In 2022, an estimated 942,173 reported motor vehicle theft cases occurred in the United States. This is an increase from the previous year, when there were an estimated 849,741 cases of motor vehicle theft nationwide.
Number of reported motor vehicle theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2022
Due to the FBI's transition to a new crime reporting system, only 15,726 of 18,888 participating law enforcement agencies submitted crime data to the FBI for 2022. As a result, figures may not accurately reflect the total number of crimes.
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FBI. (October 16, 2023). Number of reported motor vehicle theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191213/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-cases-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. "Number of reported motor vehicle theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2022." Chart. October 16, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191213/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-cases-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. (2023). Number of reported motor vehicle theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191213/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-cases-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI. "Number of Reported Motor Vehicle Theft Cases in The United States from 1990 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191213/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-cases-in-the-us-since-1990/
FBI, Number of reported motor vehicle theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191213/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-cases-in-the-us-since-1990/ (last visited October 30, 2024)
Number of reported motor vehicle theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2022 [Graph], FBI, October 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191213/reported-motor-vehicle-theft-cases-in-the-us-since-1990/
