Between 2005 and 2009, statewide incidences of
vehicle theft dropped by more than 50 percent, from 49,287 to 23,680!
Between 2005 and 2009, instances of
vehicle theft dropped to 9,869 from a high of 19,262.
Not exact matches
Ford F - 250 has highest
theft rate of any 2010 - 12
vehicle; Cadillac Escalade
drops to 6th on list after years on top
Between 2008 and 2009 there was a decrease of 524
vehicle thefts, with the numbers
dropping from a total of 10,929 to 10,404.
These numbers have continued a down trend through the previous decade, beginning with 2001 ′ s total of 1,671
vehicle thefts and
dropping every year since that time.
As
vehicle thefts have never been a huge problem in Kentucky, it's somewhat of a surprise to see such a large
drop in one year, and if this trend continues it will likely have a positive impact on helping bring down car insurance costs.
On the plus side, the 2008 total of 85,411
vehicles stolen was a
drop of more than ten percent from 2007, reflecting the strong effort that Texas law enforcement has put towards stamping out auto
theft.
Homicides have
dropped to less than half of last year's levels, and motor
vehicle theft has shrunk by over one - third.