15 Cities with the Highest Vehicle Theft Rates [3-Year Study]

The 15 cities with the highest vehicle theft rates have an average of 413 stolen vehicles every 100,000 residents. Portland is the worst city for vehicle theft overall, averaging 487 vehicles stolen per 100,000 residents from 2017-2019. In our study, we found 2017 was the worst year for vehicle thefts, with over 657,000 stolen vehicles nationwide. Hondas are consistently the cars easiest to steal.

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Melanie Musson

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