pennsylvania: 13%
7: Total Thefts
New York: 32,715
7: Percentage Increase
New York: 15%
6: Total Thefts
Colorado: 34,068
Colorado is also second on the list of "thefts per 100,000 people": 583.25
6: Percentage Increase
Delaware: 15%
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5: Total Thefts
Illinois: 41,528
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5: Percentage Increase
Massachusetts: 16%
4: Total Thefts
Washington: 43,160
Thefts Per 100,000 People: 554.44
4: Percentage Increase
Nevada: 18%
Thefts Per 100,000 People: 572.70
3: Total Thefts
Florida: 46,213
3: Percentage Increase
Connecticut: 33%
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2: Total Thefts
Texas: 115,013
Thefts Per 100,000 People: 383.00
2: Percentage Increase
Maryland: 63%
Thefts Per 100,000 People: 27.99
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1: Total Thefts
California: 208,668
Thefts Per 100,000 People: 534.49
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1: Percentage Increase
District of Columbia: 64%
The DoC also placed first on the list of Thefts Per 100,000 People: 1,149.71
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