According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, 31,586 large and mid-sized vehicles were reported stolen in the United States between January 2009 and December 2012. The vast majority of these vehicles were mid-sized, making up nearly 70% of the large and mid-sized vehicle total.
The NICB's latest report uncovers trends in car theft for this class of vehicles. The research reveals the top 5 states for theft, as well as the top 10 core-based statistical areas (CBSA) for large to mid-size theft, and the top 10 states for unrecovered thefts. The report also details the top 10 most stolen large and mid-sized makes and models
Click through the following slides for the top 5 states for large to mid-sized vehicle thefts and some facts about each state's CBSA and unrecovered theft results. On the last page, see the top 10 most stolen makes and models.
Read the whole report from the NICB HERE.
5. New York
Thefts: 1,769
While New York comes in fifth with 1,769, the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island core-based statistical area (CBSA) has the second most thefts with 2,165 thefts. New York also has the second-most unrecovered stolen vehicles in this class (232).
4. Texas
Thefts: 2,247
Texas also has the fourth-most unrecovered stolen vehicles (190). However, Texas is the only state in the top-5 for large and mid-sized car thefts that does not have a CBSA in the top 10.
3. Michigan
Thefts: 2,604
Michigan comes in third with 2,604 thefts. However, Michigan has the highest number of thefts in one CBSA. The Detroit-Warren-Livonia area is home to 2,405 thefts alone. Michigan is also fifth for unrecovered thefts, with 161 unrecovered stolen vehicles in this class.
2. Florida
Thefts: 3,306
Florida comes in second with 3,306 thefts. Additionally, Florida is the state with the most unrecovered thefts, with 332 stolen vehicles unrecovered.
1. California
Thefts: 5,094
California thefts accounted for 16% of all mid-sized/large vehicle thefts. In addition to having the most thefts by state, California also has two CBSAs in the top-10: the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana area (1,818) and the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area (735). California is also third in the most unrecovered stolen vehicles with 227 unrecovered.
10. Chrysler 300
Thefts: 1,045
Class: Large
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9. Dodge Avenger
Thefts: 1,321
Class: Mid-sized
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8. Honda Accord
Thefts: 1,712
Class: Mid-sized
7. Hyundai Sonata
Thefts: 1,847
Class: Mid-sized
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6. Dodge Charger
Thefts: 2,808
Class: Large
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5. Ford Fusion
Thefts: 2,819
Class: Mid-sized
4. Chevrolet Malibu
Thefts: 3,035
Class: Mid-sized
3. Nissan Altima
Thefts: 3,103
Class: Mid-sized
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2. Chevrolet Impala
Thefts: 3,608
Class: Large
1. Toyota Camry
Thefts: 4,619
Class: Mid-sized
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