In 1996, metropolitan areas experienced a vehicle theft rate of 1,223 per 100,000 population compared to a national rate of 526 per capita.See the list of Top 25 Stolen Cars in 1997-1999 on this website.Īuto theft is largely a big-city crime. The lowest percentage of auto thefts occurs in February and April, probably because of fewer days in the month.
Vehicle theft rates do not vary drastically from month-to-month, however, January and July seem to have slightly higher crime rates.Auto theft frequency varied according to the region, with the Southern States losing 35%, the Western States 28%, the Midwestern States 20%, and the Northeastern States with a 17% auto theft rate.According to the 1996 FBI Uniform Crime Reports, an auto theft occurred every 23 seconds in the United States with nearly 1.4 million vehicles stolen.The auto theft rate dropped about 8.4% in 1998, but the value of those cars stolen increased by 11% or $200 million dollars Auto Theft Facts: Frequency Auto theft is an estimated $7.5 billion business and continues to grow despite a declining theft rate across the USA, according to the FBI.
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