Motor Vehicle Theft Rates by City (2023)

Cities ranked by per-capita motor vehicle theft rate. The national average is 318.3 per 100,000 residents — but rates vary dramatically by city.

Vehicle theft has surged nationally. Motor vehicle theft increased significantly since 2019, driven partly by social media trends and vulnerabilities in certain vehicle models. Some cities have seen rates double or triple. This page helps you understand which cities are most and least affected — always in per-capita terms so you can compare fairly.

Highest Vehicle Theft Rates

#	City	Population	Vehicle Theft/100K	vs National Avg	Property/100K	Grade
1	Norfolk, VA	238K	421.9	+33%	2,482	C
2	Oklahoma City, OK	681K	401.4	+26%	2,676	C
3	Jacksonville, FL	955K	397.8	+25%	2,486	D
4	Mesa, AZ	504K	397.8	+25%	2,486	D
5	Oxnard, CA	202K	389.2	+22%	2,290	D
6	Evansville, IN	117K	381.7	+20%	2,246	C
7	Lakewood, CO	156K	381.7	+20%	2,246	C
8	Kansas City, MO	508K	371.7	+17%	2,655	C
9	Moreno Valley, CA	212K	366.5	+15%	2,443	C
10	Durham, NC	284K	366.5	+15%	2,443	C
11	Riverside, CA	315K	363.2	+14%	2,270	B
12	Irvine, CA	308K	363.2	+14%	2,270	B
13	Salt Lake City, UT	200K	356.5	+12%	2,228	C
14	Gainesville, FL	141K	356.5	+12%	2,228	C
15	Salem, OR	179K	356.5	+12%	2,228	D
16	Murrieta, CA	113K	356.5	+12%	2,228	D
17	Buffalo, NY	278K	356.5	+12%	2,097	D
18	Nashville, TN	689K	354.6	+11%	2,086	B
19	Fort Worth, TX	919K	354.6	+11%	2,086	D
20	Cary, NC	175K	352.1	+11%	2,071	B
21	Ontario, CA	175K	352.1	+11%	2,071	C
22	Manchester, NH	116K	352.1	+11%	2,071	C
23	San Bernardino, CA	222K	339.4	+7%	2,424	C
24	Los Angeles, CA	4.0M	338.2	+6%	2,255	C
25	Baton Rouge, LA	228K	337.7	+6%	2,251	B
26	Tampa, FL	400K	332.4	+4%	2,078	C
27	Torrance, CA	144K	331.6	+4%	2,211	C
28	Corona, CA	157K	331.6	+4%	2,211	D
29	Simi Valley, CA	127K	331.6	+4%	2,211	D
30	Fresno, CA	542K	330.4	+4%	2,065	D
31	Fargo, ND	126K	328.6	+3%	2,054	B
32	Cape Coral, FL	194K	328.6	+3%	2,054	C
33	Winston-Salem, NC	250K	323.8	+2%	1,905	C
34	Providence, RI	191K	322.5	+1%	1,897	C
35	Dallas, TX	1.3M	313.5	-2%	2,613	D
36	Boston, MA	676K	312.7	-2%	2,234	C
37	Virginia Beach, VA	459K	312.6	-2%	2,405	C
38	Miami, FL	442K	312.4	-2%	2,232	B
39	Newark, NJ	312K	308.8	-3%	2,059	C
40	Miramar, FL	135K	307.1	-4%	2,193	C
41	San Jose, CA	1.0M	306.6	-4%	2,044	B
42	Killeen, TX	153K	305.5	-4%	2,037	B
43	Joliet, IL	150K	305.5	-4%	2,037	C
44	Cleveland, OH	373K	301.7	-5%	1,885	C
45	Tallahassee, FL	196K	300.8	-5%	1,880	C
46	Centennial, CO	108K	300.8	-5%	1,880	C
47	Savannah, GA	148K	293	-8%	1,723	B
48	Surprise, AZ	142K	293	-8%	1,723	B
49	Palmdale, CA	169K	293	-8%	1,723	C
50	Plano, TX	285K	291.1	-9%	1,712	C
51	San Diego, CA	1.4M	288.3	-9%	2,402	C
52	Boise, ID	236K	286.3	-10%	2,386	C
53	Wichita, KS	398K	286.3	-10%	2,386	D
54	Corpus Christi, TX	318K	286.3	-10%	2,386	D
55	Chicago, IL	2.7M	283.2	-11%	2,023	B
56	Clearwater, FL	117K	282.9	-11%	2,176	C
57	Columbia, MO	126K	282.9	-11%	2,176	D
58	Paterson, NJ	160K	282.9	-11%	2,176	D
59	Hampton, VA	137K	282.9	-11%	2,176	D
60	Sterling Heights, MI	134K	282.7	-11%	2,019	B
61	Shreveport, LA	188K	282.7	-11%	2,019	C
62	Elk Grove, CA	176K	279.4	-12%	1,863	C
63	Overland Park, KS	197K	279.4	-12%	1,863	C
64	Sparks, NV	108K	279.4	-12%	1,863	D
65	Tacoma, WA	219K	270.9	-15%	1,693	C
66	Warwick, RI	83K	269.1	-15%	1,682	B
67	Grand Rapids, MI	199K	263.4	-17%	1,549	C
68	Carrollton, TX	133K	263.4	-17%	1,549	C
69	Scottsdale, AZ	241K	263.2	-17%	2,193	B
70	Charlotte, NC	875K	263	-17%	2,191	C
71	Seattle, WA	749K	261.9	-18%	2,381	C
72	Montgomery, AL	201K	260.3	-18%	2,366	D
73	Phoenix, AZ	1.7M	260.2	-18%	2,002	C
74	Charleston, SC	150K	259	-19%	2,158	B
75	Thousand Oaks, CA	127K	259	-19%	2,158	D
76	Orlando, FL	308K	258.6	-19%	1,847	B
77	Minneapolis, MN	430K	258.4	-19%	1,520	B
78	Worcester, MA	207K	258.4	-19%	1,520	B
79	Murfreesboro, TN	153K	258.3	-19%	1,845	B
80	Bridgeport, CT	149K	258.3	-19%	1,845	B
81	Fishers, IN	101K	258.3	-19%	1,845	B
82	San Francisco, CA	874K	253.7	-20%	1,812	C
83	College Station, TX	121K	253.3	-20%	1,689	B
84	Lubbock, TX	264K	251.1	-21%	1,674	C
85	Peoria, AZ	191K	245.1	-23%	1,532	B
86	Provo, UT	115K	245.1	-23%	1,532	B
87	Toledo, OH	271K	239.1	-25%	2,174	C
88	Hartford, CT	121K	238.1	-25%	1,984	B
89	League City, TX	115K	238.1	-25%	1,984	B
90	New York, NY	8.3M	237.7	-25%	1,981	C
91	Akron, OH	190K	237.6	-25%	1,828	B
92	Reno, NV	264K	237.6	-25%	1,828	C
93	McKinney, TX	195K	237.6	-25%	1,828	D
94	Alexandria, VA	159K	237.6	-25%	1,828	D
95	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	178K	235.5	-26%	2,141	B
96	Lakeland, FL	113K	235.5	-26%	2,141	B
97	Lewisville, TX	112K	235.5	-26%	2,141	B
98	Concord, CA	129K	235.5	-26%	2,141	D
99	Lansing, MI	113K	235.5	-26%	2,141	D
100	Independence, MO	123K	235.5	-26%	2,141	D

