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Vehicle Theft Prevention

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Vehicle theft can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone. Informing drivers of theft prevention is essential. This material includes resources to help drivers better protect their vehicle. 

Many assets are available in English and Spanish. Share this information with partner organizations to help spread the message across communities. 

July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month – a good opportunity to increase messaging.

Facts

  • Over 650,000 vehicles were stolen were in 2025.
  • Approximately one vehicle is stolen every 48 seconds.

Talking Points

We've prepared talking points related to vehicle theft prevention. After downloading, we encourage you to add local stats and facts to the document. 

Awareness Month

July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and you'll see increased communication related to vehicle theft prevention. You can use any of the material available on this page to increase your messaging.

Also, sample news releases can be downloaded and used during Vehicle Theft Prevention Month.

Message Boards

HIDE VALUABLES

LOCK UP VEHICLE

TAKE YOUR KEYS

PARK IN LIGHTED

AREA TO PREVENT

AUTO THEFT

TURN OFF CAR

BEFORE YOU

WALK AWAY

DOORS LOCKED

WINDOWS CLOSED

VEHICLE SECURED

PREVENT THEFT

LOCK UP CAR

ONCE YOU PARK

TURN OFF CAR

LOCK UP AND

TAKE YOUR KEYS

DONT LEAVE A

RUNNING VEHICLE

STOP CAR THEFT

PROTECT

YOUR VEHICLE

NO KEYS INSIDE

PARK IN LIGHT

HIDE YOUR STUFF

LOCK YOUR CAR

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Additional Resources