Vehicle Theft is Rising after Years of Decline Auto theft prevention requires a comprehensive security plan. * Motor vehicles were stolen every 46 seconds in the US in 2014. * 700,000 cars, trucks, and motorcycles were stolen. * Vehicle theft loss estimates $4.5 Billion per year. Auto Theft Prevention - Is our Responsibility 45% of stolen vehicles are never recovered. Only 13% of car thieves are arrested in big cities. 33% of auto theft victims left an ignition key in the vehicle. Podcast Time Stamps: -- Vehicle theft is a lucrative business for organized crime. -- FBI Uniform Crime Reports - 2014 - Statistics about vehicle theft. -- Develop an auto theft prevention security plan. -- Top ten stolen vehicles. FBI UCR 2014. -- Peak vehicle theft year was 1991. -- Transponder technology aids police in recovering stolen vehicles. -- Most active months for vehicle theft. -- High risk behavior increases auto theft risks. -- Highest vehicle theft rate in seaport and Mexican border cities -- One-third of vehicles stolen had keys inside. -- Vehicle theft arrest rate is low especially in big cities. -- Contents of a car is often the reason for it being stolen. -- Rule of thumb and security plan for vehicle contents. -- Beware of vehicle navigation system programming. Play Video of Chop Shop Underworld Top Ten States with Most Vehicle Thefts - 2014 California --151,852 Texas -- 68,546 Florida -- 42,579 Washington --30,647 Georgia -- 26,854 Michigan -- 21,157 Ohio -- 18,015 Arizona -- 17,587 Illinois -- 17,451 Missouri -- 16,357 Top Ten States with Fewest Vehicle Thefts - 2014 * Vermont -- 244 * Wyoming -- 603 * Maine -- 799 * New Hampshire -- 857 * South Dakota -- 1,007 * Delaware -- 1,267 * North Dakota -- 1,514 * Idaho -- 1,661 * Alaska -- 1,739 * Rhode Island -- 1,833 Top Ten Stolen Vehicles - 2014 * Honda Accord * Honda Civic * Ford Pick-Up Truck * Chevy Pick-Up Truck * Toyota Camry * Dodge Caravan * Nissan Altima * Acura Integra * Nissian Maxima Top Auto Theft Months * July * August Nationwide Auto Theft Rate (100,000 population) * West -- 216.2 * South -- 210.3 * Midwest -- 181.8 * Northeast -- 104.3 Vehicle Types Stolen Most Often * Cars -- 74.5% * Trucks -- 14.9% * Motorcycles & Other 10.6% Highest Risk Cities for Vehicle Theft in US - 2014 * San Francisco, CA * Bakersfield, CA * Stockton, CA * Odessa, TX * Modesto, CA * Spokane, WA * Vallejo, CA * Seattle, WA * Fresno, CA * San Jose, CA Auto Theft Prevention Tips (most obvious) * Reside in the lowest crime zip-code you can afford. * Avoid big cities on a sea port or near a border with Mexico. * Park your vehicle inside a locked private garage. * Avoid owning a car on the top ten most stolen list. * Avoid flashy wheels, accessories, and high performance parts. * Avoid leaving your car in public parking lots for extended periods.