Car thefts are becoming less common across America, and the latest numbers show the decline is happening pretty much everywhere. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), vehicle thefts fell 21 percent during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year. Even better, all 50 states recorded a year-over-year decrease.
That doesn't mean America's car-theft problem has suddenly disappeared. A total of 268,415 vehicles were reported stolen during the first six months of 2026, or roughly one vehicle every minute. Still, the trend is encouraging.
