The top 10 states in the U.S. that endure the most annual auto thefts per capita:
Though car thefts overall have been dropping, they’ve skyrocketed the past few years in one disturbing regard. According to the NICB, an average of an average of 209 vehicles are stolen in the U.S. every single day, simply because the keys or the keyless entry key fob were left in the vehicle while parked in an owner’s driveway or at the convenience store. Some were even left unlocked and running with the keys in them while unattended.
This amounts to 229,339 cars and trucks stolen for the most boneheaded reason imaginable from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018, which is a 56 percent increase since 2015. Going back to 2013, the increase in thefts due to sheer carelessness balloons to 88 percent. The top five states registering the most thefts with keys left in the vehicle during the aforementioned three-year period are: California ; Florida ; Texas ; Ohio and Nevada . Among metropolitan areas, foolish auto owners became victims most frequently in Las Vegas, NV ; Miami, FL ; Atlanta, GA ; Chicago, IL ; and Dallas, TX .
In addition to never leaving a vehicle running or with the keys inside while unattended, the NICB further advises motorists to never leave a garage door opener transceiver or a vehicle’s registration or other papers with personal information within the vehicle to avoid becoming a victim of a more serious crime.
The NICB says it’s best to instead carry photos of all auto-related documents stored in your cell phone. Another alternative is to make a photocopy of the registration and insurance information, white out your address, and then make a copy of the redacted version to keep in the glovebox. Either way, a law enforcement officer can usually verify your registration information via the computer in his or her squad car.
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