America's crime record
Property
Motor vehicle theft
655,746
offenses reported, 2025 · Down 23% from 2024
Rate 204.1, about 1 in 490 residents
Timeline
Motor vehicle theft reported to the FBI.
Source and method
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A and NIBRS · Calendar year · 1960 to 2025
- 1985 onCrimeDB moves from the FBI UCR master files on the 2008 CD to the Return A master file. The Crime Data Explorer serves Return A from 1985 only, so 1960 to 1984 come from the FBI's 2008 CD.
- 1985 onThe Crime Data API /summarized totals and the Return A master file hold the same records side by side. CrimeDB uses the Return A master file; the other is kept as a check. The FBI's current monthly totals, rewritten in place. Every pull is kept as a vintage and checks CrimeDB's counts.
- 1995–2009CrimeDB moves from the FBI printed Uniform Crime Reports to the Crime in the United States (CIUS) web editions, 1995 to 2009. Crime in the United States goes online with the 1995 edition; the printed reports end with 1994.
- 2010 onCrimeDB moves from the Crime in the United States (CIUS) web editions, 1995 to 2009 to the Crime in the United States (CIUS) tables. From the 2010 edition every table is read cell by cell: web editions to 2019, the Crime Data Explorer from 2020.
- 2021NIBRS only, many large agencies missing; shown alone, never joined to other years
- 2021 onCrimeDB moves from the Crime in the United States (CIUS) tables to the NIBRS national and state estimates. The national estimate that leads a timeline is the FBI's from Crime in the United States to 2020 and the FBI and BJS NIBRS estimate from 2021, with a break at the change.
- 2022Summary counts accepted again
- 2022–2025The NIBRS state incident files and the NIBRS national master file hold the same records side by side. CrimeDB uses the NIBRS national master file; the other is kept as a check. The zips are the frozen snapshot the FBI's NIBRS tables were built from, 1% to 5% fewer incidents than the rebuilt master file (2025 equal). They check those tables.
- 2023Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming come from the NIBRS state incident files, filling a gap in the NIBRS national master file. The 2023 master file stops partway through Wisconsin and has no West Virginia or Wyoming rows, and the FBI has not reissued it (checked 2026-10-08). The normalized NIBRS records take those states' incidents from the zips.
Breakdown
Known offenders by age, 2021+
| Group | Bar | Share | Count | Rateknown offenders per 100,000 people in the group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 12 | <1%4,184 | 4,184 | 2.1 | |
| 12 to 17 | 10%172,140 | 172,140 | 159 | |
| 18 to 24 | 12%206,368 | 206,368 | 155 | |
| 25 to 34 | 18%322,284 | 322,284 | 169 | |
| 35 to 49 | 17%301,399 | 301,399 | 113 | |
| 50 to 64 | 7%117,104 | 117,104 | 45 | |
| 65 and older | 1%12,334 | 12,334 | 4.8 | |
| Age unknown | 36%625,730 | 625,730 | – |
Known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year. Not the count in the chart above.
36% of known offenders have no recorded age, so each group's rate is a floor.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Pivot
Known offenders by age and sex, 2021+
Each count is one known offender in one incident, as police or the victim described them: not a person charged or convicted.
