State rankings
Felony Theft Amount by State
Texas has the highest Theft Amount for Felony ($2,500), followed by Wisconsin ($2,500) and Pennsylvania ($2,000). New Jersey has the lowest ($200).
Crime & SafetyLaw50 states · 3 metricsUpdated Oct 17, 2025Original page
7 sources
- Crimes and Penalties by State - Criminal Defense Lawyer
- New Hampshire Crimes: Laws & Penalties - Federal Lawyers
- 2023 New Mexico Statutes, Chapter 30 - Justia US Law
- What is Considered Larceny? - RI Larceny Lawyer
- Vermont Laws on Petit and Grand Larceny - Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Puerto Rico Penal Code of 2012, Article 182 (33 L.P.R.A. § 5252) - Office of Management and Budget (Spanish; revised August 5, 2026)
- As inflation keeps rising, more small-time thefts count as felonies - Axios
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Median
$1,000
Middle half $1,000 – $1,500
Average
$1,169
50 states
Highest
$2,500
Texas
Lowest
$200
New Jersey
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50 states · # = rank by Theft Amount for Felony
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| 1 |  Texas | $2,500 | State Jail Felony – $2,500 to $29,999, Third-Degree Felony – $30,000 to $149,999+2 | State Jail Felony: third or subsequent theft < $2,500, theft from another person, human corpse, grave, firearm, catalytic converter, certain livestock/metals, Third-Degree: certain livestock < $150,000, controlled substances < $150,000 from commercial storage+1 |
| 1 |  Wisconsin | $2,500 | Class I Felony Theft – $2,501 to $4,999, Class H Felony Theft – $5,000 to $10,000+2 | Repeat offenders may face enhanced penalties under Wisconsin’s habitual offender law; conspiracy to commit retail theft with two or more people can elevate a Class A misdemeanor to a Class H felony |
| 3 |  Pennsylvania | $2,000 | Third-Degree Felony Theft – $2,001 to $99,999, Second-Degree Felony Theft – $100,000 to $499,999+1 | Third-Degree: receiving stolen property in the business of buying/selling stolen items, theft of vehicle, airplane, motorcycle, motorboat, or other motor-propelled vehicle, Second-Degree: theft during disaster, firearm, any amount of anhydrous ammonia, receiving stolen firear… |
| 3 |  Colorado | $2,000 | Class 6 Felony Theft – $2,000 to $4,999, Class 5 Felony Theft – $5,000 to $19,999+3 | — |
| 3 |  South Carolina | $2,000 | Class F Felony – $2,001 to $9,999, Class E Felony – $10,000 or more | Third/Subsequent Larceny – automatically elevated to Class E Felony, Shoplifting $2,001 to $9,999 – Class F Felony+2 |
| 3 |  Connecticut | $2,000 | Third-Degree Larceny – $2,001 to $9,999, Second-Degree Larceny – $10,000 to $19,999+1 | Third-Degree: public records or instruments, trade secrets, Second-Degree: property from a person (any value), community property ≤ $2,000 by fraud, telecommunications property affecting emergency services, embezzlement/false pretenses from vulnerable victims+1 |
| 7 |  Georgia | $1,500 | Third-Degree Felony Theft – $1,501 to $4,999, Second-Degree Felony Theft – $5,000 to $24,999+1 | Theft of firearms, explosives, destructive devices, anhydrous ammonia, breaches of fiduciary duty, government/financial officer duties, gravesite or memorial property, trade secrets over $100, and theft by extortion are felonies regardless of amount |
| 7 |  Maryland | $1,500 | Vehicle (any value), $1,500 to $24,999+2 | Vehicle theft under $1,500 still felony, 4+ prior theft convictions under $1,500 → enhanced misdemeanor (5 years) |
| 7 |  Utah | $1,500 | Third-Degree Felony Theft – $1,500 to $4,999, Second-Degree Felony Theft – $5,000 or more | Third-Degree: catalytic converter, $500–$1,499 with one prior felony or two prior misdemeanor theft/robbery/fraud/burglary convictions in past 10 years, Second-Degree: firearm, operable motor vehicle, property stolen from another person |
