During 2023 61,222 insured vehicles were stolen in Mexicoequivalent 168 units per dayThis was reported by the Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS).
This figure 2.3% higher than previous yearwhen 59,871 insureds reported theft was recorded, but it continues to remain below pre-pandemic levels as 81,872 thefts were reported in 2019.
Also 42% of cars stolen in 2023 were recoveredthat is, 25,535 units.
More than half of robberies are committed with violence. According to the Association, 56.94% of thefts of insured vehicles were committed with the use of violence. Entities with the highest percentage of violent robberies are:
- Sinaloa from 79.23%;
- Zacatecas from 77.63%; And,
- Tlaxcala from 70.80%.
Meanwhile, 5 states recorded the largest increases in thefts compared to the previous year. IN Tamaulipas the percentage of thefts of insured vehicles increased by 59.78%; while in Nayarit increased by 42.03%.
Morelos showed an annual growth of 38.4%; Warrior ranks fourth in terms of growth in theft of insured cars with an annual increase of 36.06% and, finally, Puebla from 33.09%.
Theft by vehicle type
Regarding the type of vehicle, theft heavy transport insured increased by 13.1% compared to the previous year with 9 thousand 238 units declaredof which 56% were restored.
The State of Mexico (1,833), Puebla (1,531) and Guanajuato (689) are the states with the highest number of heavy vehicle thefts.
Vehicle type’pick up5.2% more were stolen than in the previous year, reaching 11,482 units.
For cars policyholders reported the theft, the figure has been reduced 3.9%, from 35,807 units in 2022 to 34,491 units in 2023 (down 3.9%).
Theft motorcycles increased by 20.8%, to 5967, of which 1358 units were restored.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias

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