If you drive a Honda Civic you are a lucky person. Consistently rated one of the best cars on the market they are a true joy to drive. Their popularity extends beyond regular drivers, but also to car thieves. Every year more Honda Civics are stolen than any other vehicle.
The 1994 Honda Accord and 1998 Honda Civic were the most-stolen vehicles in 2011. As reported in www.freep.com.
The data is compiled by crunching data submitted to the FBI's National Crime Information Center by law enforcement agencies nationwide.
While the top two look similar to 2010's most-stolen list and the 2011 list remains stocked with older vehicles.
Newer cars typically are harder to steal because of higher-tech anti-theft devices. But the report attributes the growth in theft of later-model vehicles to more thieves being able to illegally obtain replacement key codes for a specific vehicle.
Are Key Code’s the Answer?
A key code is an anti-theft technology that requires a code in the key to match a code in the vehicle's ignition system. But now they are no longer a sure-fire remedy. Thieves are finding ways to obtain replacement key codes through replacement practices at dealerships and locksmiths, or by having an insider.
The good news is that overall, thefts are decreasing. FBI crime statistics show that vehicle thefts have not been this low since 1967.
Here are the top 10 most-stolen vehicles in 2010:
- 1994 Honda Accord
- 1998 Honda Civic
- 2006 Ford pickup (full size)
- 1991 Toyota Camry
- 2000 Dodge Caravan
- 1994 Acura Integra
- 1999 Chevrolet pickup (full size)
- 2004 Dodge pickup (full size)
- 2002 Ford Explorer
- 1994 Nissan Sentra
Technology is just one step ahead of thieves. I feel that eventually technology will gain the upper-hand. It just shows how important it is to keep your vehicle as secure as possible.