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Vehicle Theft Prevention

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Vehicle theft can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone. Informing drivers of theft prevention is essential. This material includes resources to help drivers better protect their vehicle. 

Many assets are available in English and Spanish. Share this information with partner organizations to help spread the message across all communities. 

July is Vehicle Theft Prevention month – a good opportunity to increase messaging. 

Facts

  • In 2023, there were more than 1 million vehicle thefts reported.
  • Vehicle thefts increased by 1% from 2022 to 2023.
  • The top 10 theft states for vehicle thefts in 2023:
  1. California
  2. Texas 
  3. Florida
  4. Washington
  5. Illinois
  6. Colorado
  7. New York
  8. Ohio
  9. Georgia
  10. Missouri
     

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English
Seconds | English
Yearly | English
Top States | English
Tips | English
Additional Protection | English
Spanish
Seconds | Spanish
Yearly | Spanish
Top States | Spanish
Tips | Spanish
Additional Protection | Spanish

Social Media

Sample social media posts are available for you to use on your various social media platforms, including Facebook, X and Instagram.

Talking Points

We've prepared talking points related to vehicle theft prevention. After downloading, we encourage you to add local stats and facts to the document. 

Earned Media

We've produced sample news releases that can be used for media outreach.

Message Boards

PROTECT YOUR

VEHICLE

LOCK UP

PREVENT THEFT

HIDE VALUABLES

WHEN PARKED

PREVENT THEFT

BY PARKING

IN LIGHTED AREA

NO AUTO THEFT

PARK IN

LIGHTED AREAS

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