Auto Theft Statistics in Iowa

Year Vehicle Theft Vehicle Theft Index Rates Per 100,000 Inhabitants
1960 2,095 76.0
1961 1,940 69.8
1962 2,037 73.4
1963 2,265 81.5
1964 2,639 95.8
1965 2,889 104.7
1966 3,622 131.9
1967 4,273 155.2
1968 4,523 164.6
1969 4,937 177.5
1970 4,945 175.0
1971 4,372 153.3
1972 4,874 169.1
1973 5,538 190.7
1974 6,255 219.1
1975 6,593 229.7
1976 5,938 206.9
1977 6,331 219.9
1978 6,808 235.1
1979 7,829 269.7
1980 7,205 247.8
1981 6,465 223.2
1982 5,045 173.7
1983 4,586 157.9
1984 4,610 158.4
1985 4,423 153.4
1986 4,514 158.3
1987 4,282 151.1
1988 4,596 162.2
1989 4,496 158.3
1990 4,718 169.9
1991 4,772 170.7
1992 4,474 159.1
1993 5,370 190.8
1994 5,096 180.1
1995 6,332 222.8
1996 5,449 191.1
1997 6,682 234.3
1998 5,974 208.7
1999 5,135 179.0
2000 5,374 183.6
2001 5,505 187.8
2002 5,823 198.3
2003 5,639 191.7
2004 5,633 190.8
2005 5,500 185.5
2006 5,006 167.9
2007 4,885 163.5
2008 4,376 146.2
2009 3,888 129.3
2010 3,776 124
Iowa Auto Auctionh To report fraudh
Cindy Schmell
Chief - Insurance Fraud Bureau
Iowa Department of Insurance
Lucas State Office Building,
330 S. Maple St.
Des Moines IA 50319
Phone:515-242-5304