Though the holiday season may be in full swing, it doesn’t mean vehicle thieves are at rest. In fact, a day of celebration that’s just around the corner is proving to be the most theft-prone holiday of them all, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Based on the number of vehicle thefts reported to the National Crime Information Center for each of the 11 holidays examined by NCIB, it was discovered that the busiest holiday in 2010 for car snatching was New Year’s Day.
There were 2,347 car thefts reported that day, more than 200 cars stronger than the No. 2 holiday (Memorial Day; 2,122 thefts).
“While Americans are enjoying the holidays and most have time off from work, we need to remember that holidays are just another day at the shop for vehicle thieves,” NICB stressed.
New Year’s Eve also ranked high on the list (No. 5) with 1,986 thefts, followed by Christmas Eve (1,928) in sixth. Christmas Day ranked 11th with 1,361 stolen cars.
“The NICB reminds drivers to be alert during the busy holiday season. That includes parking in well-lit areas, keeping packages in the trunk or out of sight and making sure your vehicle is locked while it's parked,” the bureau stressed.
The complete ranking of the 11 holidays from 2010 were as follows:
1. New Year's Day (2,347)
2. Memorial Day (2,122)
3. Halloween (2,064)
4. Labor Day (2,020)
5. New Year's Eve (1,986)
6. Christmas Eve (1,928)
7. Independence Day (1,914)
8. President's Day (1,903)
9. Valentine's Day (1,745)
10. Thanksgiving (1,605)
11. Christmas Day (1,361)
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