| Offender's sex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offender's age | Male | Female | Sex unknown | Count |
| All known offenders | 55% | 15% | 30% | 1,761,543 |
| Under 12 | 54% | 7.5% | 39% | 4,184 |
| 12 to 17 | 84% | 15% | 1.6% | 172,140 |
| 18 to 24 | 73% | 18% | 9.8% | 206,368 |
| 25 to 34 | 72% | 25% | 3.4% | 322,284 |
| 35 to 49 | 71% | 25% | 3.7% | 301,399 |
| 50 to 64 | 56% | 14% | 30% | 117,104 |
| 65 and older | 57% | 14% | 29% | 12,334 |
| Age unknown | 24% | 3.5% | 72% | 625,730 |
1,761,543 known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year. Not the count in the chart above.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Every figure as a table
Motor vehicle theft, offenses reported, by year
| Year | Count | Rate | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 655,746 | 204 | |
| 2024 | 852,250 | 262 | |
| 2023 | 1,057,619 | 331 | |
| 2022 | 924,516 | 294 | |
| 2021 | 617,541 | 252 | Stands alone; not joined to other years |
| 2020 | 786,576 | 251 | |
| 2019 | 702,454 | 225 | |
| 2018 | 742,323 | 235 | |
| 2017 | 758,152 | 243 | |
| 2016 | 756,091 | 239 | |
| 2015 | 698,558 | 222 | |
| 2014 | 674,711 | 216 | |
| 2013 | 690,038 | 222 | |
| 2012 | 715,900 | 232 | |
| 2011 | 708,976 | 232 | |
| 2010 | 729,035 | 240 | |
| 2009 | 783,763 | 263 | |
| 2008 | 940,293 | 322 | |
| 2007 | 1,075,769 | 372 | |
| 2006 | 1,170,280 | 411 | |
| 2005 | 1,198,513 | 432 | |
| 2004 | 1,200,270 | 435 | |
| 2003 | 1,214,298 | 452 | |
| 2002 | 1,203,467 | 451 | |
| 2001 | 1,176,379 | 454 | |
| 2000 | 1,104,060 | 435 | |
| 1999 | 1,080,086 | 443 | |
| 1998 | 1,171,082 | 493 | |
| 1997 | 1,279,589 | 540 | |
| 1996 | 1,278,429 | 558 | |
| 1995 | 1,391,208 | 589 | |
| 1994 | 1,474,422 | 621 | |
| 1993 | 1,496,534 | 637 | |
| 1992 | 1,571,769 | 652 | |
| 1991 | 1,619,011 | 684 | |
| 1990 | 1,593,075 | 671 | |
| 1989 | 1,526,885 | 646 | |
| 1988 | 1,301,405 | 594 | |
| 1987 | 1,256,535 | 537 | |
| 1986 | 1,199,120 | 517 | |
| 1985 | 1,081,389 | 470 | |
| 1984 | 969,187 | 431 | |
| 1983 | 974,895 | 433 | |
| 1982 | 1,024,210 | 458 | |
| 1981 | 1,040,957 | 469 | |
| 1980 | 1,092,318 | 498 | |
| 1979 | 1,079,384 | 504 | |
| 1978 | 988,947 | 466 | |
| 1977 | 953,926 | 456 | |
| 1976 | 931,337 | 457 | |
| 1975 | 966,625 | 493 | |
| 1974 | 939,906 | 495 | |
| 1973 | 894,031 | 479 | |
| 1972 | 847,734 | 468 | |
| 1971 | 917,123 | 512 | |
| 1970 | 896,026 | 515 | |
| 1969 | 847,863 | 486 | |
| 1968 | 755,441 | 436 | |
| 1967 | 638,155 | 373 | |
| 1966 | 537,120 | 311 | |
| 1965 | 471,690 | 274 | |
| 1964 | 450,725 | 264 | |
| 1963 | 385,112 | 225 | |
| 1962 | 323,413 | 213 | |
| 1961 | 317,255 | 198 | |
| 1960 | 285,324 | 182 |
Rate: Offenses per 100,000 people living where the reporting agencies police, by the FBI's population for those agencies. Agencies that did not report add neither offenses nor people.
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A and NIBRS · Calendar year
Motor vehicle theft: known offenders per 100,000 people in each group, by race, by year
| Year | White+MENA | Black | Hispanic | Asian | AIAN | NHPI | All known offenders | Share with race not recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 196 | 64 | 8.7 | 136 | 162 | 97 | 37% |
| 2024 | 49 | 248 | 81 | 12 | 162 | 226 | 120 | 36% |
| 2023 | 56 | 301 | 93 | 13 | 182 | 223 | 145 | 38% |
| 2022 | 63 | 255 | 81 | 13 | 220 | 245 | 132 | 35% |
| 2021 | 69 | 237 | 75 | 13 | 243 | 240 | 133 | 35% |
The Rate view's race lines, from 2021. Each group's line is its people counted per 100,000 people in the group, in the agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI: the Census count of the group scaled by the share of people those agencies police. Hispanic is of any race; the other groups are not Hispanic. The dashed line is everyone in the role, any race or none.
– means no rate: a group the source does not count apart that year, or no people to divide by. People whose race is not known are in no group's rate, so each rate is a floor.
