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Car thefts surged to a record high in 2023, according to a new study shared exclusively with FOX Business.
The report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released Tuesday found over 1 million vehicles were stolen in the U.S. last year, as part of an upward trend in auto thefts nationwide.
Washington, D.C., and Maryland led the nation in car thefts in 2023, with a 64% and 63% spike in thefts, respectively, from the previous year, according to the study.
Washington, D.C., reported a theft rate of 1,149 incidents per 100,000 residents, which is more than three times higher than the national average. Additionally, Maryland has witnessed a significant rise in vehicle thefts, with a staggering 108% increase since before the pandemic. According to the study, Connecticut, Nevada, and Massachusetts also saw notable increases in vehicle thefts, with percentages of 33%, 18%, and 16%, respectively.
David Glawe, CEO of NICB, attributed the high number of thefts in areas such as Maryland and Washington, D.C., to a lack of enforcement in prosecuting auto theft cases, stating to Fox Business: “There is a disparity between the enforcement and the prosecutions and the deterrent effect… You can see some differences depending on where an individual is prosecuted.”
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