Summary
A report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau highlighted car theft rates in the United States during the first half of 2025. Overall thefts decreased compared to previous years, although some areas, like the District of Columbia, still had high rates. Alaska was the only state where car thefts increased.
Key Facts
- In the first half of 2025, the U.S. reported 334,114 vehicle thefts.
- This number shows a decrease from 435,754 reported thefts in the first half of the previous year.
- Vehicle thefts decreased in every state except Alaska, which saw a 26% rise.
- The District of Columbia had the highest car theft rate, with 373.09 thefts per 100,000 residents.
- Other states with high theft rates included California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado.
- Puerto Rico experienced the largest drop in thefts, falling by 43%.
- Alaska's rise in thefts was mainly in the Anchorage area.
