DENVER (KDVR) — Car theft is a continuous problem in Colorado, however, some cars — especially in some areas — were more commonly stolen than others over the past year.
The Colorado State Patrol released its auto theft data for 2024, including the top cars stolen over the year and the top Colorado cities for theft.
The state patrol reported a 25% reduction in auto theft compared to 2023 and a 41% reduction since 2022 when it recorded most vehicle thefts by volume. In total for 2024, CSP said approximately $121,000,000 was saved in total losses compared to the prior year.
However, auto theft is still a top priority for CSP.
Top cars stolen in Colorado
These were the most stolen cars in 2024, according to state patrol records:
Chevrolet Silverado
Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Sonata
GMC Sierra
Ford F-250
Ford F-150
Kia Optima
Kia Soul
Honda Civic
Kia Sportage
Similar to last year, the top three most stolen cars remained the same, with the Silverado jumping to the top of 2024’s list. The most stolen car in 2023 in Colorado was the Hyundai Elantra.
The most commonly stolen vehicles also remained almost the same as in 2023, with Kias still on the list for some of the most stolen cars. The only new vehicle on the list in 2024 is the GMC Sierra, which wasn’t reported in the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Colorado in 2023.
However, it isn’t just the common cars — some areas in Colorado were also the top cities for theft.
Top 10 theft cities in Colorado
CSP also released the top theft cities in Colorado for 2024. Here’s the full list:
Denver
Aurora
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Lakewood
Westminster
Thornton
Greeley
Englewood
Commerce City
While these cars and areas were the most common for car theft in Colorado over the past year, the state patrol said there are preventative measures like locking your car, taking the keys, and using steering wheel locks, kill switches and GPS trackers to reduce the likelihood of your car getting stolen.
