H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) responded Tuesday to 2007 statistics released by the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) that indicate a decrease in the number of vehicles stolen in Michigan. "H.E.A.T. (www.miheat.org) is pleased to see an overall decrease in vehicle thefts across the state; however, our work is far from over," said Terri Miller, director of H.E.A.T. "While reported auto thefts may be down, auto theft investigators are busier than ever. Most vehicle manufacturers have made improvements in anti-theft technologies, making vehicles on the street harder to steal. Early in 2007, Detroit Police started to require that citizens report auto thefts in person rather than over the phone, which has helped weed out many false reports and assisted in decreasing auto thefts. However, insurance fraud, carjacking, component thefts and larceny from a vehicle are on the rise."
2008 ATPA Report Highlights:
(Note: This data is from 2007. Data for the 2008 calendar year will be available in February 2010).
- Auto thefts in Michigan decreased by 16.5 percent from 2006. In 2007, 41,510 vehicles were reported stolen in Michigan, compared to 49,709 in 2006.
- From 1986 to 2007, Michigan auto thefts declined 42 percent, compared to a decrease in auto thefts nationally of 11 percent. Michigan ranked as the sixth highest state in the nation for total motor vehicle thefts in 2007.
- In 2007, the 2000 Dodge Intrepid was Michigan's most stolen vehicle. Thieves' top color preferences for vehicles stolen were once again black, white and blue.
- The months with the highest auto theft figures were August, July and June, and the top three days of the week were Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Though the city of Detroit saw auto thefts decrease by 14.2 percent, from 22,918 in 2006 to 19,655 in 2007, it is still the highest ranking city in Michigan for auto thefts.
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