State rankings

Stolen Cars by State

California has the highest Stolen Cars in 2021 (200,524), followed by Texas (94,500) and Florida (42,808). Vermont has the lowest (621).

Crime & Safety51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Jul 6, 2023Original page
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Stolen Cars, 2021

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All 51 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
12,320
Middle half 3.8K – 20.7K
Average
18,233
51 states
Highest
200,524
California
Lowest
621
Vermont

Over time · 2019–2022

The top 5 in 2021, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • California
  • Texas
  • Florida
  • Colorado
  • Washington

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Stolen Cars
#
1California200,524511 per 100kChevrolet pickup
2Texas94,500320 per 100kChevrolet pickup
3Florida42,808197 per 100kFord pickup
4Colorado38,430661 per 100kFord pickup
5Washington35,746462 per 100kFord pickup
6Illinois28,559225 per 100kJeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
7Ohio27,824236 per 100kFord pickup
8Missouri26,408428 per 100kFord pickup
9Georgia26,017241 per 100kFord pickup
10New York22,913116 per 100kHonda Accord
11North Carolina22,487213 per 100kFord pickup
12Michigan21,283212 per 100kDodge Charger
13Tennessee20,722297 per 100kChevrolet pickup
14Arizona20,637284 per 100kChevrolet pickup
15Oregon20,006471 per 100kFord pickup
16Pennsylvania18,044139 per 100kHonda Accord
17Minnesota16,968297 per 100kHonda Civic
18South Carolina16,209312 per 100kFord pickup
19Indiana16,081236 per 100kFord pickup
20New Jersey14,818160 per 100kHonda Accord
21Oklahoma14,325359 per 100kChevrolet pickup
22Wisconsin13,957237 per 100kHyundai Elantra
23Maryland13,756223 per 100kHonda Accord
24Nevada13,417427 per 100kChevrolet pickup
25Louisiana13,010281 per 100kFord pickup
26Virginia12,320143 per 100kHonda Accord
27Alabama11,384226 per 100kChevrolet pickup
28Kentucky10,707237 per 100kFord pickup
29New Mexico10,061476 per 100kChevrolet pickup
30Kansas9,151312 per 100kFord pickup
31Arkansas9,108301 per 100kChevrolet pickup
32Utah8,538256 per 100kFord pickup
33Connecticut7,771216 per 100kHonda Accord
34Massachusetts6,989100 per 100kHonda Accord
35Mississippi6,396217 per 100kFord pickup
36Iowa5,913185 per 100kChevrolet pickup
37Nebraska4,657237 per 100kChevrolet pickup
38District of Columbia4,362651 per 100kToyota Camry
39Hawaii3,313230 per 100kFord pickup
40Montana2,919264 per 100kFord pickup
41South Dakota2,363264 per 100kChevrolet pickup
42West Virginia2,297129 per 100kChevrolet pickup
43Delaware1,872187 per 100kHonda Accord
44Idaho1,83997 per 100kFord pickup
45Alaska1,756240 per 100kChevrolet pickup
46North Dakota1,735224 per 100kFord pickup
47Rhode Island1,712156 per 100kHonda Accord
48Wyoming937162 per 100kFord pickup
49New Hampshire85862 per 100kChevrolet pickup
50Maine83361 per 100kChevrolet pickup
51Vermont62196 per 100kSubaru Forester

What correlates with Stolen Cars (2021)?

Pearson r against 2,098 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Stolen Cars tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Vehicle Theft CountCrime Rate by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Starbucks StoresStarbucks Stores by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. Gas Cons. Industrial (bbl)Gas Consumption by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. Gas Cons. Industrial (BTU)Gas Consumption by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. DACA RecipientsDACA Recipients by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. Estimated Meth Users (12+) 2021Meth Use by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Stolen Cars tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 48
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  2. Number of SeasonsAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 34
    Plot
  4. Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 49
    Plot
  5. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Stolen Cars?
California has the highest Stolen Cars in 2021, at 200,524, followed by Texas (94,500) and Florida (42,808).
Which state has the lowest Stolen Cars?
Vermont has the lowest Stolen Cars in 2021, at 621.
What is the median Stolen Cars across US states?
The median is 12,320 across the 51 US states with data in 2021.
Where does this stolen cars by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Thefts by State 2019 - 2021 - National Crime Insurance Bureau; Vehicle Thefts Nationwide Surpass One Million For the First Time Since 2008 - National Insurance Crime Bureau; Vehicle Theft Statistics by State — and Most Stolen Cars and Motorcycles - Value Penguin.

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