New data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) shows that criminals target New Years Day to steal cars.

 

New Year’s Day tallied the most holiday thefts with 2,571, followed, in descending order, by Presidents’ Day (2,380), Halloween (2,275), Labor Day (2,235) and Memorial Day (2,167).

 

Here are the 2018 holidays in ranking order:

1. New Year’s Day (2,571)

2. Presidents’ Day (2,380)

3. Halloween (2,275)

4. Labor Day (2,235)

5. Memorial Day (2,167)

6. New Year’s Eve (2,122)

7. Independence Day (2,071)

8. Valentine’s Day (2,001)

9. Christmas Eve (1,912)

10. Thanksgiving (1,698)

11. Christmas Day (1,447)

California was the number one state with the most holiday vehicle thefts in 2018 with 4,797. It was followed by, in descending order, Texas (2,144), Florida (1,322), Washington (819) and Georgia (778).

In 2018, there was an average of 2,199 vehicle thefts each day, the report shows.