Auto theft, including carjackings, is a real risk. Help keep our community safe by locking your car, taking your keys, and staying alert to your surroundings.

Why have carjackings increased?

Although no one can say for sure, the root causes of this sharp increase in carjackings is likely due to:

• Newer model cars have anti-theft protection features that make it difficult to steal a car that's locked—meaning the thief must steal the car directly from the driver.
• The pandemic caused people to spend more time at home. This made other types of theft (like home burglaries) more challenging, therefore making car theft more attractive to thieves, which began a new, more common theft tactic.
• Cities across the country are seeing vehicles being stolen to commit other crimes, such as robberies or drive-by shootings.