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Grand Theft Auto - Jacked

What A Little Common Sense And A Dash Of Electronic Trickery Can Do To Keep Car Theives At Bay

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT IN THE UNITED STATES, 1995-2004
Year Vehicles stolen Percent change
1995 1,472,441 -4.3%
1996 1,394,238 -5.3
1997 1,354,189 -2.9
1998 1,242,781 -8.2
1999 1,152,075 -7.3
2000 1,160,002 0.7
2001 1,228,391 5.9
2002 1,246,646 1.5
2003 (1) 1,261,226 1.2
2004 1,237,114 -1.9
(1) The 2003 crime figures have been adjusted. Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reports.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT, TOP TEN U.S. METROPOLITAN AREAS, 2004
Rank Metropolitan Statistical Area Vehicles stolen Rate (1)
1 Modesto, CA 7,024 1,571.38
2 Stockton-Lodi, CA 8,163 1,448.37
3 Las Vegas, NV 19,794 1,266.18
4 Phoenix-Mesa, AZ 40,371 1,241.47
5 Sacramento, CA 18,747 1,151.40
6 Oakland, CA 24,855 1,038.85
7 Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA 3,800 1,032.55
8 San Diego, CA 27,396 973.62
9 Fresno, CA 8,770 950.66
10 Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA 22,807 944.54
(1) Ranked by the rate of vehicle thefts reported per 100,000 people based on the 2000 CensusSource: National Insurance Crime Bureau.

TOP 25 MOST FREQUENTLY STOLEN PASSENGER VEHICLES, 2004
Rank Year Make Model
1 1999 Acura Integra
2 2002 BMW M Roadster
3 1998 Acura Integra
4 1991 GMC V2500
5 2002 Audi S4
6 1996 Acura Integra
7 1995 Acura Integra
8 2004 Mercury Marauder
9 1997 Acura Integra
10 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600
11 2001 Acura Integra
12 1989 Chevrolet R25
13 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
14 1994 Acura Integra
15 1996 Lexus GS
16 2000 Acura Integra
17 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL
18 1996 Lexus SC
19 2004 Cadillac Escalade
20 1996 BMW 750
21 1998 Land Rover Range
22 1994 Audi Cabriolet
23 2001 BMW M Roadster
24 2003 Cadillac Escalade
25 2000 Honda Civic
Source: CCC Information Services, Inc.


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