In 2024, thieves stole 176,230 vehicles in California, down from nearly 203,000 in 2023 — a decrease of more than 13 percent.

The number of vehicle thefts last year declined by 13.26% in Imperial County compared to 2023—a similar trend observed statewide.

SACRAMENTO — July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and the California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to take simple, effective steps to protect their vehicles. California saw a drop in ...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is advising residents on how to prevent car thefts as the state experiences a decline in ...

Increased California Highway Patrol operations lead 11% drop in stolen vehicles in San Diego, 13% drop statewide.

The decline dovetailed with downward trends across California, where the total theft count last year was 176,230, a roughly ...

The number of automobile thefts throughout Riverside County plunged nearly 25% last year, while the county sheriff’s department ranked in the top five among agencies successfully recovering stolen ...

Backed by support from Governor Gavin Newsom, the CHP expanded its crime suppression operations in key regions with high auto ...

The number of vehicle thefts in California has dropped for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, state ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee attended the ceremony, with Duryee praising Cano’s parents, Tino and Maria, for raising such a son.