Every 36 seconds, a car gets stolen, and that's considered positive news | Carscoops
According to the FBI, vehicle thefts decreased by 18.6% last year.
The agency reported that there were 880,327 vehicle thefts in the United States during the previous year, equating to 258.8 thefts per 100,000 individuals. Despite the decline, the amount of thefts remains 8.9% above estimates from 2020 and 24.3% higher than figures from 2015.
Although the decrease in auto theft is noteworthy, it still presents a significant issue, with a theft occurring every 35.9 seconds in 2024. Additionally, larcenies from vehicles have sharply reduced, dropping below one million cases for the first time in several years.
The latest report did not explore the factors behind these changes, but in 2023, motor vehicle thefts surpassed one million for the first time since 2007, possibly influenced by the "Kia Challenge," which encouraged young individuals to steal Hyundai and Kia cars.
The manufacturers implemented measures to enhance security in response to the surge in thefts, likely contributing to the decline in crime rates. Nevertheless, a previous analysis indicated that vehicles like the Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, and Kia Optima ranked among the five most stolen last year.
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Every 36 seconds, a car gets stolen, and that's considered positive news | Carscoops
The FBI reports that vehicle thefts decreased by 18.6% over the past year.