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Are you a target?
Living in certain areas, or driving certain types of vehicles can make
you a target for theft. Check these facts to see if you are at an
increased risk for theft.
Thefts by City:
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Rank |
Statistical Ares |
Vehicles
Stolen |
Rate* |
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1 |
Modesto, CA |
6,016 |
1,345.87 |
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2 |
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ |
40,769 |
1,253.71 |
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3 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA |
6,730 |
1,194.11 |
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4 |
Las Vegas,
NV |
18,103 |
1,158.01 |
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5 |
Sacramento,
CA |
17,054 |
1,047.42 |
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6 |
Fresno, CA |
9,102 |
986.65 |
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7 |
Oakland, CA |
23,199 |
969.63 |
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8 |
Miami, FL |
21,088 |
935.85 |
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9 |
San Diego,
CA |
26,091 |
927.24 |
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10 |
Detroit, MI |
40,197 |
905.02 |
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* Rate is
the number of vehicle thefts reported per 100,000 people
based on the 2000 Census.
Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau |
Most stolen vehicles in 2003, according to the Insurance Information
Institute
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1 |
1995 Saturn SL |
14 |
1994 Honda Accord |
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2 |
1998 Acura Integra |
15 |
1996 Honda Accord |
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3 |
1994 Saturn SL |
16 |
1991 Toyota Camry |
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4 |
1999 Acura Integra |
17 |
1995 Honda Accord |
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5 |
1995 Acura Integra |
18 |
1993 Honda Civic |
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6 |
1997Acura Integra |
19 |
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe |
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7 |
1996 Acura Integra |
20 |
2001 Mitsubishi Montero |
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8 |
1994 Acura Integra |
21 |
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe |
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9 |
2002 Mitsubishi Montero |
22 |
1995 Honda Civic |
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10 |
2000 Honda Civic |
23 |
1990 Toyota Camry |
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11 |
1991 Acura Legend |
24 |
1989 Toyota Camry |
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12 |
1999 Honda Civic |
25 |
1993 Honda Accord |
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13 |
1994 Honda Civic |
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On
a percentage basis, these vehicles were most likely to have a theft
claim according to the Highway Loss Data Institute:
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HIGHEST THEFT CLAIM FREQUENCIES, 2001-03 MODEL
PASSENGER VEHICLES |
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VEHICLE
MODEL |
SIZE/TYPE |
Claim Frequency |
Average loss payment per claim |
Average payment per insured vehicle year |
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Cadillac Escalade EXT (2002-03) |
Large luxury pickup |
20.2 |
$14,939 |
$302 |
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Nissan Maxima (2002-03) |
Midsize 4-door car |
17.0 |
$4,126 |
$70 |
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Cadillac Escalade (2002-03) |
Large luxury SUV |
10.2 |
$15,703 |
$160 |
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Dodge Stratus/Chrysler Sebring |
Midsize 4-door car |
8.3 |
$5,483 |
$54 |
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Dodge Intrepid |
Large 4-door car |
7.9 |
$5,394 |
$43 |
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AVERAGE ALL CARS |
2.5 |
$5,928 |
$15 |
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Note: Claim frequencies are per 1,000 insured
vehicle years. |
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