The Brief
- New data reveals California leads the nation in motor vehicle thefts with 195,875 incidents.
- Texas and Washington follow, with Texas reporting 124,483 thefts primarily from residences.
- Most of the car thefts occurred in residential areas and on highways.
LOS ANGELES – California leads the nation in motor vehicle theft rates in 2023, according to a recent data analysis.
The study, conducted by 0-60 Specs using data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer, also highlighted specific locations within each state where cars are most at risk.
By the numbers:…