It was another record-breaking year for vehicle thefts in the United States in 2023.
Connecticut continues to be a hot spot for these crimes, according to a new report.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that last year more than 1-million vehicles were reported stolen nationwide.
To be exact, NICB says there was about a 1% increase in vehicle thefts from 1,008,756 in 2022 to 1,020,729 in 2023.
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The new report released by NICB says there was a 33% rise in these thefts in Connecticut, behind just Washington D.C. and Maryland which saw a more than 60% increase since 2022.
NICB is a not-for-profit that describes itself as dedicated to identifying, investigating, preventing, and deterring insurance fraud and crime.
To protect your car, the NICB recommends people park in well-lit areas, lock your car, keep valuables out of sight, and don’t leave your keys in your vehicle.
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You can read more about NICB's study here.
