Yep. I don't know anything about car theft outside of where I live (Seattle), so its not even generalizable to the rest of the states, and I'm commenting specif

Yep. I don't know anything about car theft outside of where I live (Seattle), so its not even generalizable to the rest of the states, and I'm commenting specifically on Kia Boyz car thefts...I'm sure Seattle has actual car thieves who are stealing cars to sell them off and not just cause general very visible chaos. Although statistics show most stolen cars are recovered here in Seattle: https://www.seattle.gov/police/crime-prevention/vehicle-theft-prevention#:~:text=Approximately%2086%25%20of%20the%20stolen,criminals%20looking%20for%20temporary%20transportation https://www.seattle.gov/police/crime-prevention/vehicle-thef.... 86%. > The vast majority of auto thefts are committed by criminals looking for temporary transportation. Thus, most vehicles are recovered within a few weeks to a month and with relatively little damage. Very few vehicles are stolen for parts. Nearby Vancouver, at least, tracks Seattle: https://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/ccjr/reports-and-publications/auto_theft_recovery.pdf https://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/ccjr/reports-and-publication... > It should be noted, however, that British Columbia also had the highest rate of recoveries of stolen cars (91 per cent) compared to the national average (73 per cent) (Fleming, Brantingham, & Brantingham, 1994). That data might be outdated though.