The Honda Accord, Honda Civic and Ford pickup truck were stolen most often in 2015, according to law enforcement data compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
The NICB on Monday released its annual "Hot Wheels" report, which ranks the most-stolen cars by make, model and year.
The Honda Accord tops the list, with 52,244 cars reported stolen during the 2015 calendar year. Following the Accord is the Honda Civic, with 49,430 vehicles reported stolen nationwide, and the full-size Ford pickup, with 29,396 reported thefts, according to the NICB.
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The 10 vehicles stolen most often around the country last year are as follows, according to the report:
- Honda Accord (1996)
- Honda Civic (1998)
- Ford pickup, full size (2006)
- Chevrolet pickup, full size (2004)
- Toyota Camry (2014)
- Dodge pickup, full size (2001)
- Toyota Corolla (2014)
- Nissan Altima (2015)
- Dodge Caravan (2002)
- Chevrolet Impala (2008)
The report also ranks the 2015 models that were stolen most often:
- Nissan Altima
- Chrysler 200
- Toyota Camry
- Toyota Corolla
- GMC Sierra
- Dodge Charger
- Hyundai Sonata
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Chevrolet Impala
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Nissan Versa
- Ford Fusion
- Hyundai Elantra
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Kia Optima
- Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
- Honda Civic
- Ford Transit
- Nissan Sentra
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Dodge Dart
- Honda Accord
- Ford Focus
- Ford Mustang
- Chevrolet Tahoe
A breakout report details state-by-state thefts, with Ford and Chevy pickup trucks, Honda Civics, Accords and Dodge Caravans topping many states' lists.
NCIB chief Joe Wehrle noted the report does not account for cars that were stolen using "sophisticated criminal methods" such as VIN switching and are therefore classified as financial crimes.
He urged drivers to minimize crimes of opportunity by locking cars and removing valuables. Thefts can also be thwarted by outfitting vehicles with warning, immobilizing or tracking devices.
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