Which states have the most car thefts?

In 2025 the District of Columbia had the highest car theft rate, about 698 stolen vehicles per 100,000 people, followed by Nevada (401) and New Mexico (334). Vermont (49), New Hampshire (54) and Idaho (54) had the lowest; the U.S. rate was about 200. Rates count only the police agencies that reported to the FBI; in a few states, such as Florida and Mississippi, those cover only about 80 to 85% of residents. Since 2021, when the FBI began taking only its newer NIBRS reports, state rates don't line up exactly with earlier years.

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Measure: Motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 people. Written from the data below.

  • District of Columbia has the highest figure, 698.3, followed by Nevada (400.9) and New Mexico (334.3).
  • Vermont has the lowest figure, 49.4, followed by New Hampshire (53.6) and Idaho (53.8).
  • The highest is 14 times the lowest.
  • U.S. overall: 199.8. Of the 51 compared, 16 are above it and 35 below.

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State Motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 people
District of Columbia 698.3
Nevada 400.9
New Mexico 334.3
Maryland 319.6
California 317.4
Colorado 314.5
Missouri 297.9
Hawaii 291.7
Alaska 280.9
Washington 258.8
Texas 250.9
Illinois 247.6
Tennessee 229
Kansas 224.6
Oregon 217.4
North Carolina 207.2
U.S. overall 199.8
Oklahoma 196.1
Kentucky 192.8
Ohio 191.2
Delaware 190.7
Pennsylvania 190.3
Michigan 187.6
Nebraska 186.5
Arizona 183.3
Indiana 177
Connecticut 172.1
Louisiana 167.7
Minnesota 165.9
South Carolina 165.2
Alabama 162.9
Georgia 160.4
North Dakota 154.1
New Jersey 148.4
South Dakota 145.2
Mississippi 144.3
Arkansas 142
Montana 137.3
Wisconsin 134.8
New York 128.7
Iowa 119.7
Virginia 114.4
Rhode Island 105.5
Utah 97
Massachusetts 88.9
Wyoming 82.4
West Virginia 71.8
Florida 66.4
Maine 60.4
Idaho 53.8
New Hampshire 53.6
Vermont 49.4

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