
Portland’s Robert Williams talks about various topics In his life
The Portland Trailblazer’s Robert Williams talks about a variety of topics during his basketball camp in Shreveport on Tuesday at LSUS.
- Over 850,000 vehicles were stolen in the U.S. during 2024.
- The Hyundai Elantra was the most stolen car model in the nation and in 20 states.
- Popular vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-150 were also frequently stolen.
More than 850,000 vehicles were stolen in the United States, with an average of one car being stolen every 37 seconds, in 2024 alone.
In 2024, the Hyundai Elantra was the most stolen car in the U.S., with the model being the most stolen vehicle in a total of 20 states, according to Visual Capitalist’s report of the most stolen car in each state.
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ford F150 Series models also were frequently stolen, as both vehicles are among some of the most popular vehicles sold in the U.S., says Visual Capitalist.
The most stolen car in Louisiana according to Visual Capitalist
The most stolen car in Louisiana is a Hyundai Elantra, with approximately 360 vehicles stolen, according to the 2024 auto-theft insurance claims filed with the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
The Hyundai Elantra was the vehicle model victim of the most theft, and this is likely because Elantras produced between 2011 and 2021 lack electronic engine immobilizers, which is a standard anti-theft feature found in most modern cars, according to Visual Capitalist.
The most stolen car in each U.S. state according to Visual capitalist
- Alabama: Toyota Camry (219 vehicles stolen)
- Alaska: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (61 vehicles stolen)
- Arizona: Hyundai Elantra (649 vehicles stolen)
- Arkansas: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (178 vehicles stolen)
- California: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (6248 vehicles stolen)
- Colorado: Hyundai Elantra (998 vehicles stolen)
- Connecticut: Hyundai Elantra (617 vehicles stolen)
- Delaware: Hyundai Elantra (73 vehicles stolen)
- Florida: Hyundai Elantra (1074 vehicles stolen)
- Georgia: Hyundai Elantra (750 vehicles stolen)
- Hawaii: Kia Soul (75 vehicles stolen)
- Idaho: Ford F150 Series (37 vehicles stolen)
- Illinois: Jeep Grand Cherokee (1615 vehicles stolen)
- Indiana: Hyundai Elantra (475 vehicles stolen)
- Iowa: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (93 vehicles stolen)
- Kansas: Hyundai Elantra (253 vehicles stolen)
- Kentucky: Hyundai Elantra (419 vehicles stolen)
- Louisiana: Hyundai Elantra (360 vehicles stolen)
- Maine: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (42 vehicles stolen)
- Maryland: Hyundai Elantra (1966 vehicles stolen)
- Massachusetts: Honda Accord/Hyundai Elantra (241 vehicles stolen)
- Michigan: Jeep Grand Cherokee (1507 vehicles stolen)
- Minnesota: Hyundai Elantra (652 vehicles stolen)
- Mississippi: Ford F150 Series (172 vehicles stolen)
- Missouri: Hyundai Elantra (1074 vehicles stolen)
- Montana: Ford F150 Series (60 vehicles stolen)
- Nebraska: Hyundai Elantra (245 vehicles stolen)
- Nevada: Hyundai Elantra (832 vehicles stolen)
- New Hampshire: GMC Savana (19 vehicles stolen)
- New Jersey: Honda Accord (755 vehicles stolen)
- New Mexico: Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- New York: Honda CR-V (1776 vehicles stolen)
- North Carolina: Hyundai Elantra (1094 vehicles stolen)
- North Dakota: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (46 vehicles stolen)
- Ohio: Hyundai Elantra (1351 vehicles stolen)
- Oklahoma: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (293 vehicles stolen)
- Oregon: Honda Civic (435 vehicles stolen)
- Pennsylvania: Hyundai Elantra (1081 vehicles stolen)
- Rhode Island: Honda Accord (60 vehicles stolen)
- South Carolina: Honda Accord (331 vehicles stolen)
- South Dakota: Ford F150 Series (76 vehicles stolen)
- Tennessee: Nissan Maxima (1501 vehicles stolen)
- Texas: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (6453 vehicles stolen)
- Utah: Honda Civic (120 vehicles stolen)
- Vermont: Subaru Forester (25 vehicles stolen)
- Virginia: Hyundai Elantra (550 vehicles stolen)
- Washington: Hyundai Elantra (1,379 vehicles stolen)
- West Virginia: Ford F150 Series (50 vehicles stolen)
- Wisconsin: Hyundai Elantra (515 vehicles stolen)
- Wyoming: Ford F150 Series (19 vehicles stolen)
Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
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