What are the statistics for car thefts in Louisiana?
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Uniform Crime Report, there were more than 1.1 million motor vehicle thefts in the United States in 2007, with an estimated value of approximately $7.4 billion dollars. In Louisiana, there were 15,180 vehicles reported stolen, ranking Louisiana 21st in the national in actual number of vehicles stolen. The report also indicates that the nationwide motor vehicle theft rate per 100,000 inhabitants was 363.3. In Louisiana, the theft rate per 100,000 inhabitants decreased from 364.8 in 2006 to 353.6 in 2007.
