• A car was stolen in Maryland every 17 minutes on average in 2006.

• Maryland ranked 7th by theft rate per capita (100,000 inhabitants) and 11th by total number of thefts in the United states in 2005.

• Our neighbor, Washington, D.C., ranked 1st in the country by theft rate per capita, in 2005.

• The Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council's research indicates that inter-jurisdictional influences from Washington, DC play a major role in the number and rate of vehicle thefts in Montgomery, Prince George's, and Charles Counties.

• The Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council recommends a system of layered security in protecting your vehicle from being stolen including an anti-theft device.  Take the council's online survey below to assess the risk to your vehicle based on your vehicle type, year, and the city you live in or may routinely travel to.

Other Resources

2005 Maryland State Theft Summary Table

The Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council risk assessment survey