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A car with one of its windows broken. Motor vehicle theft or car theft (also known as a grand theft auto in the United States) is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle. In 2020, there were 810,400 vehicles reported stolen in the United States, up from 724,872 in 2019. [1] Property losses due to motor vehicle theft ...
Car theft is increasingly common in the U.S. In 2023, 1,020,729 vehicles were stolen, compared to 1,008,756 in 2022 and 794,019 in 2019, according to the NICB. That’s an increase of 28.5 percent ...
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) — a leading not-for-profit association committed to forecasting, stopping, and ultimately prosecuting insurance crime — has determined that upwards ...
Vehicle theft claims only rose 1% from 2022 to 2023. From full-size pickups to compact sedans, here are the vehicles that give a new meaning to the phrase “hot wheels." Tramino/istockphoto
Kia Challenge. The Kia Challenge is a viral TikTok trend to which a series of motor vehicle thefts is attributed, targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles in the United States manufactured between 2011 and 2021. The trend, which began in October 2022, has led to eight fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Footnotes / references. [1] The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is a U.S. insurance industry trade association focused on preventing, detecting and defeating insurance fraud and vehicle theft through information analysis, investigations, training, legislative advocacy and public awareness. [2] NICB's headquarters are in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Here are six things car thief look for—and exploit. Unlocked doors or open windows Yes, this is an obvious one, but you'd be surprised at how many people fall victim to car theft due to ...
Anti-theft system. Anti-theft systems protect valuables such as vehicles and personal property like wallets, phones, and jewelry. [1][2][3] They are also used in retail settings to protect merchandise in the form of security tags and labels. [4] Anti-theft systems include devices such as locks and keys, RFID tags, and GPS locators.