What’s the number one vehicle stolen in your state?

If you think it’s the latest snazzy new model from any of the major automakers, you’d be wrong.

In Colorado it’s a 1995 Honda Accord and in Wyoming a 2005 Dodge Ram Pickup, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The Top 10 Most-Stolen Vehicle Lists for both states are:

Colorado
1. 1995 Honda Accord
2. 1999 Honda Civic
3. 1999 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
4. 1990 Toyota Camry
5. 1995 Acura Integra
6. 1997 Ford F150 Pickup
7. 1995 Saturn Si
8. 1997 Dodge Ram Pickup
9. 2002 Ford Explorer
10. 1995 Dodge Neon

Wyoming
1. 2005 Dodge Ram Pickup
2. 2005 Ford F150 Pickup
3. 2001 Ford F250 Pickup
4. 2002 Ford F350 Pickup
5. 2000 Ford Explorer
6. 1988 Honda Accord
7. 2004 Honda Civic
8. 1998 Dodge Dakota
9. 2003 9 Ford Ranger
10. 2001 Pontiac Grand Am

Which brings us to anti-theft tips. First and foremost, take your keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle. Rolling up the windows, locking all doors and parking in well-lit areas are great deterrents as well. Obvious, yes, but according to the NICB, these simple steps could have prevented many vehicle thefts from happening in the first place.

If you want to decrease the odds of having your vehicle stolen, the NCIB recommends additional layers of protection, starting with a visible or audible device that alerts thieves that your car/truck is protected. You might also want to include immobilizing devices, such as smart keys, fuse cut-offs and kill switches along with tracking devices that emit a signal to police or a monitoring station when the vehicle is stolen.

You’ll also want an insurance company that you can trust should your vehicle  go missing. Use BBB eQuote to find insurance agents in your neighborhood and to get fast, free, no-obligation quotes (or simply more information) from BBB Accredited Businesses.

Have you had a vehicle stolen?