The National Insurance Crime Bureau releases a report of the top 10 most stolen vehicles each year. The "Hot Wheels" report is broken down on a national level and state by state. So what does it look like for us in the tri-state area?
Basically, if you drive a Honda -- no matter where you live -- you better lock that thing up!
Honda Accords accounted for 1,775 vehicle thefts across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut in 2020, while Civics accounted for 1,293 and CR-Vs 745.
Here's what the top 5 look like in each state with how many were stolen and the most popular year that was stolen.
NEW YORK
1. Honda Accord — 770 thefts — 2019
2. Honda CR-V — 584 thefts — 2019
3. Toyota Camry — 561 thefts — 2015
4. Honda Civic — 488 thefts — 2019
5. Jeep Grand Cherokee — 486 thefts — 2019
NEW JERSEY
1. Honda Accord — 541 thefts — 2017
2. Honda Civic — 457 thefts — 2000
3. Ford Pick-Up (Full Size) — 425 thefts — 2004
4. Jeep Grand Cherokee — 336 thefts — 2018
5. Nissan Altima — 277 thefts — 2015
CONNECTICUT
1. Honda Accord — 464 thefts — 2014
2. Honda Civic — 348 thefts — 2000
3. Jeep Grand Cherokee — 295 thefts — 2019
4. Nissan Altima — 221 thefts — 2020
5. Honda CR-V — 197 thefts — 2001