Crime School

Vehicle Theft is Rising after Years of Decline Auto theft prevention requires a comprehensive security plan. Motor vehicles were stolen every 46 seconds in the US in 2014. 700,000 cars, trucks, and motorcycles were stolen. Vehicle theft loss estimates $4.5 Billion per year. Auto Theft Prevention - Is our Responsibility 45% of stolen vehicles are never recovered. Only 13% of car thieves are arrested in big cities. 33% of auto theft victims left an ignition key in the vehicle. Podcast Time Stamps: [01:05] -- Vehicle theft is a lucrative business for organized crime. [01:50] -- FBI Uniform Crime Reports - 2014 - Statistics about vehicle theft. [03:10] -- Develop an auto theft prevention security plan. [04:00] -- Top ten stolen vehicles. FBI UCR 2014. [06:15] -- Peak vehicle theft year was 1991. [07:00] -- Transponder technology aids police in recovering stolen vehicles. [08:35] -- Most active months for vehicle theft. [09:15] -- High risk behavior increases auto theft risks. [11:15] -- Highe