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NICB: Albuquerque Makes Headway in Lowering Auto Theft

Albuquerque, N.M., officials say they are starting to see the results of their renewed fight against vehicle theft with an estimated one-third reduction in thefts for the first nine months of the year. This follows two years in a row …

NICB: Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in 2017

Anti-theft technology continues to show its effectiveness at thwarting would-be car thieves. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released its annual Hot Wheels report, identifying the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data …

NICB: Top 10 Vehicle Theft Hotspots in the Nation

The Albuquerque, N.M. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had the highest per capita auto theft rate in 2016 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. Hot Spots examines vehicle theft data obtained from the National Crime …

NICB Provides Historical Look at Vehicle Theft in U.S.

Technology and Teamwork Drive Dramatic Reductions Just released FBI crime figures for 2013 show that 699,594 vehicles were reported stolen last year—a 58 percent reduction—from 1991 when vehicle theft reached an all-time high of 1,661,738, according to the National Insurance …

Honda Accord Remains Most Stolen Vehicle: NICB

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released its annual Hot Wheels report which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) …