By Shannon Lukens.
Colorado State Patrol has released the top vehicles stolen last year. Chevy Silverado trucks are number one, followed by Hyundai Elantra and then Hyundai Sonata, the GMC Sierra, and then 5th and 6th are the Ford F-250 and then the Ford F-150. The good news is that Colorado overall saw a 25% reduction in auto theft last year from the year before.
Press Release from Colorado State Patrol; Jan. 7, 2025.
Colorado State Patrol Releases 2024 Auto Theft Data
(COLORADO)—As we ring in the New Year, the Colorado State Patrol has been working hard to track and share the collected auto theft data for 2024. While reducing auto theft continues to be a priority for Colorado, with 2024 complete, we can provide an update on the current landscape.
For the second consecutive year, Colorado has reported a decline in the total volume of motor vehicle theft incidents. In 2024, Colorado saw a 25% reduction in auto theft compared to 2023. And even more impressively, this is a 41% reduction since 2022, when we recorded most vehicle thefts by volume. This means that, using an average loss value, Colorado saved approximately $121,000,000 in total losses compared to the prior year. While incidents of auto theft remain high, the efforts being made are working. This also includes the public’s growing awareness of this crime and proactive measures to keep vehicles safe. We hope to make 2025 an even safer year, as we aim to reduce auto theft further.
Coloradans are asked to continue their theft prevention routines, locking their cars and taking their keys every time. We know drivers have been doing more than this to prevent vehicle theft, and there has never been a better time to continue going the extra mile to take these preventative steps. From steering wheel locks to GPS trackers and kill switches, everything a vehicle owner does proactively, can make a substantial impact on preventing auto theft in 2025.
Drivers can learn how to keep their cars safe at the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority web page. It features the latest articles and information on preventing auto theft in Colorado. If you are a victim of auto theft, please learn more about our Victims Assistance program, which is available to residents of Colorado. All data is covered under the Colorado State Patrol Auto Theft Data Disclaimer [1]
Other important preliminary data shows that the Top 10 most stolen vehicles in Colorado in 2024 were
1. Chevrolet Silverado
2. Hyundai Elantra
3. Hyundai Sonata
4. GMC Sierra
5. Ford F-250
6. Ford F-150
7. Kia Optima
8. Kia Soul
9. Honda Civic
10. Kia Sportage
The Top 10 Theft Cities were
1. Denver
2. Aurora
3. Colorado Springs
4. Pueblo
5. Lakewood
6. Westminster
7. Thornton
8. Greeley
9. Englewood
10. Commerce City
While auto theft went down Statewide, here is how auto theft changed across Colorado’s regions.
[1] Stolen vehicle data is sourced from the Stolen Vehicle Data Repository (SVDR) which provides law enforcement reporting of stolen vehicles to the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC). The SVDR is managed by the Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC), a grant project funded by the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority. The SVDR contains information on the number of reported stolen vehicles, data results may vary from the Colorado Bureau of Investigations crime data on the incidence (or police cases) of motor vehicle theft/attempts inputted into UCR/NIBRS as reported by Colorado law enforcement agencies. Additionally, information contained in the SVDR is considered dynamic as modifications to records are made on a daily basis. Stolen vehicle records were screened for accuracy and normalized for standardization prior to use in this analysis. Percentages are rounded to the nearest percent.
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