TOP TEN U.S. METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS WITH HIGHEST MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT RATES, 2010
Rank Metropolitan Statistical Area (1) Vehicles stolen Rate (2)
1 Fresno, CA  7,559 812.40
2 Modesto, CA  3,878 753.81
3 Bakersfield, CA  5,623 669.70
4 Spokane, WA 2,673 586.35
5 Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 2,392 578.69
6 Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA 11,881 552.83
7 Stockton, CA 3,779 551.43
8 Visalia-Porterville, CA 2,409 544.80
9 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 22,617 521.68
10 Yakima, WA 1,266 520.49

(1) Metropolitan statistical areas are designated by the federal Office of Management and Budget and usually include areas much larger than the cities for which they are named.
(2) Ranked by the rate of vehicle thefts reported per 100,000 people based on the 2010 U.S. Census Population Estimates.

Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau.