The Honda Accord was the most stolen vehicle in the U.S. in 2014, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
The Honda Accord and Civic are popular sellers, annually ranking in the top 10 in sales; however, they’re also eye-catchers for car thieves as well as the two were the most stolen vehicles in 2014.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s annual “Hot Wheels” report, the Honda Accord was the most stolen vehicle in America last year. Thieves nabbed 51,290 Accords in 2014 while the Honda Civic (43,936) and Ford F-Series (28,680) rounded out the top three.
Drivers of Accords and Civics may feel like they’ve got a big bulls eye on their vehicles as they were the most stolen vehicles in 2013 as well. However, statistics show that auto theft is on the decline.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, auto thefts fell 3.3% from 2012 to 2013, following a 0.9% rise in 2012 from 2011. Vehicle thefts have been trending downward in the 23 years since they peaked at 1,661,738 in 1991, falling 58 percent to 699,594 in 2013, the NICB reports.
The Ford F-150 was the most stolen 2014 model vehicle last year.
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In 2013 the value of stolen motor vehicles was more than $4.1 billion. The average value of a motor vehicle reported stolen in 2013 was $5,972. The nationwide rate of motor vehicle thefts was 221.3 per 100,000 people.
The rest of the “most stolen list” includes:
- Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size) (23,196)
- Toyota Camry (14,605)
- Dodge Pickup (Full Size) (11,075)
- Dodge Caravan (10,483)
- Nissan Altima (9,109)
- Acura Integra (6,902)
- Nissan Maxima (6,586)
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As for the most stolen “new” car, the NICB says Ford is topping the list. The most often stolen 2014 model vehicles last year were:
- Ford F-Series (964)
- Toyota Camry (869)
- Ford Fusion (819)
- Chevrolet Impala (746)
- Nissan Altima (687)
- Dodge Charger (680)
- Taotao Industry Co. Scooter/Moped (592)
- Toyota Corolla (578)
- Chevrolet Cruze (566)
- Ford Focus (505)
The NICB notes that while car theft is trending downward, the organization still advises vehicle owners to take steps to deter thieves using their four “layers of protection.” The advice includes taking common sense actions, such as locking your vehicle and making sure you have your keys with you when you park.
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The organization also recommends: using a visible or audible warning device; an immobilizing device or kill switch; and having a tracking device that allows the vehicle to be tracked if it is stolen.