RESEARCH

Incidents of auto theft surged in 2020

Early indicators point to 2020 becoming the biggest year for stolen cars in the past decade by a 'significant margin,' the NICB president & CEO said.

MARKET INSIGHTS

Catalytic converter thefts rise steeply, NICB reports

Catalytic converters are comprised of precious metals such as palladium and rhodium, which leads to replacement costs as high as $3,000.

SLIDESHOW

NICB ranks holidays by frequency of vehicle theft

The NICB reported that more than 22,700 cars were stolen on a holiday within this past year.

SLIDESHOW

U.S. cities with the most vehicle thefts

A total of 794,019 auto thefts were reported nationally in 2019.

SLIDESHOW

NICB: States where auto theft rates increased in 2019

Car theft cases declined nationally in 2019, but there are a few states where theft rates are moving in a negative direction.

SLIDESHOW

Where is the most property crime in the U.S.?

Despite declining property crime rates over the past 20 years, there were more than 1 million burglaries and 5 million larceny thefts in 2018.

SLIDESHOW

The 22 least expensive cars to insure in 2020

The target audience, sticker price, repair costs and safety features all impact the cost of auto insurance.

SLIDESHOW

The 20 most expensive cars to insure in 2020

With an average premium of $4,082, the most expensive car to insure in 2020 is $3,000 costlier than the cheapest model.

SLIDESHOW

Safe from theft: The 10 best states to avoid stolen cars

Here are a dozen tips to help insureds avoid motor vehicle theft along with the U.S. states where cars and trucks are statistically least likely to go missing.

SLIDESHOW

10 states with the most motor vehicle thefts in 2018

Despite declines in auto thefts, researchers warn thieves are always finding new, more sophisticated theft tactics.