Do You Leave Your Keys In Your Auto?

It seems like a no-brainer: Take your keys with you when you get out of your car.

While vehicles thefts overall are decreasing, car thefts with keys left inside are increasing.

A report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that there were 126,603 car thefts with keys left inside between 2012 and 2014.

And while vehicles thefts overall are decreasing, car thefts with keys left inside are increasing.

The research revealed interesting information about where and when car thefts with keys left inside were most common:

• The top five states for car thefts with keys left inside during this reporting period were California, Texas, Florida, Michigan and Ohio . 
• Saturday was the most common day for car thefts with keys left inside followed by Friday  and Monday.

Car thefts with keys left inside are especially unfortunate because they don’t need to happen. With so many advanced anti-theft technologies for autos out there, leaving your keys in the car is an open invitation out there for car thieves.

 

Car-Lotta Credit and Car Sales reminds you- NEVER leave your keys in the car!!