In 2022, the nationwide rate of motor vehicle theft in the United States was 282.7 reported cases per 100,000 population. While this is an increase from the previous year, it is a significant decrease from the rate in 1990, which stood at 657.8 motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 of the population.
Reported motor vehicle theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022
(per 100,000 of the population)
Due to the FBI's transition to a new crime reporting system, only 15,726 of 18,888 participating law enforcement agencies submitted crime data to the FBI for 2022. As a result, figures may not accurately reflect the total number of crimes.
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FBI. (October 16, 2023). Reported motor vehicle theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (per 100,000 of the population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191216/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. "Reported motor vehicle theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (per 100,000 of the population)." Chart. October 16, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191216/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. (2023). Reported motor vehicle theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (per 100,000 of the population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191216/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. "Reported Motor Vehicle Theft Rate in The United States from 1990 to 2022 (per 100,000 of The Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191216/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI, Reported motor vehicle theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (per 100,000 of the population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191216/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/ (last visited October 15, 2024)
Reported motor vehicle theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (per 100,000 of the population) [Graph], FBI, October 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191216/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/