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NICB Report: Texas Leads the Nation in Pickup Truck Thefts


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DES PLAINES, IL -- Sept. 11, 2014: As revealed in a new report released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), pickup trucks are a popular choice for both personal and work use, and given their wide range of applications and utility, they have become a favorite target by vehicle thieves as well. Between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2013, 9,441 pickup trucks were reported stolen. Full-sized pickup trucks had more thefts with 8,367 thefts versus 895 for compact pickups. Mid-sized pickup trucks had the fewest thefts with 179.

The report looks at theft data only for model years 2011, 2012, and 2013 pickups stolen between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2013. The classes of pickups are compact, mid-size and full size as described in Automotive News' Data Center.

Of the 9,441 total pickup thefts, 4,428 are of the 2011 model year, 3,235 are of the 2012 model year, and 1,778 are of the 2013 model year.

Texas experienced the highest number of pickup thefts with 2,130—representing nearly 23 percent of all pickup truck thefts in the U.S. California came in second with 1,676 thefts, followed by Florida with 522.

The top theft Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) was Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA with 455 thefts, followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX with 322 thefts, and Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX with 274 thefts.

The full report can be viewed and downloaded here. Download an infographic here.

Anyone with information concerning insurance fraud or vehicle theft can report it anonymously by calling toll-free 800-TEL-NICB (800-835-6422), texting keyword "fraud" to TIP411 (847411) or submitting a form on the website. Or, download the NICB Fraud Tips app on your iPhone or Android device.