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U.S. Auto Thefts Fall to Lowest Since 1967 on 7.2% Drop in 2010 By Brooke Sutherland – Jun 20, 2011 9:00 PM PT U.S. vehicle thefts dropped to the lowest since 1967, falling for a seventh straight year as more cars were equipped with security devices and police tactics helped deter thieves, an insurance industry […]

DES PLAINES, Ill., June 21, 2011 – The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported today that 2010 continued the trend of declining national vehicle thefts for the seventh consecutive year. While the top five hot spots for 2010 showed an increase in thefts over the previous year, the other areas on the top 10 list […]

National Insurance Crime Bureau Modesto, CA Regains Nation’s Top Spot for Vehicle Thefts Des Plaines, IL-The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported today that the Modesto, CA, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the highest per capita rate for vehicle thefts in the nation in 2007. For 2007, the ten MSAs with the highest vehicle theft […]

Automobile antitheft systems have gotten smart — but so have networks of criminals. LA Times By Ralph Vartabedian, Times Staff Writer The recent thefts in Southern California of several Lexus LS 400s, known among security experts for their antitheft systems that tie into the car’s central computer system, have created new concerns about the evolving […]

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www.nicb.org Palos Hills, IL—The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported today that for calendar year 2004, California has once again set the pace for auto theft. Seven of the nation’s top ten areas with the highest vehicle theft rates are in California. The communities of Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona and Seattle-Everett-Bellevue, Washington round out […]