Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in 2011

by Angela Nazworth | August 21, 2012 4:47 pm

[1]Not since 1967 have occurrences of vehicle theft been as low as reported in 2011.

According to data released Monday from the National Insurance Crime Bureau[2] (NICB), preliminary 2011 FBI crime stats show a 3.3%  decline of vehicle thefts from the 737,142 incidents recorded in 2010.

While fewer cars are being illegally lifted, auto theft is still an issue. NICB compiled a list of the 10 most-stolen vehicles in the United States.  Ford (NYSE:F[3]), Dodge, General Motors (NYSE:GM[4]) Honda (NYSE:HMC[5]), Toyota (NYSE:TM[6]) and Nissan (PINK:NSANY[7]) all have vehicles on the list.

Here’s a look at the 10 most stolen automobiles in 2011.

  1. 1994 Honda Accord
  2. 1998 Honda Civic
  3. 2006 Ford Pickup
  4. 1991 Toyota Camry
  5. 2000 Dodge Caravan
  6. 1994 Acura Integra
  7. 1999 Chevy Pickup
  8. 2004 Dodge Pickup
  9. 2002 Ford Explorer
  10. 1994 Nissan Sentra

More information about the study can be obtained at the  National Insurance Crime Bureau’s website.[8]

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: http://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CarTheft.jpg
  2. National Insurance Crime Bureau: https://www.nicb.org/newsroom/nicb_campaigns/hot%E2%80%93wheels
  3. F: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=F
  4. GM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GM
  5. HMC: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=HMC
  6. TM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=TM
  7. NSANY: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NSANY
  8. National Insurance Crime Bureau’s website.: https://www.nicb.org/newsroom/nicb_campaigns/hot%E2%80%93wheels

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