Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
Are car thefts down in Colorado in 2024?
In 2022, motor vehicle thefts rose for the first time in at least two years to 47,079 thefts. Last year, incidents of car theft fell by 16% to 39,514 offenses. Through July, 18,836 car thefts have been reported in the state, less than half of last year’s total.
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Sources
- Colorado Crime Statistics Motor Vehicle Theft 2024
- Colorado State Patrol Colorado Auto Theft Laws are Changing
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