| 7 |  Iowa | $1,500 | Second-Degree Theft – $1,500 to $9,999, First-Degree Theft – $10,000 or more, property taken from person, or looting | Second-Degree: motor vehicle, aggravated theft from repeat offenders, theft from older individual (60+), First-Degree: property taken from person, looting of building during disaster or unrest |
| 7 |  Kansas | $1,500 | Severity Level 9 – $1,500 to $25,000, Severity Level 7 – $25,000 to $100,000+1 | Severity Level 9: firearm < $25,000, mail/packages from 3 locations in 72 hours, property $50–$1,500 with 2+ prior thefts |
| 7 |  Nebraska | $1,500 | Class IV Felony Theft – $1,500 to $4,999, Class IIA Felony Theft – $5,000 or more | Class IV: second or subsequent conviction of Class I misdemeanor ($500–$1,499) or third or subsequent conviction of Class II misdemeanor ($500 or less), Class IIA: none specified beyond dollar threshold |
| 7 |  New Hampshire | $1,500 | Class A Felony Theft – over $1,500, Class B Felony Theft – $1,001 to $1,500+1 | Theft of a firearm – any value, Theft while armed with a deadly weapon – any value |
| 7 |  Montana | $1,500 | $1,501 to $5,000, more than $5,000+1 | Domesticated hoofed animals, Exploitation of a vulnerable adult+1 |
| 7 |  Rhode Island | $1,500 | $1,501 or more | Larceny From the Person – any value |
| 7 |  Delaware | $1,500 | Class G Felony – $1,500 or more, Class F Felony – $1,500 or more (victim 62+, adult impaired, or person with a disability)+2 | Theft from a victim 62+, adult impaired, or person with a disability – any value |
| 17 |  Massachusetts | $1,200 | Over $1,200 – up to 5 years in prison, $25,000 fine | Felony Theft: firearms, motor vehicles |
| 17 |  Nevada | $1,200 | Category D Felony – $1,200 to $4,999, Category C Felony – $5,000 to $24,999+2 | Category E: 1 catalytic converter, Category D: 2–9 catalytic converters+2 |
| 19 |  New York | $1,000 | Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree – $1,001 to $3,000, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree – $3,001 to $50,000+2 | Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree: credit/debit card theft, vehicle, firearm, property taken from person, public record, secret scientific material |
| 19 |  Ohio | $1,000 | Fifth-Degree Felony – $1,000 to $7,499, Fourth-Degree Felony – $7,500 to $149,999+3 | Fifth-Degree: credit card, negotiable instruments, vehicle license plate, Fourth-Degree: motor vehicle, dangerous drug, prior felony theft within 3 years+2 |
| 19 |  North Carolina | $1,000 | Class H Felony – $1,001 or more | Class H: property from person, firearm/explosive/incendiary device, part of burglary, four or more prior larceny convictions, shoplifting bypassing anti-theft device, emergency exit theft, infant formula > $100, Class I: motor vehicle parts ≥ $1,000, catalytic converters |
| 19 |  Michigan | $1,000 | $1,000 to $20,000, $20,000 or more | Firearm, certain parts from a vehicle, property taken from a person |
| 19 |  Virginia | $1,000 | Grand Larceny – $1,000 or more | Property taken from another person regardless of value, or any firearm |
| 19 |  Arizona | $1,000 | Class 6 Felony Theft – $1,000 to $1,999, Class 5 Felony Theft – $2,000 to $2,999+3 | Class 6: firearms, animals for fighting, Class 4: vehicle engines or transmissions |
| 19 |  Tennessee | $1,000 | Class E Felony – $1,001 to $2,499, Class D Felony – $2,500 to $9,999+3 | Class E: firearm < $2,500, Repeat felony offenders: multiple, persistent, or career offenders face enhanced sentencing ranges |
