According to a preliminary 2008 FBI Uniform Crime Report, vehicle theft is on pace to decrease more than 12.6% percent in 2008 from 2007, making 2008 the fifth consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts. And if the preliminary numbers hold, the total number of auto thefts in 2008 would be below 1 million vehicles—the lowest annual total in over 20 years.
While these figures should give you some peace of mind, recent technological advancements have also made it easier for car thieves to break into you car and transform it into another vehicle. While many believe that newer cars are at higher risk for car theft, this may actually be a misconception. Newer models are often more difficult to steal because of the more advanced anti-theft technology. Older cars and trucks are sometimes more valuable to thieves because their parts can be stripped and sold for twice as much as the value of the vehicle on the used car market.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau [NICB] recently released their Hot Wheels 2009 report which contained information about the most stolen vehicles in 2008. The results are below:
1. 1994 Honda Accord
2. 1995 Honda Civic
3. 1989 Toyota Camry
4. 1997 Ford F-150 Pickup
5. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup
6. 2000 Dodge Caravan
7. 1996 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
8. 1994 Acura Integra
9. 1999 Ford Taurus
10. 2002 Ford Explorer
For a more detailed list of stolen vehicles, organized by state, you can visit the NICB site at https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/nicb/hs.xsl/index.htm.
source: www.vehiclevibes.com
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