Posted: 6/17/2026 7:45:40 PM EDT
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https://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/states/states-highest-lowest-car-theft-rates U.S. states with most auto thefts. California has the highest number of stolen cars in the nation, at over 181,000 in 2024. That's nearly twice as many as Texas, the state with the second-highest number of thefts (97,246). California and Texas have much larger populations than most states, which likely contributes to the higher number of thefts there. In fact, both states lead the nation with the most registered vehicles. Together, they make up around 19% of the total cars registered in the U.S. Top 10 states with the most stolen cars in 2024 State Cars stolen California181,571 Texas97,246 Florida37,295 Illinois34,047 Washington29,471 New York28,272 Colorado25,378 North Carolina24,713 Ohio24,597 Missouri23,566 States with the highest vehicle theft rates Washington, D.C., has the highest car theft rate in the country, at 842.4 stolen vehicles per 100,000 people. That's significantly more than California, which has the second-highest theft rate, at 463.21. ............................................................................................................................... Most Stolen Cars by State in the US 2026 TOP STATES BY VEHICLE THEFT VOLUME 2025 (NICB DATA) California 136,988 Texas ~75,000+ Illinois Top 3 Florida Top 5 New York Top 5 Theft Rate per 100K residents: CA: 348 TX: 240 IL: 223 NH: 20 (lowest) DC: 373 (highest rate of any jurisdiction) |
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Watching the kids shoot Pieeater's 1919 was great. Nothing warms the heart more than seeing a little kid kneeling in a pile of brass and links.-Pthfndr after the Nov 13th NorCal shoot