Car theft statistics

Vehicle thefts represent the largest property crimes nationwide:

-- Each day 4,167 motor vehicles are stolen

-- Almost 1.5 million vehicles are stolen each year.

-- When a vehicle is sold in parts, it can be worth up to three times its original value.

1998 most stolen vehicles:

-- Honda Accord

-- Toyota Camry

-- Oldsmobile Cutlass

-- Honda Civic

-- Ford Mustang

-- Toyota Corolla

-- Chevrolet Pickup

-- Nissan Maxima

-- Jeep Grand Cherokee

Sources: Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Insurance Information Institute.