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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 4, 2023

Full-Size Pickups Are Top Pick of Thieves

Popular among fleets, full-size pickups are also popular among thieves — with Chevrolet’s truck being the number one favorite of criminals, notes a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2022

745,000 Vehicles Stolen to Date in 2022

A 2022 third quarter vehicle crime update shows a 24% spike in vehicle thefts in the U.S. as compared with the same period in 2019.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2022

Half a Million Vehicles Go Missing in First Six Months of 2022

A new analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau finds a staggering rise in vehicle thefts, catalytic converters, and carjackings as compared with pre-pandemic highs.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2022

California and Colorado Hit Hard by Vehicle Theft

In 2021, some 932,329 vehicles were reported stolen across the U.S. — a 6% increase over 2020. The NICB’s “2021 Hot Spots Report” examines states and areas that experienced the highest rates and volumes of thefts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2022

Full-Size Pickups Prized by Auto Thieves

Three full-size pickups — Chevrolet, Ford, and GMC — were among the top 10 most stolen vehicles on the NICB’s 2021 Hot Wheels report.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2022

Catalytic Converter Thefts Skyrocket 1,215% in Two Years

A new report published by the National Insurance Crime Bureau examines recent trends concerning various auto crimes including stolen vehicles, catalytic converter thefts, carjackings, and fuel theft.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2022

Four Pickup Trucks Rank Among Most Stolen Vehicle of Past Decade

Pickup models by Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, and GMC all rank among the top 15 most stolen vehicles between 2010 and 2020.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2022

Bakersfield, Calif. is U.S. City with the Most Car Thefts

While auto theft happens everywhere, the 10 U.S. cities with the highest rates of vehicle theft are all located in Western states, according to a new report from Insurify.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2022

NICB Offers Senate Committee Policy Recommendations to Combat Auto Theft, Carjackings

With an alarming rise in auto thefts and many cities experiencing triple digit increases in carjackings, David Glawe of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, provided testimony on the topic before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2022

'Puffing' is Prime Target of Auto Thieves in Winter

In 2019, 11% of vehicle thefts were due to keys left in the car. Sometimes that occurs when drivers leave an unattended vehicle running so it warms up.

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