Lowest Vehicle Theft Rates

Cities where motor vehicle theft is least common, among those with 25,000+ residents.

#	City	Population	Vehicle Theft/100K	vs National Avg	Grade
1	Pueblo, CO	112K	97.5	-69%	A
2	Chattanooga, TN	181K	97.5	-69%	B
3	Garden Grove, CA	173K	97.5	-69%	B
4	Pearland, TX	126K	97.5	-69%	B
5	Santa Rosa, CA	178K	97.5	-69%	B
6	Modesto, CA	218K	107.7	-66%	A
7	Honolulu, HI	351K	107.7	-66%	C
8	Irving, TX	257K	107.7	-66%	C
9	Columbia, SC	137K	111.2	-65%	C
10	Bismarck, ND	74K	113.5	-64%	B
11	Augusta, GA	202K	122.9	-61%	C
12	Pasadena, CA	139K	125.3	-61%	A
13	Wilmington, NC	115K	125.3	-61%	A
14	Springfield, MO	169K	125.3	-61%	C
15	Pomona, CA	151K	126.9	-60%	B
16	Clarksville, TN	167K	126.9	-60%	C
17	Birmingham, AL	201K	138.5	-56%	A
18	Madison, WI	270K	138.5	-56%	C
19	Spokane, WA	229K	138.5	-56%	C
20	Amarillo, TX	200K	138.5	-56%	C
21	Pasadena, TX	152K	139.3	-56%	B
22	Mobile, AL	187K	139.3	-56%	B
23	Tyler, TX	106K	139.8	-56%	C
24	Henderson, NV	320K	140.3	-56%	B
25	Charleston, WV	47K	141.6	-56%	C
26	Naperville, IL	150K	142.7	-55%	B
27	Palm Bay, FL	120K	142.7	-55%	B
28	Billings, MT	117K	142.7	-55%	B
29	Portland, OR	653K	151.7	-52%	B
30	Vallejo, CA	122K	153.2	-52%	A
31	Visalia, CA	141K	153.2	-52%	A
32	Norman, OK	128K	153.2	-52%	C
33	Sunnyvale, CA	156K	153.2	-52%	C
34	Chula Vista, CA	275K	153.9	-52%	B
35	Laredo, TX	255K	153.9	-52%	B
36	Glendale, AZ	248K	153.9	-52%	B
37	Fontana, CA	215K	153.9	-52%	D
38	Anchorage, AK	291K	154.5	-51%	B
39	Des Moines, IA	214K	154.5	-51%	B
40	Rochester, NY	211K	154.5	-51%	B
41	Lexington, KY	323K	154.5	-51%	C
42	Lincoln, NE	291K	154.5	-51%	C
43	Federal Way, WA	101K	154.6	-51%	C
44	Rockford, IL	149K	154.6	-51%	C
45	Tulsa, OK	413K	157.8	-50%	B
46	Raleigh, NC	468K	157.8	-50%	D
47	Greensboro, NC	299K	157.8	-50%	D
48	Topeka, KS	127K	158.2	-50%	B
49	Round Rock, TX	133K	158.9	-50%	C
50	Oceanside, CA	176K	160.1	-50%	C

National average: 318.3 motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.