Car Thefts In America Reach Highest Level In Over A Decade, Analysis Finds

Annually, there are vehicle thefts According to Wednesday’s analysis, the United States has exceeded one million people for the first-time since 2008.

According to analytica, the metric represents a 7 percent increase in 2021-2022. analysis National Crime Information Center data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. According to the entity, monthly thefts have surpassed 75,000 in the past year.

“We are seeing vehicle theft numbers that we haven’t seen in nearly 15 years, and there is very little deterrent to stop criminals from committing these acts as they are just property crimes, like shoplifting,” David Glawe, National Insurance Crime Bureau CEO and President, stated in a statement. “We must reinvest in local law enforcement, provide the necessary resources for prosecution and community policing programs, and implement early intervention programs given the high incidence of juvenile offenders involved in vehicle thefts.”

California and Texas had the most car-thefts last year, with 201,000 and 105,000 respectively. Illinois saw an increase of 35% and Washington saw an increase by 31% respectively.

Particularly, thefts of certain Kia or Hyundai vehicles have increased. These cars lack electronic immobilizers which prevent thieves bypassing ignitions in other manufacturers’ cars. The videos on social media have become viral and show how young thieves can steal these vehicles. report From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Washington and Illinois have seen an increase in vehicle crime. These increases are due to efforts of senior lawmakers and officials to lower law enforcement activities. The phenomenon was caused by George Floyd’s death in spring 2020, and subsequent national social justice movement.

Washington police officers are currently required Use the “least amount of physical force necessary” Insightful interactions with suspects, under the provisions of a statute signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee (D–WA), while a new policy restrains officers’ ability to chase cars. “We have a moral mandate to uproot systemic racism in our society. 2020 has yet again laid bare the cost of inaction,” Inslee added, “Washington should be made a national symbol.” “an anti-racist state.”

Illinois meanwhile eliminated Two years ago, cash bail was made under law by the Governor. J.B. Pritzker, a Democratic-IL legislator who called the statute a “step toward dismantling the systemic racism that plagues our communities, our state and our nation and brings us closer to true safety, true fairness and true justice.”

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Pritzker in the news asserted That “crime is coming down gradually” And defended reforms in the state. “Violent criminals shouldn’t be let out on bail,” He stated. “But when you’ve got somebody who committed a nonviolent offense and frankly would be kept in jail for months because they just don’t have a few hundred dollars, that’s not a justice system. That’s injustice.”

In both states, increased crime is correlated to a decrease in business. Tyson Food Processing, Boeing Aircraft Manufacturer, Citadel Hedge Fund, Caterpillar Construction Machinery Firm, and Caterpillar, a construction machine firm, have all been affected by increased crime. announced They have announced that they will close down offices and move their headquarters to Chicago. In recent months, e-commerce giant Amazon and the restaurant chain Starbucks both made this announcement. closed Locations or moved Responding to increasing crime in Seattle, employees.

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