Newsweek - Reports of vehicle thefts have fallen in every state but one. Puerto Rico had the biggest drop in thefts, down 43 percent from the first half of 2024, followed by Washington State at 42 percent and North Dakota and Louisiana at 32 percent.
The only state to have a rise in reported vehicle thefts is Alaska, which saw a 26 percent rise compared to the first half of 2024. The NICB states this is largely driven by theft in the Anchorage metropolitan area.
But while the vehicle theft rate is down nationwide, some areas remain hotspots for the criminal activity: here are the 10 worst states for car theft across the US.
District of Columbia: The D.C. area had the highest amount of vehicle thefts in the first half of 2025, at a rate of 373.09 per 100,000 residents.
California: California was second, with vehicle thefts reported at a rate of 178.01 per 100,000 residents.
Nevada: Nevada had the third-highest reported vehicle thefts in the first half of 2025, at a rate of 167.68 per 100,000 residents.
New Mexico: Vehicle thefts in New Mexico were reported at a rate of 167.54 per 100,000 residents.
Colorado: Colorado was fifth-highest in the list, at a rate of 167.54 per 100,000 residents.
Missouri: In sixth place was Missouri, at a rate of 142.17 per 100,000 residents.
Maryland: Maryland had a car theft rate of 136.48 per 100,000 residents.
Texas: Texas had a car theft rate of 123.83 per 100,000 residents in the first half of 2025.
Alaska: Despite being the only state with a rise in car thefts, Alaska was only 9th on the list, with a rate of 117.41 per 100,000 residents.
Washington: Washington state had a vehicle theft rate of 115.20 per 100,000 residents.
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