A report from the California Highway Patrol found that 176,230 vehicles were stolen in 2024, a 13% decrease from 2023. The decline in thefts is the first year-over-year decrease since 2019.
2024 Vehicle Thefts in California's 10 Most Populous Counties
1. Los Angeles 57,987 (-7.36%) 2. San Diego 10,791 (-10.71%) 3. Orange 7,228 (-15.98%) 4. Riverside 7,648 (-24.34%) 5. San Bernardino 10,116 (-10.95%) 6. Santa Clara 8,923 (-11.38% 7. Alameda 19,212 (-18.37%) 8. Sacramento 6,572 (-22.85%) 9. Contra Costa 6,130 (-1.53%) 10. Fresno 4,597 (-4.07%)
Other notable drops include Alameda County (down 18%), San Francisco (down 17%) and Orange County (down 16%).
"Through strategic funding and partnerships with local and state law enforcement partners, we are putting a brake on lawlessness and criminals disrupting our way of life," Newsom said Wednesday.
"The CHP and our law enforcement partners are working hard every day to stop these crimes, protect California's communities and hold criminals responsible," Duryee added.
Among the most stolen automobiles in California last year, the 2015 Kia Optima topped the list, followed by the 2013 Hyundai Elantra and 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The Chevrolet Silverado was the most stolen pickup for the fourth consecutive year, officials said, with the 2001, 2002 and 2006 model years occupying the top three spots on the list.
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