FBI NIBRS incident records; CrimeDB's split of records with a race and no ethnicity (crimedb-ethnicity-v3); Census Bureau population estimates
Known offenders by age, 2021+
| Age | Count | Share | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 12 | 4,184 | <1% | 2.1 |
| 12 to 17 | 172,140 | 10% | 159 |
| 18 to 24 | 206,368 | 12% | 155 |
| 25 to 34 | 322,284 | 18% | 169 |
| 35 to 49 | 301,399 | 17% | 113 |
| 50 to 64 | 117,104 | 7% | 45 |
| 65 and older | 12,334 | 1% | 4.8 |
| Age unknown | 625,730 | 36% | – |
Known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year. Not the count in the chart above. Rate: known offenders per 100,000 people in the group; – means no rate for that group.
36% have no recorded age, so each group's rate is a floor.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Known offenders by sex, 2021+
| Sex | Count | Share | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 967,602 | 55% | 140 |
| Female | 257,119 | 15% | 36 |
| Sex unknown | 536,822 | 31% | – |
Known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year. Not the count in the chart above. Rate: known offenders per 100,000 people in the group; – means no rate for that group.
31% have no recorded sex, so each group's rate is a floor.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Known offenders by race, 2021+
| Race | Count | Of which placed by CrimeDB | Share | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White+MENA | 442,465 | 157,469 | 25% | 55 |
| Black | 427,430 | 155,780 | 24% | 247 |
| Hispanic | 219,395 | 53,186 | 13% | 79 |
| AIAN | 18,168 | 7,514 | 1% | 187 |
| Asian | 10,413 | 3,282 | 1% | 12 |
| NHPI | 6,165 | 1,256 | <1% | 218 |
| Race unknown | 637,507 | 0 | 36% | – |
Hispanic is of any race; the other groups are not Hispanic. White+MENA includes Middle Eastern and North African people.
Known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year. Not the count in the chart above. Rate: known offenders per 100,000 people in the group; – means no rate for that group.
Hispanic is of any race; the other groups are not Hispanic. White+MENA includes Middle Eastern and North African people.
36% have no recorded race, so each group's rate is a floor.
FBI NIBRS incident records; CrimeDB's split of records with a race and no ethnicity (crimedb-ethnicity-v3); Census Bureau population estimates, 2021 to 2025
Offenses by place, 2021+
| Place | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residence/Home | 1,240,288 | 34% |
| Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk | 983,347 | 27% |
| Parking/Drop Lot/Garage | 804,777 | 22% |
| Commercial/Office Building | 70,426 | 2% |
| Hotel/Motel/Etc. | 57,371 | 2% |
| Auto Dealership New/Used | 51,313 | 1% |
| Service/Gas Station | 47,260 | 1% |
| All other places | 265,616 | 7% |
| Other/Unknown | 116,283 | 3% |
Offenses in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year. Not the count in the chart above.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Incidents by hour of day, 2021+
| Hour of day | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight | 359,937 | 10% |
| 1 a.m. | 111,267 | 3% |
| 2 a.m. | 101,051 | 3% |
| 3 a.m. | 91,829 | 3% |
| 4 a.m. | 84,579 | 2% |
| 5 a.m. | 90,007 | 3% |
| 6 a.m. | 110,383 | 3% |
| 7 a.m. | 133,123 | 4% |
| 8 a.m. | 157,704 | 4% |
| 9 a.m. | 137,192 | 4% |
| 10 a.m. | 135,567 | 4% |
| 11 a.m. | 125,265 | 3% |
| Noon | 171,555 | 5% |
| 1 p.m. | 123,167 | 3% |
| 2 p.m. | 130,224 | 4% |
| 3 p.m. | 143,313 | 4% |
| 4 p.m. | 153,393 | 4% |
| 5 p.m. | 179,572 | 5% |
| 6 p.m. | 184,330 | 5% |
| 7 p.m. | 175,105 | 5% |
| 8 p.m. | 192,985 | 5% |
| 9 p.m. | 190,383 | 5% |
