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 Analysis
of Motor Vehicle
Theft Statistics
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"Motor vehicle theft is the
unlawful taking or stealing of a motor vehicle, including attempts.
Statistics compiled by the Uniform Crime Reporting Section of
the Virginia Department of State Police "include all thefts
of motor driven vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles,
etc.," in this category.
Motor vehicle thefts in Virginia increased from 15,022 offenses
in 1987 to 21,284 offenses in 1991, a 42% increase. Since HEAT
began in 1992, motor vehicle thefts have decreased 30.63% as compared
to the base year of 1991. There were 14,765 thefts in 2006.
The average value of motor
vehicle thefts in Virginia each year is $102,609,910
(based on a five-year average).
There is a definite seasonality to the incidence of motor vehicle
theft. July and August are the leading months for Motor Vehicle
Theft, with close to 20% of reported thefts occurring in these
2 months.
On average, close to 60%
of the persons arrested for motor vehicle theft in Virginia are
20 years or younger.
More than half of the motor vehicle thefts reported in Virginia
occur in independent cities.
Close to 85%
of all motor vehicle thefts reported in Virginia are in three
areas of the state: Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and Richmond
areas.
Source for above facts
and figures: Crime In Virginia. Virginia Uniform Crime Reporting
Program Department of State Police. 1988 - 2006 editions.
Beyond the Statistics. Many people have little concern
about auto theft since they consider it a non-violent crime. In
fact, auto theft can result in death and injury: for example,
a car speeds away after being stolen and injures or kills someone
or someone is injured or killed when his or her vehicle is carjacked.
CCC
Information Services, Inc. 2005 Most Stolen Vehicle List
NICB
2005-2006 Vehicle Thefts by State
More Auto Theft Statitics Related
links
FBI
Uniform Crime Reports
http://www.ncbuy.com/auto/stats_autotheft.html
http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/test4/
http://www.auto-theft.info/Statistics.htm
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