How many motorcycles are stolen each year in the United States?
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) 60,763 motorcycles were stolen in the U.S. in 2008. Motorcycle theft has been declining in last few years as shown in the figures below.
Year Number of Motorcycles Reported Stolen
2008 60,763
2007 63,206
2006 63,828 (1)
2005 70,613
2004 71,108 (2)
What brands of motorcycles account for most thefts?
Honda
Yamaha
Suzuki
Kawasaki
Harley-Davidson (1)
Which states have the most motorcycle thefts?
The top 10 states with the highest motorcycle theft rates are:
1. California (7,125)
2. Florida (5,992)
3. Texas (5,573)
4. North Carolina (3,174)
5. Indiana (2,223)
6. South Carolina (2,152)
7. Maryland (2,006)
8. Ohio (1,854)
9. New York (1,851)
10. Georgia (1,701) (3)
Interesting Facts
- One motorcycle is stolen every 8.3 minutes in the United States.
- The typical recovery rate of motorcycles is only 25-30%? (3)
For more information on motorcycles:
(1) Worldwide Motorbike sales figures
(2) The U.S. Motorcycle Market
(3) Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sales, Shipments and Revenues
Resources:
Motorcycle Theft Report 2008
Data from the 2006 NICB Motorcycle Theft Report
Lojack Fast Facts
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