1994 Honda Accord most stolen car in Florida, report says

The Fort Lauderdale area was the hottest spot in Florida to get your car stolen, ranking 27th nationally.

Orlando Sentinel
South Florida Sun-Sentinel--July 10, 2008

A 1995 Honda Civic was the most stolen car last year in the United States, according to a study released today.

But if you live in Florida, another Honda — a 1994 Honda Accord — was the most stolen, the National Insurance Crime Bureau said in its report. “Hot Wheels 2008.”

The stolen car list is dominated by car and trucks that have sold well during the last few years. Besides the Hondas, such models as Toyota Camry, the Toyota Corolla, and pickups like the Ford F-150 were among the most popular with car thieves.

Older model cars also are popular with criminals because there often is a market for their parts, the report says.

The good news, however, is that overall car thefts likely will be down almost 9 percent in 2007, according to preliminary FBI data.

The report also looked at the hot spots for car thieves. Nationally, Modesto, Calif., was the most popular metro area for vehicle thefts. In Florida, the Miami- Fort Lauderdale area was the hottest spot to get your car stolen, ranking 27th nationally.

The Orlando area was the next hottest spot in Florida, ranking 52 nationally.

Here are the top 10 stolen cars in Florida, according to the report:

1 — 1994 Honda Accord, 2 — 2000 Honda Civic, 3 — 1991 Toyota Camry, 4 –2006 Ford F150, 5 — 1998 Dodge Caravan, 6 — 2005 Dodge Ram pickup, 7 — 2007 Toyota Corolla, 8 — 1996 Cherokee/Grand Cherokee, 9 — 2002 Ford Explorer, 10 — 1993 Chevrolet C/K1550 pickup

Here are the top 10 stolen cars in the U.S.;

1 — 1995 Honda Civic, 2 — 1991 Honda Accord, 3 — 1989 Toyota Camry, 4 — 1997 Ford F-150 Series Pickup, 5 — 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup, 6 — 1994 Acura Integra, 7 — 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup, 8 — 1994 Nissan Sentra, 9 — 1988 Toyota Pickup, 10 — 2007 Toyota Corolla