Ohio Auto Theft Down for 2008
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Auto theft is down in Ohio for 2008 according to The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s recent report. The article “Ohio’s most-stolen vehicle: 2000 Dodge Caravan” from the Chicago Tribune gives some details. The 2000 Dodge Caravan minivan is the most often stolen car in Ohio for 2008. This could end up affecting your Ohio auto insurance quotes if you have this car.
Ohio’s second most popular stolen car is the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The third is the 1996 Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee. This ranking is based on car theft data gathered in 2008. According to The National Insurance Crime Bureau many older models of trucks and cars are being targeted because these cars carry valuable parts. Parts stripped out from a chop shop can often sell for 2 times as much as the car itself would on the market.
Throughout the country, 2008’s most stolen car was the 1994 Honda Accord. Auto insurance theft is down across the nation as well.
