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Using VIN number is the best way to track a stolen vehicle, you
can check a suspicious car sold for cheap or too good to be true
to see if it was a stolen vehicle or salvage car.
Usually the sell might want a cash only as a method of payment,
do a vin number check and you can read the vehicle
history records.
The following are the statistic of car theft in the united states.
Vehicle Theft Facts
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Car thieves strike every 25.3 seconds!
How does your city rank for theft?
CHECK OUT THESE VEHICLE THEFT STATISTICS:
Federal Bureau of Investigation Statistics (2002):
1.2 million vehicles reported stolen in 2002; up 1.4% from 2001
In U.S., one vehicle stolen every 25.3 seconds
Estimated total value of vehicles stolen nationwide is $8.4 billion
Average value per vehicle was approximately $6,701 at time of theft
NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU STATISTICS:
2001 Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in U.S.
- Toyota Camry
- Honda Accord
- Honda Civic
- Oldsmobile Cutlass/Supreme/Ciera
- Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
- Chevrolet Full Size c/k Pickup
- Toyota Corolla
- Ford Taurus
- Chevrolet Caprice
- Ford F-150 Pickup
Thieves choose these vehicles because of the huge profit potential
when the cars are stripped down to their components, which then
supply a vast black market for stolen parts
Popularity of mini vans, pickups, trucks, and sport utility vehicles
is making them an increasingly attractive target for thieves
Vehicle theft is the costliest property crime in the U.S., costing
consumers more than $8.4 billion annually
Nearly 40% of all vehicle thefts occur in or near ports or border
communities
The 10 metropolitan areas with highest level of vehicle theft rates
(2003)
- Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
- Fresno, CA
- Modesto, CA
- Stockton-Lodi, CA
- Las Vegas, NV
- Miami, FL
- Sacramento, CA
- Oakland, CA
- Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA
- Tacoma, WA
CONSTRUCTION THEFT
The criminal world has discovered a lucrative and growing market:
heavy construction equipment. According to the National Insurance
Crime Bureau, close to $1 billion a year is lost nationwide due
to the theft of construction equipment and tools.
What is a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ?
A car’s vehicle identification number (VIN) is the identifying
code for your SPECIFIC automobile. It is your car's fingerprint.
It sets their vehicles apart from the millions of vehicles out there.
Recently the VIN is reflected by 17 digit characters. It displays
a car’s uniqueness and manufacturer and provides a method
to trace your car from the factory to the junk yard. Your VIN numbers
can be used to track recalls, registrations, warranty claims, thefts
and insurance coverage. If you want to know the history of your
car visit our car
vehicle identification number (VIN) service check
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