Photo: Honda
In recent years, the National Insurance Crime Bureau made a habit of compiling lists of Hot Wheels. Also known as the most stolen vehicles in America, the results for the calendar year 2015 are in and, as expected, imports and trucks lead the ranking.
On a nationwide scale, car thieves have a thing for the following models and model years: 1996 Honda Accord (52,244 thefts), 1998 Honda Civic (49,430), 2006 Ford F-Series (29,396), 2004 Chevrolet Silverado (27,771), 2014 Toyota Camry (15,466), 2001 Dodge Ram (11,212), 2014 Toyota Corolla (10,374), 2015 Nissan Altima (9,798), and the 2008 Chevrolet Impala (9,225).
In a not exactly unpredictable manner, Hondas are popular on the East Coast and West Coast. Full-size pickup trucks, on the other hand, are the stolen vehicles of choice in the northern and southern parts of the United States of America. The NICB also made a list of the most stolen 2015 model year vehicles during calendar year 2015 and, surprisingly, the Altima leads the way.
Here’s the crackdown: Nissan Altima (1,104 thefts), Chrysler 200 (1,069), Toyota Camry (923), Toyota Corolla (776), GMC Sierra (670), Dodge Charger (666), Hyundai Sonata (632), Chevrolet Malibu (629), Chevrolet Impala (594), Chevrolet Cruze (586). As you can tell from these two lists, the only car that could be considered premium comes in the form of the Chrysler 200. It's funny when you think about it, more so if you remember that the 200 will kick the bucket together with the Dodge Dart due to extremely poor sales.
“While older vehicles still dominate our Hot Wheels most stolen list, the number of late model vehicles with anti-theft protection on the list goes to show that technology isn’t foolproof,” explains National Insurance Crime Bureau head honcho Joe Wehrle. “Far too often, drivers leave their vehicles unlocked or with the keys inside, making it way too easy for an opportunistic thief.” So yes, do remeber to lock your car when you exit the vehicle.
To find out which vehicles were the most stolen in 2015 in your state, as per the NICB, please refer to the PDF attached below.
In a not exactly unpredictable manner, Hondas are popular on the East Coast and West Coast. Full-size pickup trucks, on the other hand, are the stolen vehicles of choice in the northern and southern parts of the United States of America. The NICB also made a list of the most stolen 2015 model year vehicles during calendar year 2015 and, surprisingly, the Altima leads the way.
Here’s the crackdown: Nissan Altima (1,104 thefts), Chrysler 200 (1,069), Toyota Camry (923), Toyota Corolla (776), GMC Sierra (670), Dodge Charger (666), Hyundai Sonata (632), Chevrolet Malibu (629), Chevrolet Impala (594), Chevrolet Cruze (586). As you can tell from these two lists, the only car that could be considered premium comes in the form of the Chrysler 200. It's funny when you think about it, more so if you remember that the 200 will kick the bucket together with the Dodge Dart due to extremely poor sales.
“While older vehicles still dominate our Hot Wheels most stolen list, the number of late model vehicles with anti-theft protection on the list goes to show that technology isn’t foolproof,” explains National Insurance Crime Bureau head honcho Joe Wehrle. “Far too often, drivers leave their vehicles unlocked or with the keys inside, making it way too easy for an opportunistic thief.” So yes, do remeber to lock your car when you exit the vehicle.
To find out which vehicles were the most stolen in 2015 in your state, as per the NICB, please refer to the PDF attached below.
Google News