Vehicle thefts represent the largest property crimes nationwide:
-- Each day 4,167 motor vehicles are stolen
-- Almost 1.5 million vehicles are stolen each year.
-- When a vehicle is sold in parts, it can be worth up to three times its original value.
1998 most stolen vehicles:
-- Honda Accord
-- Toyota Camry
-- Oldsmobile Cutlass
-- Honda Civic
-- Ford Mustang
-- Toyota Corolla
-- Chevrolet Pickup
-- Nissan Maxima
-- Jeep Grand Cherokee
Sources: Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Insurance Information Institute.
