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Vehicle theft by state.
How many motor vehicles were reported stolen in every state, from the FBI's crime data, plus the most stolen models and what to do if it happens to you.
In 2025, police agencies reported motor vehicle thefts in the United States to the FBI.
That is per 100,000 people covered. were cleared by an arrest or by exceptional means.
2026 so far (Jan–Oct, partial year): thefts reported.
Rate = thefts ÷ population covered by reporting agencies × 100,000. Cleared = offenses cleared ÷ offenses. Reporting agencies covered 96.6% of the US population in 2025.
Top 10 states by vehicle thefts, 2025
Reported thefts. Big states lead on count; the table below has the rate per 100,000 people.
Vehicle theft in every state, 2025
| California | 124,912 | 317.5 | 6.6% | 100.0% |
| Texas | 78,980 | 250.5 | 10.2% | 99.4% |
| Illinois | 29,818 | 247.6 | 5.3% | 94.7% |
| New York | 25,439 | 128.6 | 16.0% | 98.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 24,699 | 190.6 | 11.1% | 99.2% |
| North Carolina | 22,670 | 208.1 | 12.3% | 97.3% |
| Ohio | 21,250 | 190.8 | 5.8% | 93.6% |
| Washington | 20,206 | 258.8 | 5.8% | 97.6% |
| Maryland | 20,025 | 319.6 | 7.3% | 100.0% |
| Colorado | 18,753 | 314.5 | 12.4% | 99.2% |
| Missouri | 18,444 | 297.9 | 9.3% | 98.7% |
| Michigan | 18,406 | 187.6 | 11.4% | 96.9% |
| Tennessee | 16,693 | 229.1 | 16.6% | 99.6% |
| Georgia | 16,620 | 161.8 | 9.8% | 90.9% |
| New Jersey | 13,829 | 148.3 | 6.4% | 97.7% |
| Arizona | 13,710 | 183.7 | 11.5% | 97.9% |
| Florida | 13,172 | 66.3 | 20.2% | 84.7% low |
| Nevada | 13,114 | 401.0 | 8.5% | 99.6% |
| Indiana | 10,842 | 176.4 | 11.5% | 88.2% low |
| Virginia | 10,175 | 114.6 | 20.4% | 100.0% |
| Minnesota | 9,659 | 166.0 | 7.8% | 99.8% |
| Oregon | 9,108 | 217.4 | 12.6% | 98.0% |
| Kentucky | 8,893 | 193.1 | 12.9% | 100.0% |
| South Carolina | 8,880 | 165.4 | 18.7% | 96.4% |
| Alabama | 8,400 | 162.9 | 15.1% | 99.3% |
| Oklahoma | 8,081 | 196.2 | 11.9% | 99.9% |
| Wisconsin | 7,823 | 134.9 | 15.1% | 97.1% |
| New Mexico | 6,741 | 336.1 | 5.9% | 94.4% |
| Massachusetts | 6,359 | 89.1 | 10.9% | 99.8% |
| Connecticut | 6,349 | 172.1 | 11.4% | 100.0% |
| Kansas | 6,339 | 224.6 | 10.6% | 94.8% |
| Louisiana | 6,040 | 167.7 | 18.2% | 78.0% low |
| District of Columbia | 4,847 | 698.8 | 3.1% | 100.0% |
| Arkansas | 4,356 | 142.1 | 15.4% | 98.4% |
| Hawaii | 4,179 | 291.7 | 9.3% | 100.0% |
| Iowa | 3,764 | 119.8 | 22.8% | 97.1% |
| Nebraska | 3,743 | 186.5 | 19.5% | 99.4% |
| Mississippi | 3,477 | 144.5 | 10.6% | 81.5% low |
| Utah | 3,397 | 97.0 | 14.2% | 99.0% |
| Alaska | 2,063 | 280.8 | 16.4% | 99.7% |
| Delaware | 2,024 | 191.0 | 25.2% | 100.0% |
| Montana | 1,572 | 137.3 | 24.6% | 100.0% |
| South Dakota | 1,219 | 145.3 | 20.2% | 89.7% low |
| North Dakota | 1,217 | 154.1 | 24.6% | 98.8% |
| Rhode Island | 1,162 | 105.5 | 16.0% | 98.8% |
| West Virginia | 1,109 | 71.2 | 13.1% | 88.2% low |
| Idaho | 1,080 | 53.9 | 28.7% | 98.6% |
| Maine | 845 | 60.4 | 38.0% | 98.8% |
| New Hampshire | 758 | 53.6 | 21.9% | 99.9% |
| Wyoming | 448 | 82.3 | 26.1% | 92.5% |
| Vermont | 318 | 49.4 | 29.9% | 99.8% |
Coverage = share of the state's population whose police agencies reported to the FBI. Under 90% is flagged: those counts are low because some agencies did not report, not necessarily because fewer vehicles were stolen.
The 10 most stolen vehicles in America, 2025
Thefts by make and model, from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
| # | Make and model | Thefts, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Elantra | 21,732 |
| 2 | Honda Accord | 17,797 |
| 3 | Hyundai Sonata | 17,687 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 16,764 |
| 5 | Honda Civic | 12,725 |
| 6 | Kia Optima | 11,521 |
| 7 | Ford F150 | 10,102 |
| 8 | Toyota Camry | 9,833 |
| 9 | Honda CR-V | 9,809 |
| 10 | Nissan Altima | 8,445 |
Source: NICB, published 2026-03-18 · checked 2026-10-10.
What to do if your vehicle is stolen
- Make sure it was stolen, not towed or repossessed. Call the local police non-emergency line first; tows and repossessions are often reported to the police, so they may already know where it is.
- Report it to the police right away. Have the VIN, plate number, year, make, model, color and anything distinctive (dents, racks, stickers). Write down the report number.
- If it has a GPS tracker, give the police its location. Let officers make the recovery; do not go after the vehicle yourself.
- Call your insurance company with the police report number. Theft is usually covered under comprehensive coverage, not liability.
- If it is financed or leased, tell the lender.
- Ask your state's DMV whether you need to report the plates or the title as stolen.
- Close the doors it opens. If a garage opener, house keys or a toll tag were inside, change the codes, rekey the locks and suspend the tag. Remove the vehicle from any connected-car app.
Buying a used vehicle? NICB's free VINCheck shows whether a VIN has been reported stolen and not recovered.