Do You Own the Most Stolen Car? How to Help Prevent Theft

Do you have the number one stolen car in America? The website diving-tests.org, just released a video that shares the figures on stolen cars for 2018. Turns out the number one stolen used car is the Honda Civic, which barely edged out the Honda Accord.

The number one new car on the thieves most wanted list is the Nissan Altima. The most stolen pick up truck is the Ford F-150. How specifically does New York rank on this list of most stolen cars? The newest data, with a break down, shows the calendar year 2017. Keep in mind, each states statistics do vary.

Honda Accord
Honda Civic
Toyota Camry
Nissan Altima
Honda CRV
Ford Econoline 350 Tied with The Hyundai
Hyundai Sonata
Dodge Caravan

What is the month that the sees the most cars stolen? Nation-wide, that month is December, where over 250 cars are stolen per day. Why? Police say it is because people either leave their cars unlocked or leave them running with the keys in them because of the cold winter weather.

The advice from the police and more than likely, your insurance company? Keep your car locked if you are not in it.

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