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US Car Theft Falls 21% as Every State Improves — Except Chicago
Key Takeaways
- Vehicle thefts reported to police fell 21% in the first half of 2026 versus the same period in 2025, totaling 268,415 incidents.
- The NICB reports a theft rate of about 77.81 per 100,000 people, and all 50 states posted year-over-year declines.
- Thefts fell 23.2% in 2025 and 17% in 2024; the rate has dropped roughly 39% over two years.
- Among the ten metro areas with the most thefts, only Chicago-Naperville-Elgin rose, up 2%.
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DT Editorial Team··via thedrive.com