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Top 10 Worst Cities for Car Thefts

The Golden State is the land of golden opportunities for car thieves as California was home to seven of the top 10 areas for vehicle theft in 2014, according to a recent report. More cars were stolen from San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward metro area per capita than any other area in the country: a combined 29,093 stolen cars in 2014, or 633.3 thefts per 100,000 people.

In one sense, California sitting atop the list isn’t entirely surprising: it has the most cars. Combine that with the climate, which helps cars remain in better condition, and it adds to the equation.

While many would look to large cities to dominate the list, the NICB notes that isn’t the case. Areas with smaller populations and a “moderate number of thefts” often have a higher rate of vehicles stolen. Here are the top ten cities by thefts per 100,000 residents from 2014:

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