| 10 p.m. | 197,628 | 5% |
| 11 p.m. | 156,972 | 4% |
Incidents in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year. Not the count in the chart above. 150 incidents with no hour recorded have no bar but count in every share. Many agencies record an unknown time as midnight, so that hour runs high.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's age and offender's sex, 2021+
| Offender's age | Male | Female | Sex unknown | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 12 | 2,261 | 312 | 1,611 | 4,184 |
| 12 to 17 | 144,088 | 25,367 | 2,685 | 172,140 |
| 18 to 24 | 149,930 | 36,259 | 20,179 | 206,368 |
| 25 to 34 | 231,268 | 79,898 | 11,118 | 322,284 |
| 35 to 49 | 214,779 | 75,501 | 11,119 | 301,399 |
| 50 to 64 | 65,857 | 16,239 | 35,008 | 117,104 |
| 65 and older | 7,003 | 1,698 | 3,633 | 12,334 |
| Age unknown | 152,416 | 21,845 | 451,469 | 625,730 |
| All known offenders | 967,602 | 257,119 | 536,822 | 1,761,543 |
1,761,543 known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's age and offender's sex, 2021+, rate
| Offender's age | Male | Female | Sex unknown | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 12 | 2.3 | 0.3 | – | 2.1 |
| 12 to 17 | 261 | 48 | – | 159 |
| 18 to 24 | 221 | 56 | – | 155 |
| 25 to 34 | 241 | 84 | – | 169 |
| 35 to 49 | 163 | 56 | – | 113 |
| 50 to 64 | 52 | 12 | – | 45 |
| 65 and older | 6.1 | 1.2 | – | 4.8 |
| Age unknown | – | – | – | – |
| All known offenders | 140 | 36 | – |
Rate: per 100,000 people in the group, the Census population scaled by the share the reporting agencies cover; – means hidden or no people to divide by.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's age and offender's race, 2021+
| Offender's age | White+MENA | Black | Hispanic | AIAN | Asian | NHPI | Race unknown | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 12 | 514 | 1,421 | 255 | 41 | 12 | 14 | 1,927 | 4,184 |
| 12 to 17 | 34,209 | 96,831 | 29,555 | 2,302 | 1,239 | 470 | 7,534 | 172,140 |
| 18 to 24 | 53,523 | 81,753 | 36,996 | 3,218 | 1,453 | 910 | 28,516 | 206,368 |
| 25 to 34 | 132,408 | 88,988 | 65,107 | 6,210 | 2,991 | 1,829 | 24,751 | 322,284 |
| 35 to 49 | 149,728 | 68,156 | 52,323 | 4,943 | 2,964 | 1,561 | 21,724 | 301,399 |
| 50 to 64 | 39,634 | 24,721 | 10,413 | 812 | 609 | 273 | 40,641 | 117,104 |
| 65 and older | 4,311 | 2,553 | 927 | 50 | 71 | 25 | 4,396 | 12,334 |
| Age unknown | 28,138 | 63,007 | 23,818 | 592 | 1,074 | 1,082 | 508,018 | 625,730 |
| All known offenders | 442,465 | 427,429 | 219,395 | 18,168 | 10,413 | 6,165 | 637,507 | 1,761,543 |
1,761,543 known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's age and offender's race, 2021+, rate
| Offender's age | White+MENA | Black | Hispanic | AIAN | Asian | NHPI | Race unknown | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 12 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0.1 (fewer than 20 cases; the rate may swing a lot.) | 2.9 (fewer than 20 cases; the rate may swing a lot.) | – | 2.1 |
| 12 to 17 | 66 | 664 | 103 | 261 | 21 | 188 | – | 159 |
| 18 to 24 | 82 | 461 | 110 | 316 | 17 | 288 | – | 155 |
| 25 to 34 | 135 | 354 | 149 | 467 | 20 | 394 | – | 169 |
| 35 to 49 | 102 | 204 | 94 | 271 | 14 | 268 | – | 113 |
| 50 to 64 | 24 | 80 | 26 | 46 | 3.8 | 63 | – | 45 |
| 65 and older | 2.3 | 11 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 8.8 | – | 4.8 |
| Age unknown | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All known offenders | 55 | 247 | 79 | 187 | 12 | 218 | – |
Rate: per 100,000 people in the group, the Census population scaled by the share the reporting agencies cover; – means hidden or no people to divide by.