| 19 |  Minnesota | $1,000 | 5-Year Felony Theft – $1,000 to $5,000, 10-Year Felony Theft – $5,001 to $35,000+1 | 5-Year Felony Theft – property worth more than $500 with prior gross misdemeanor or felony theft conviction; property worth less than $1,000 that is public funds, legal or court record, loot from disaster/emergency; property worth less than $1,000 taken from a person or corpse… |
| 19 |  Kentucky | $1,000 | Class D – $1,000 to $10,000, Class C – $10,000 to $1,000,000+2 | Class D: firearm (any value), controlled substances < $10,000, anhydrous ammonia (any value), Class B: anhydrous ammonia with intent to manufacture methamphetamine+1 |
| 19 |  Oregon | $1,000 | First-Degree Theft – $1,000 to $9,999, Aggravated First-Degree Theft – $10,000 or more+1 | First-Degree: firearm, explosive, livestock, companion animal, wild animal, precursor substance, during riot or catastrophe, Aggravated First-Degree: victim age 65 or older+1 |
| 19 |  Oklahoma | $1,000 | Grand Larceny – $1,000 to $2,499, Grand Larceny – $2,500 to $14,999+1 | Grand Larceny – firearm theft (any value), Grand Larceny – theft from a person (any value)+1 |
| 19 |  Arkansas | $1,000 | Class D Felony Theft – $1,000 to $4,999, Class C Felony Theft – $5,000 to $24,999+1 | Class D: credit/debit cards, firearms under $2,500, property $100–$500 during state of emergency, cemetery items (repeat offense), livestock over $200, utility lines/systems, oil/gas equipment under $1,000 with incidental damages or across state lines, Class C: catalytic conv… |
| 19 |  Mississippi | $1,000 | Grand Larceny – $1,000 to $4,999, Grand Larceny – $5,000 to $24,999+1 | Grand Larceny – property stolen from a place of worship; third petit larceny offense of $500 or more; looting during disaster, riot, or mob; habitual felons |
| 19 |  Idaho | $1,000 | Grand Theft – $1,001 and above | Theft by extortion, theft directly from a person, and theft of firearms, financial instruments, public records, or livestock over $150 are felonies regardless of monetary amount |
| 19 |  West Virginia | $1,000 | Grand Larceny – $1,000 or more | Certain larceny-related offenses such as institutional embezzlement carry harsher felony penalties with mandatory minimums starting at 10 years; repeat offenders face enhanced sentences up to life imprisonment |
| 19 |  Maine | $1,000 | Class C: $1,001 to $10,000 or ≤ $1,000 with two or more prior theft convictions, Class B: more than $10,000 | Class B: firearm or explosive of any value, armed with a dangerous weapon, Class C: organized retail theft (any value) |
| 19 |  South Dakota | $1,000 | Class 6 Felony – $1,001 to $2,500, Class 5 Felony – $2,501 to $5,000+3 | Class 6: firearm, certain livestock ≤ $2,500, taken from the person of another, Repeat felony offenders: punishment can be elevated by one or two levels depending on prior convictions |
| 19 |  North Dakota | $1,000 | Class C Felony – $1,001 to $10,000, Class B Felony – $10,001 to $50,000+1 | Class C: firearms, ammunition, explosives, vehicles, livestock, prescription drugs, government records, Class B: theft committed through threats to commit a felony+1 |
| 19 |  District of Columbia | $1,000 | First-Degree Theft – $1,000 or more | Theft from the person – any value, Theft of a firearm – any value+1 |
| 19 |  Wyoming | $1,000 | $1,000 or more | Any value if a firearm, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, buffalo, or swine is stolen; any person convicted five or more times for any level of theft offense faces a 10-year felony sentence |
| 39 |  California | $950 | Grand Theft – over $950 | Grand Theft: firearms (any value) |
| 40 |  Vermont | $900 | Grand Larceny – over $900, Retail theft – over $900 | Stealing property directly from a person – any value, Altering/removing price tags – any value+2 |
