Survey lists most stolen cars in 2011

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) just released its list of Hot Wheels − the 10 most-stolen vehicles in the United States.

The NCIB takes vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement and determines the vehicle make, model and model year most reported stolen in 2011.

Topping the list is the 1994 Honda Accord. In Ohio, the 2000 Dodge Caravan was the most stolen vehicle.

See the full report at www.nicb.org .

The year is on track to continue the national vehicle theft decline, according to the NCIB. The organization cites FBI crime statistics indicating a 3.3 percent reduction from the 737,142 thefts recorded in 2010.

"While overall thefts continue to decline, we are seeing a trend toward increases in the thefts of late model vehicles. Ones that are theoretically harder to steal due to sophisticated key code technology," said NICB President and CEO Joe Wehrle.

Wehrle said vehicle thefts are at the lowest rate since 1967.