10 Worst Neighborhoods for Car Theft- Is Your ‘Hood on Here?

Having anything stolen from you is never fun, but a stolen car can be a real headache and then some. In 2009, stolen cars cost insurance companies and car owners $5.2 billion, which is an average of $6,500 per vehicle. Check out the list of the 10 worst neighborhoods for car theft.

1. Dallas, Texas- West Commerce Street Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 223.77
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 4

2. Las Vegas, Nev.- Lubertha Johnson Park Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 164.76
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 6

3. Oakland, Calif. – Peralta Villa Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 137.64
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 7

4. Las Vegas, Nev.- Dolittle Park Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 130.74
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 8

5. Las Vegas, Nev.- D Street Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 122.29
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 8

6. Charlotte, N.C.-First Ward Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 103.54
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 10

7. Commerce, Calif.- Astor Avenue Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 95.33
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 10

8. San Jose, Calif.- Cabrillo Road Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 95.05
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 11

9. Milwaukee, Wis.- Triangle Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 94.96
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 11

10. Los Angles, Calif.- Jordan Downs Average vehicle thefts per 1,000- 92.60
Chance of having your vehicle stolen living here for one year- 1 in 11

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