Tips to protect yourself against auto theft Vehicles are typically the 2nd most expensive item people own, it is so important you know how to protect your vehicle from theft and damage, especially when the vehicle is left unattended. Dash Cams aim to protect you and your vehicle both when you are driving but also when it is left unattended. With Intelligent Parking Mode you have the ability to record if there is contact on the vehicle when it is parked and turned off. With built-in Alexa on the 422GW & 522GW, you can now talk to your Dash Cam and ask it to do a variety of things, from calling someone, to giving you directions, to protecting a recording, found out what else you can say here.
Fast fire tips
- Remember to always lock your doors
- Remove the keys from the ignition when leaving your vehicle
- Ensure your windows are closed whenever you leave your vehicle
- Park in a well-lit area – the bright and busier the better
- Hide or remove all valuables
- Don’t leave your keys near your external doors or windows
- Buy a Nextbase Dash Cam, as a security camera and independent witness
- Buy a steering wheel lock
- Install a tracking system
- Install an audible alarm system
Which vehicles are the most stolen in the US?
Research has shown that cars with larger engine are some of the most targeted, as well as pickups and luxury cars. These figures are based on the number of insurance claims for whole-vehicle thefts (2016-2018 models), based on 100 being the average.
| Vehicle type | Relative insurance claim frequency (100 = average) | |
| Dodge Charger HEMI | Large 4-door car | 544 |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | Large 2-door car | 529 |
| Infiniti Q50 4-door | Midsize luxury car | 525 |
| Infiniti QX80 | Large luxury SUV | 422 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | Large 4-door pickup | 393 |
| Dodge Challenger | Large 2-door car | 358 |
| Nissan Maxima | Midsize 4-door car | 351 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Large 4-door pickup | 320 |
| Chrysler 300 4WD | Large 4-door car | 293 |
| Mercedes Benz S-Class 4-door 4WD | Very large luxury car | 291 |
Which vehicles are the least stolen in the US?
To compare these stats here are the least stolen vehicles in the US (2016-2018 models)
| Vehicle type | Relative insurance claim frequency (100 = average) | |
| BMW 3-Series 4-door | Midsize luxury car | 4 |
| Tesla Model S 4WD | Large luxury car | 11 |
| Tesla Model X 4WD | Large luxury SUV | 12 |
| Chevrolet Equinox 4WD | Small SUV | 15 |
| Buick Encore 4WD | Small luxury SUV | 15 |
| Subaru Legacy with EyeSight | Midsize 4-door car | 17 |
| GMC Acadia | Midsize SUV | 20 |
| Subaru Forester with EyeSight | Small SUV | 21 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle | Small 2-door car | 293 |
| BMW 3 series 4-door 4WD | Midsize luxury car | 22 |
Research from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI). https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/dodge-cars-with-...
Which City is your car most likely to be stolen in?
Vehicle Theft Rates 2018
- Albuquerque, New Mexico – 780 thefts per 100,000 residents, 7,147 total vehicles stolen
- Anchorage, Alaska – 773 thefts per 100,000 residents, 3,087 total vehicles stolen
- Bakersfield, California – 753 thefts per 100,000 residents, 6,748 total vehicles stolen
- Pueblo, Colorado – 701 thefts per 100,000 residents, 1,175 total vehicles stolen
- Modesto, California – 624 thefts per 100,000 residents, 3,428 total vehicles stolen
- Redding, California – 576 thefts per 100,000 residents, 1,037 total vehicles stolen
- Stockton-Lodi, California – 570 thefts per 100,000 residents, 4,287 total vehicles stolen
- Wichita, Kansas – 550 thefts per 100,000 residents, 3,547 total vehicles stolen
- Vallejo-Fairfield, California – 538 per 100,000 residents, 2,404 total vehicles stolen
- Joseph, Missouri – 533 thefts per 100,000 residents, 674 total vehicles stolen
Data from 24/7 Wall St here
