More than 61,000 insured cars were stolen in Mexico last year

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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