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Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles

The National Insurance Crime Bureau releases its newest data.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau this week released its list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States.

“The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stolen in 2010,” according to the news release

For 2010, the most stolen vehicles were:

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 1.  1994 Honda Accord

 2.  1995 Honda Civic

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 3.  1991 Toyota Camry

 4.  1999 Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size)

 5.  1997 Ford F150 Series/Pickup

 6.  2004 Dodge Ram

 7.  2000 Dodge Caravan

 8.  1994 Acura Integra                 

 9.  2002 Ford Explorer

10. 1999 Ford Taurus

Over the last six months, Mar Vista had a reported 259 property crimes, 40 of which were grand theft auto, according to the Los Angeles Times crime database. That number is lower, however, than in nearby Del Rey, Venice, Palms and Rancho Park.

Overall, the National Insurance Crime Bureau says vehicle thefts are continuing their decline nationwide thanks to improved tracking technology.

“Preliminary 2010 FBI crime statistics point to a further 7.2 percent reduction over the thefts posted in 2009,” the release said. “Should the preliminary numbers hold when the FBI produces its final statistics later this year, 2010 will post the fewest vehicle thefts since 1967."

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