Monroe County had the highest rate of motor vehicle thefts in New York in 2024, according to state data.
The county had a theft rate of about 531 per 100,000 people in 2024. Although that was the highest rate in the state, it was down more than 40% from 2023.
Erie County had the second-highest vehicle theft rate in New York in 2024 at 424.47 per 100,000 and Onondaga County was third at 358.87…