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Auto Theft Prevention

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, a car is stolen every 25.3 seconds in the United States, making auto theft a booming $7.5 billion dollar a year business.

Surprisingly, most incidents of auto theft can be attributed to owner negligence.  Owners who obligingly leave their doors open, keys in the ignition, or hidden in the visor, are inadvertently making it easier for the thief.

Four out of five cases of auto theft were accomplished because the owner failed to take their keys with them when they exited the car.

What can you do?  Check out our Reduce Your Risk page for tips on reducing your chances of being a victim of auto theft.


• Reduce Your Risk

Make your car tough to seal. Tips on reducing your risk of auto theft.


• Statistics

Car thieves. Who are they? Check out the national statistics on auto theft crime.