Car Theft Statistics: The Key Finding
- A vehicle is stolen approximately every 43.8 seconds.
- On average, approximately 832,084 cars are stolen each year.
- The number of car thefts increased by 105% between 2019 and 2023.
- Nearly 40 American cities saw a 29% increase in motor vehicle theft in 2023 compared to the previous year.
- Over 85% of stolen vehicles were recovered in 2022.
Sources: (NICB, CarJunkya Analysis (Data from NICB, NHSTA), Stateline, III)
Car Thefts: A Shocking Frequency
![A vehicle is stolen approximately every 43.8 seconds](https://www.carjunkya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/A-vehicle-is-stolen-approximately-every-43.8-seconds-1024x576.png)
Source: NICB
Staggering Number of Cars Stolen Annually
![On average, approximately 832,084 cars are stolen each year](https://www.carjunkya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/On-average-approximately-832084-cars-are-stolen-each-year-1024x576.png)
Source: CarJunkya Analysis (Data from NICB, NHSTA)
Car Theft Crisis Escalates
![The number of car thefts increased by 105% between 2019 and 2023](https://www.carjunkya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-number-of-car-thefts-increased-by-105-between-2019-and-2023-1024x576.png)
Source: Stateline
Urban Areas Hit Hard by Auto Theft
![Nearly 40 American cities saw a 29% increase in motor vehicle theft in 2023 compared to the previous year](https://www.carjunkya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nearly-40-American-cities-saw-a-29-increase-in-motor-vehicle-theft-in-2023-compared-to-the-previous-year-1024x576.png)
Source: Stateline
Hope for Recovery: Stolen Cars Found
![Over 85% of stolen vehicles were recovered in 2022](https://www.carjunkya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Over-85-of-stolen-vehicles-were-recovered-in-2022-1024x576.png)
Source: III