If theft is the highest form of compliment, Honda Accords and Civics win by a mile, according to the National Crime Information Bureau. But Honda has introduced anti-theft technology this year, and the data also shows just how effective that technology can be.
A total of (6,707) 1998 Honda Civics were stolen in 2017 compared with just (388) 2017 Civics. Put another way, (17) 1998 Civics were stolen last year for every one 2017 model.
Included with today’s release is a list of the top 25, 2017 vehicle makes and models that were reported stolen in calendar year 2017.
Even with the slight increases in the last few years, the national vehicle theft problem today is at levels not seen since 1967. Enhancements in vehicle security and manufacturing are having a positive impact, but complacency can undermine their success. Thousands of vehicles continue to be stolen each year because owners leave their keys or fobs in the vehicles, and that invites theft.
For 2017, the most stolen vehicles* in the nation were:
| Rank | Make/Model | Model year most stolen / (# thefts) | Total model thefts |
| 1 | Honda Civic | 1998 (6,707) | 45,062 |
| 2 | Honda Accord | 1997 (6,301) | 43,764 |
| 3 | Ford Pickup (Full Size) | 2006 (3,151) | 35,105 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size) | 2004 (1,970) | 30,058 |
| 5 | Toyota Camry | 2017 (1,100) | 17,278 |
| 6 | Nissan Altima | 2016 (1,450) | 13,358 |
| 7 | Toyota Corolla | 2016 (1,012) | 12,337 |
| 8 | Dodge Pickup (Full Size) | 2001 (1,242) | 12,004 |
| 9 | GMC Pickup (Full Size) | 2017 (957) | 10,865 |
| 10 | Chevrolet Impala | 2008 (991) | 9,487 |
See the 2017 national report, the state report, an infographic and video.
The following are the top 10, 2017 model year vehicles stolen during calendar year 2017:
| Rank | Make/Model | Total thefts |
| 1 | Nissan Altima | 1,153 |
| 2 | Toyota Camry | 1,100 |
| 3 | GMC Pickup (Full Size) | 957 |
| 4 | Hyundai Elantra | 929 |
| 5 | Ford Fusion | 874 |
| 6 | Ford Pickup (Full Size) | 842 |
| 7 | Ram Pickup | 835 |
| 8 | Toyota Corolla | 832 |
| 9 | GMC Savana | 774 |
| 10 | Hyundai Sonata | 759 |
Download the complete list of 2017’s top 25 most stolen.
SOURCE: National Crime Information Bureau, Frank Scafidi, 916.979.1510, fscafidi@nicb.org