WA ranked most at-risk for car break-ins in U.S. in April
A new study revealed Washington is the most at-risk state in the country for car break-ins during the month of April.
The average number of car break-ins in Washington is 133% higher than the national average.
New York is the least at-risk state, with 4.62 car break-ins for every 100,000 people.
A new report ranked Washington as the most at-risk state in the country for car break-ins in April.
The report, conducted by Tinting-Laws.com, analyzed FBI crime data from April 2021, 2022 and 2023. The findings showed that for every 100,000 people in Washington, there were 47.10 thefts — a 133% increase compared to the national average of 20.22.
By the numbers
During the study period, Washington logged an average of 3,748.67 vehicle break-ins.
Washington: 47.10 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Colorado: 44.72 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Oregon: 44.20 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Hawaii: 42.92 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Texas: 37.45 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
New Mexico: 36.18 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
South Carolina: 33.25 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Tennessee: 32.85 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Utah: 31.91 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Oklahoma: 30.64 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
New York: 4.62 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Alaska: 4.95 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
West Virginia: 5.27 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Pennsylvania: 6.77 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Illinois: 7.17 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
New Jersey: 7.83 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Florida: 8.64 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Idaho: 9.11 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
Maine: 9.16 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
New Hampshire: 9.56 car break-ins per 100,000 people.
The Source
Information for this story comes from FBI Crime Data Explorer statistics used in a study conducted by Tinting-Laws.com.
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