With the publication of the list of the most stolen cars in the United States between 2019 and 2020 , the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) also made a long list of vehicles most affected by state . While nationally this problem affects Ford full-size trucks, one of the best-selling segments in recent 40 years across the country , in the state of New York the first place is reserved for the Honda Accord 2019, with a total of 770 Thefts registered during those two years marked by the restrictions derived from the COVID pandemic – 14. The second place is the crossover CR-V, of the same brand, with 584 thefts registered in the same period time.
Unlike California where the Honda Civic 2019 ranks first, in New York this sister car to the Accord is less conspicuous to criminals , ranking fourth with 488 thefts, second only to the Toyota Camry 2015 that registered 561. The complete list of stolen vehicles in the state of New York was as follows:
1. Honda Accord 2019 – 770
2. Honda CR-V 2019 – 584
3. Toyota Camry 2015 – 561
4. Honda Civic 2019 – 488
5. Jeep Cherokee / Grand Cherokee 2019 – 486
6. Nissan Altima 2020 – 475
7. Ford Econoline E 281 770 – 304
8. Toyota Corolla 2020 – 288
9. Ford Econoline E 350 2006 – 286
10. Ford Pick-Up (Full Size) 2019 – 281
“Car thefts experienced a dramatic increase in 2020 compared to 2019, in part due to the pandemic, an economic downturn, realignment of law enforcement, exhausted social and school programs, and, in too many cases, complacent owners ”, said David Glawe, president and CEO of the NICB . “For many people, a car is the second largest investment they will make behind a house. Regardless of the type of vehicle you have, take the necessary measures to protect your investment: lock the car and take the keys. ”
In other states like Florida, Ford’s full size pickups continue to lead without moving out of first place, swelling the national numbers . With the publication of this report, the NICB calls on all drivers to take precautions regarding the safety of the vehicle, closing doors and windows and setting audible alarms that can alert to the presence of any stranger.
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