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Results for automobile theft (nevada)

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Author: Shields, Danielle

Title: Auto Theft in Nevada, 1994-2008

Summary: Motor vehicle theft involves the unlawful theft or attempted theft of a self-propelled vehicle that runs on land surfaces and not on rails (FBI, 2008). Nationally, nearly 1 million motor vehicles were stolen in 2008, totaling over $6 billion in losses (FBI, 2008). Efforts to control motor vehicle theft have primarily focused on making it more difficult to steal vehicles (e.g., by installing car alarms, ignition “kill switches”, and GPS tracking systems), redesigning physical spaces where vehicles are located (e.g., better lighting, security checkpoints), and increasing the number of law enforcement programs designed to catch these offenders. This state data brief describes the patterns of motor vehicle theft in Nevada and compares them to national trends. It examines the prevalence of motor vehicle thefts over time, the different types of motor vehicle theft and their characteristics, and the profile of persons arrested for this crime. This report also describes motor vehicle anti-theft strategies that have been enacted by law enforcement in Nevada.

Details: Las Vegas, NV: University of Nevada - Las Vegas, Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics, 2010. 4p.

Source: Internet Resource: State Data Brief: Accessed May 18, 2011 at: http://www.unlv.edu/centers/crimestats/SDBs/Auto%20Theft/Auto%20Theft%20v4.pdf

Year: 2010

Country: United States

URL: http://www.unlv.edu/centers/crimestats/SDBs/Auto%20Theft/Auto%20Theft%20v4.pdf

Shelf Number: 121744

Keywords:
Automobile Theft (Nevada)
Crime Prevention
Motor Vehicle Theft