New report shows 30% decrease in car thefts in Oregon, Washington
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A new report shows a significant decrease in car thefts nationwide.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, Oregon and Washington are helping lead the way with car theft cases dropping by 30 percent.
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This nationwide trend can also be seen in Portland.
In just two years, the number of car thefts in the city has been cut in half.
In 2022, FOX 12 Investigates reported over 10,000 car thefts in the city, the highest reported since Portland Police started their ‘Stolen Crime’ dashboard.
Two years later, car thefts have dropped to just over 5,000 in 2024.
“It’s a great indication of what we can do when we have proper funding, proper staffing, and an opportunity to address crime directly”, said Portland Police Chief Bob Day.
Last year also marks the first time the city has returned to pre-pandemic levels of car theft.
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