For many people in Brazoria County a new car represents a rite of passage. If you're lucky, it will be by your side for years to come. But your car's safety is no guarantee. Drivers face exposures ranging from reckless drivers to sheer bad luck. While some risks are easy enough to cancel out, for some the very model car they own is itself a risk. While it's easy to assume the latest cars are at the greatest risk, it turns out older models are very popular amongst thieves.
Here are America's 10 most stolen cars according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau:
10. Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
Model year: 2000
Number of thefts: 898
Total model thefts: 9,245
9. Chevrolet Impala
Model year: 2008
Number of thefts: 1,013
Total model thefts: 9,749
8. Toyota Corolla
Model year: 2015
Number of thefts: 1,070
Total model thefts: 11,989
7. Dodge Pick-Up (Full Size)
Model year: 2001
Number of thefts: 1,288
Total model thefts: 12,128
6. Nissan Altima
Model year: 2015
Number of thefts: 1,673
Total model thefts: 12,221
5. Toyota Camry
Model year: 2016
Number of thefts: 1,113
Total model thefts: 16,732
4. Chevrolet Pick-Up (Full Size)
Model year: 2004
Number of thefts: 2,107
Total model thefts: 31,238
3. Ford Pick-Up (Full Size)
Model year: 2006
Number of thefts: 2.986
Total model thefts: 32,721
Total model thefts: 32,721
2. Honda Civic
Model year: 1998
Number of thefts: 7,578
Total model thefts: 49,547
1. Honda Accord
Model year: 1997
Number of thefts: 7,527
Total model thefts: 50,427