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Trend Suggests Car Thefts Declining Across California, Including in San Diego
Thieves stole 133,372 vehicles statewide in 2025, and 84% were recovered as CHP enforcement and local partnerships targeted organized theft networks.
- California recorded its second consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in 2025, with more than 133,000 vehicles stolen statewide—about 25% fewer than the 176,230 stolen in 2024, the California Highway Patrol reported.
- Governor Gavin Newsom launched targeted California Highway Patrol crime suppression operations in 2024, then expanded the initiative in 2025 to combat organized theft rings across the state.
- Regional deployments correlated with sharp local decreases: Alameda recorded 12,277 thefts, down 36.1% from 2024, while Kern saw 4,258 thefts, a 31.4% decline over the same period.
- Law enforcement recovered 111,661 stolen vehicles last year, achieving an 84% overall recovery rate, with more than half returned to owners in drivable condition, CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reported.
- As July marks National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, state officials plan to continue funding regional crime suppression operations while recommending residents use anti-theft devices and lock vehicles to reduce risk.
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Trend suggests car thefts declining across California, including in San Diego
California recorded its second consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in 2025, with the total number of stolen vehicles dropping to more than 133,000 compared to 176,230 the previous year.
·San Diego, United States
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