Top 20 Cities With Highest Auto Theft Rates
Posted by Tom Carolan on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 @ 06:00 PM
If you have an excellent driving record, drive a non-flashy car, drive few daily miles, have excellent credit, are married, and are over the age of 50 you should receive the best auto insurance rates, right? Not necessarily. If you live in one of these cities, your auto insurance rates are much higher here than in most cities because of the frequency of car thefts.
Here are the top 20 cities for auto theft, ranked from bad to the worst:
20. Macon, GA
19. Jackson, MS
18. Spokane, WA
17. Riverside, CA
16. Vallejo, CA
15. Columbus, GA
14. El Centro, CA
13. San Diego, CA
12. Detroit, MI
11. Sacramento, CA
10. Albuquerque, NM
9. Las Vegas, NV
8. Visalia, CA
7. San Francisco, CA
6. Yakima, WA
5. Fresno, CA
4. Stockton, CA
3. Bakersfield, CA
2. Modesto, CA
1. Laredo, TX
If you happen to live in one of these cities, or in a small rural village, there are things you can do to help prevent your auto from being stolen. For example, you should always park your vehicle in areas that are lighted very well. Also, when you're at home, you should park your vehicle in your driveway or in your garage, and avoid parking on the street. Locking your doors at all times can also deter thieves. If you've got a sign on your car window displaying that you have a car theft system, then that will also go a long way towards deterring thieves. Also, you can let technology work to your benefit by purchasing a vehicle tracking system that will notify law enforcement of your stolen vehicle's location, or by using a vehicle immobilization system.