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Insurance >> Car Insurance >> Consumer Info >> Auto Theft >> Statistics
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Auto Theft StatisticsAuto theft continues to rise, every 25.3 seconds a car is stolen in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that over the last four years, we’ve seen an average increase of 2.5%, with the highest leap during 2000/2001 reporting period of 5.7%. The FBI’s preliminary Uniform Crime Report, states that the highest percentage of vehicles was stolen during July and August, while February and April were lowest. Historically, the number of thefts are highest in the nation’s most heavily populated metropolitan areas, such as Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York. Exactly who’s responsible for these auto theft crimes? A large percent continue to be the small-time thieves or gang members acting as a group and are thwarted by most preventative measures. However, professionals who operate multi-million-dollar operations make up a smaller, yet more organized group of thieves and are more successful at this type of crime than not. According to the FBI’s 2000 Uniform Crime Report, there were an estimated 148,225 arrests for motor vehicle thefts. 66.5% of those arrested were under age 25, and those under 18 comprised 34.3% of the total. For further information regarding Auto Theft Statistics, check out the following links.
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