117 Cars Stolen Every Day: Colorado Faces Worst Auto Theft Crisis

Colorado has a major auto theft problem. Colorado recently dropped out of the top ten states to live due to the fact that Colorado’s safety and crime rates ranked 47th out of 50 states. A big reason for that is because of Colorado’s huge auto theft issue.

Colorado Has the Worst Auto Theft Rate in the Nation

New data from Compare the Market shows that Colorado has the worst auto theft issue in the entire nation. According to Compare the Market, Colorado has the highest auto theft rate. Here is the data they found.

Shocking Numbers Behind Colorado Auto Thefts

According to the data, there are 731 auto thefts for every 100,000 people. Additionally, they found that there is a total of 117 stolen vehicles a day in the state and an average of five per hour.

Think about that for a moment. 117 vehicles a day. Another study found that in 2024, a vehicle was stolen every 20 minutes.

How Police Are Fighting Auto Theft in Colorado

Cities across the nation are trying new ways to curb auto theft. For example, the Arvada Police Department gave out Apple AirTags and other trackers to residents. That way, if your vehicle is stolen, you have a chance at locating it.

READ MORE: Apple AirTags Given to Arvada Residents to Assist with Auto Theft

Colorado’s Most Stolen Vehicles

More research found that the most stolen vehicles in Colorado are the Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra, and the Chevrolet Silverado.

READ MORE: Colorado’s Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles

I drive one of these vehicles. I guess I will need to park it closer to my office window.