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10 Places With the Highest Rates of Car Theft in the U.S.
U.S. News ^ | Dec. 29, 2016 | Devon Thorsby

Posted on 12/29/2016 8:01:37 PM PST by george76

U.S. News compiled data on car thefts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2014 – the most recent year for complete data from the bureau – to determine which of the 100 largest metro areas in the country had the highest rate of car theft.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, takes the top spot for highest rate of car theft, with a total of 6,131 thefts in 2014 and 676.9 thefts per 100,000 people. The City of Albuquerque acknowledges its high rate of auto theft on its website, noting New Mexico’s shared border with Mexico gives car thieves added incentive because they can take the stolen vehicles across the border and sell them.

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10. Seattle .

9. San Jose, California .

8. Spokane, Washington .

7. Fresno, California .

6. Milwaukee .

5. Stockton, California .

4. Bakersfield, California .

3. San Francisco .

2. Modesto, California .

(Excerpt) Read more at realestate.usnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Minnesota; US: New Jersey; US: New Mexico; US: Pennsylvania; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: albuquerque; automotive; california; cartheft; newmexico; theft
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1 posted on 12/29/2016 8:01:37 PM PST by george76
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Cali seems to be right up there. Why might that be?


2 posted on 12/29/2016 8:03:07 PM PST by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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california is a wonderful place, rich with diversity and sanctuary to the unfortunate. Oh yeah, and a lot of car theft/rape/murder


3 posted on 12/29/2016 8:03:17 PM PST by brucedickinson
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Poor old Bakersfield.

Didn't win this one, but we did win #1 for dirtiest air in the US!

4 posted on 12/29/2016 8:06:23 PM PST by SIDENET (My next tagline will be so awesome.)
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To: coloradan

Stealing the cars Americans won’t steal.


5 posted on 12/29/2016 8:08:30 PM PST by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: george76

You couldn’t pay me to live in California.


6 posted on 12/29/2016 8:09:04 PM PST by Crucial
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undocumented repo men


7 posted on 12/29/2016 8:10:18 PM PST by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: Crucial

same


8 posted on 12/29/2016 8:10:21 PM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: george76

Wait...didn’t Hillary win all these voting districts?


9 posted on 12/29/2016 8:14:07 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free)
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And most of those cities have high Mexican populations. Are we to make the connection?


10 posted on 12/29/2016 8:14:45 PM PST by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp: Replace Ryan & McConnell; Primary Lyn' Ted and others.)
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To: george76
Do I read this correctly?

By my quickie count...

1/10 is a red state.

11 posted on 12/29/2016 8:17:58 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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This is almost a distinction without a difference with the top five cities eclipsing 500 cars per 100,000 population. But you can see the “Hispanic influence” in all cases, particularly with respect to California. Just hope Jim and John have a garage, what with Fresno at #7.


12 posted on 12/29/2016 8:24:43 PM PST by vette6387
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“You couldn’t pay me to live in California.”

Good, our gain is your loss! We don’t need any more people!


13 posted on 12/29/2016 8:26:08 PM PST by vette6387
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The City of Albuquerque acknowledges its high rate of auto theft on its website, noting New Mexico’s shared border with Mexico gives car thieves added incentive because they can take the stolen vehicles across the border and sell them.

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Sounds like a wall is needed.


14 posted on 12/29/2016 8:30:21 PM PST by ChuteTheMall (Tagline: (optional, printed after your name on post):)
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To: george76

DemocRat hellholes, every one of them.


15 posted on 12/29/2016 8:30:24 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: Seaplaner

Red state this election. Until it becomes reliably pub it would be more accurate to say it’s now a battleground state. and at best purple. Milwaukee in and of itself is still a dim stronghold anyway.


16 posted on 12/29/2016 8:34:26 PM PST by xp38
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To: vette6387

I think another theft factor is the preponderance of souped-up “rice” cars. There are quite a few nice imports in California that are desired by thieves, a lot of them with luxury features installed by well-to-do folks. I don’t think they’re stealing old Plymouths or grandma cars.


17 posted on 12/29/2016 8:34:34 PM PST by roadcat
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The cost of not baiting them and killing them in the act. Not even worthy of a pussy title. Cats know what needs done.


18 posted on 12/29/2016 8:35:19 PM PST by soycd
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To: george76

All are sanctuary cities. Another coincidence?


19 posted on 12/29/2016 8:38:38 PM PST by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: vette6387

I’d say you’re a bit low on tax paying citizens but you suit yourself.


20 posted on 12/29/2016 8:42:24 PM PST by Crucial
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