Grey: fewer than 20 cases.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's age and relationship, 2021+
| Offender's age | Stranger | Known to the victim, not family | Other family or household member | Intimate partner, current or former | Victim was also an offender | Relationship unknown | No offender identified | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 12 | 755 | 169 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 1,439 | 1,674 | 4,184 |
| 12 to 17 | 45,822 | 7,591 | 12,845 | 197 | 21 | 39,119 | 66,545 | 172,140 |
| 18 to 24 | 42,760 | 15,632 | 7,926 | 5,441 | 51 | 52,711 | 81,847 | 206,368 |
| 25 to 34 | 55,542 | 36,431 | 11,907 | 17,065 | 91 | 64,628 | 136,620 | 322,284 |
| 35 to 49 | 44,467 | 39,250 | 11,198 | 16,743 | 86 | 53,954 | 135,701 | 301,399 |
| 50 to 64 | 16,529 | 12,314 | 3,556 | 3,899 | 33 | 36,846 | 43,927 | 117,104 |
| 65 and older | 1,633 | 1,314 | 454 | 279 | 11 | 3,444 | 5,199 | 12,334 |
| Age unknown | 36,515 | 7,744 | 629 | 641 | 5 | 329,398 | 250,798 | 625,730 |
| All known offenders | 244,023 | 120,445 | 48,659 | 44,268 | 298 | 581,539 | 722,311 | 1,761,543 |
1,761,543 known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's sex and offender's race, 2021+
| Offender's sex | White+MENA | Black | Hispanic | AIAN | Asian | NHPI | Race unknown | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 321,045 | 353,689 | 175,128 | 11,299 | 8,086 | 4,349 | 94,008 | 967,602 |
| Female | 119,723 | 70,054 | 42,233 | 6,780 | 1,923 | 1,275 | 15,131 | 257,119 |
| Sex unknown | 1,698 | 3,687 | 2,035 | 89 | 404 | 541 | 528,368 | 536,822 |
| All known offenders | 442,465 | 427,429 | 219,395 | 18,168 | 10,413 | 6,165 | 637,507 | 1,761,543 |
1,761,543 known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's sex and offender's race, 2021+, rate
| Offender's sex | White+MENA | Black | Hispanic | AIAN | Asian | NHPI | Race unknown | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 81 | 430 | 126 | 236 | 19 | 307 | – | 140 |
| Female | 29 | 77 | 30 | 137 | 4.1 | 90 | – | 36 |
| Sex unknown | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All known offenders | 55 | 247 | 79 | 187 | 12 | 218 | – |
Rate: per 100,000 people in the group, the Census population scaled by the share the reporting agencies cover; – means hidden or no people to divide by.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's sex and relationship, 2021+
| Offender's sex | Stranger | Known to the victim, not family | Other family or household member | Intimate partner, current or former | Victim was also an offender | Relationship unknown | No offender identified | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 192,771 | 81,310 | 32,611 | 34,454 | 216 | 225,690 | 400,550 | 967,602 |
| Female | 35,033 | 38,202 | 15,964 | 9,731 | 79 | 42,501 | 115,609 | 257,119 |
| Sex unknown | 16,219 | 933 | 84 | 83 | 3 | 313,348 | 206,152 | 536,822 |
| All known offenders | 244,023 | 120,445 | 48,659 | 44,268 | 298 | 581,539 | 722,311 | 1,761,543 |
1,761,543 known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025
Offenders: known offenders by offender's race and relationship, 2021+
| Offender's race | Stranger | Known to the victim, not family | Other family or household member | Intimate partner, current or former | Victim was also an offender | Relationship unknown | No offender identified | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White+MENA | 64,974 | 56,560 | 22,286 | 14,194 | 121 | 74,361 | 209,969 | 442,465 |
| Black | 86,166 | 31,951 | 12,775 | 19,450 | 109 | 88,426 | 188,553 | 427,429 |
| Hispanic | 50,612 | 21,651 | 10,194 | 8,267 | 48 | 57,865 | 70,759 | 219,395 |
| AIAN | 2,786 | 2,879 | 1,465 | 711 | 6 | 2,202 | 8,118 | 18,168 |
| Asian | 2,600 | 985 | 472 | 247 | 0 | 2,685 | 3,423 | 10,413 |
| NHPI | 1,871 | 557 | 235 | 149 | 1 | 2,305 | 1,046 | 6,165 |
| Race unknown | 35,013 | 5,862 | 1,232 | 1,250 | 13 | 353,694 | 240,443 | 637,507 |
| All known offenders | 244,023 | 120,445 | 48,659 | 44,268 | 298 | 581,539 | 722,311 | 1,761,543 |
1,761,543 known offenders in agencies that sent incident detail to the FBI from 2021 through 2025, every year added, covering 77% to 88% of the population a year.
FBI NIBRS incident records, 2021 to 2025