The list of American cities with the highest number of vehicle thefts may surprise you. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in an article for PropertyCasualty360, the 2019 “Hot Spots” report states the total amount of auto thefts have decreased across the country, however Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) with smaller populations can have a higher theft rate. In addition to affecting individual households, vehicle theft is one of the main risk exposures for auto dealerships nationwide.