| 41 |  Florida | $750 | Third-Degree Felony Theft – $750 to $19,999, Second-Degree Felony Theft – $20,000 to $99,999+1 | Theft of firearms, motor vehicles, commercially farmed animals, emergency medical or law enforcement equipment, or property taken during a declared state of emergency/riot can constitute a felony regardless of amount |
| 41 |  Washington | $750 | Third-Degree Felony Theft – $751 to $4,999, Second-Degree Felony Theft – $5,000 or more | Stealing a firearm, motor vehicle, or property taken from another person regardless of value |
| 41 |  Indiana | $750 | Level 6 Felony – $750 to $49,999, Level 5 Felony – $50,000 or more | Level 6: motor vehicle or motor vehicle parts (including catalytic converters), prior theft/conversion/burglary/robbery conviction, Level 5: firearm, valuable metal creating substantial risk, second/subsequent motor vehicle or parts theft |
| 41 |  Missouri | $750 | Class D Felony Theft – $750 to $24,999, Class C Felony Theft – $25,000 or more+1 | Class A – any amount of anhydrous ammonia in certain chemical containers, Class B – anhydrous ammonia, liquid nitrogen, livestock/captive wildlife > $3,000, motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft with prior thefts, property from financial institution+1 |
| 41 |  Hawaii | $750 | Third-Degree Felony Theft – $750 and above | Theft of catalytic converters, livestock, utility services, urns, copper, beer kegs, and identity theft are felonies regardless of monetary amount |
| 41 |  Alaska | $750 | Second-Degree Felony Theft – $750 to $24,999, First-Degree Felony Theft – $25,000 or more | Second-Degree: firearms or explosives, safety/survival equipment from aircraft or watercraft, identification documents, access devices (credit/debit/social security cards) |
| 47 |  Illinois | $500 | Class 3 Felony Theft – property $500–$10,000, or $500 or less taken from a person, Class 2 Felony Theft – property $10,000–$100,000, $5,000+ from person 60+, or special circumstances (school, government, rent/security deposit fraud)+1 | Class 4 Felony Theft – prior theft, school, or government property |
| 47 |  Alabama | $500 | Third-Degree Felony Theft – $500 to $1,499, Second-Degree Felony Theft – $1,500 to $2,499+1 | Third-Degree: credit or debit cards, Second-Degree: firearms, certain controlled substances, livestock+1 |
| 47 |  New Mexico | $500 | Fourth-Degree Felony Theft – $501 to $2,500, Third-Degree Felony Theft – $2,501 to $20,000+1 | Third-Degree Felony Theft – livestock regardless of value, Fourth-Degree Felony Theft – firearm less than $2,500 |
| 50 |  New Jersey | $200 | Crime of the Fourth Degree – $200 to $500, Crime of the Third Degree – $501 to $74,999+1 | Third Degree: firearms, vessels, boats, horses, companion animals, airplanes, controlled substances ≤ 1 kg, public instruments, access devices, anhydrous ammonia, property from person, property by threat, healthcare/fiduciary under threshold, Second Degree: human remains, con… |
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Theft Amount for Felony?
- Texas has the highest Theft Amount for Felony, at $2,500, followed by Wisconsin ($2,500) and Pennsylvania ($2,000).
- Which state has the lowest Theft Amount for Felony?
- New Jersey has the lowest Theft Amount for Felony, at $200.
- What is the median Theft Amount for Felony across US states?
- The median is $1,000 across the 50 US states with data.
- Where does this felony theft amount by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Crimes and Penalties by State - Criminal Defense Lawyer; New Hampshire Crimes: Laws & Penalties - Federal Lawyers; 2023 New Mexico Statutes, Chapter 30 - Justia US Law; What is Considered Larceny? - RI Larceny Lawyer.