The vast majority of car thieves are drug addicts. They steal cars and trucks so that they can commit other crimes in order to raise cash to buy more drugs. In 2003 approximately 40,000 cars and trucks were stolen in British Columbia, 30,000 of those vehicles were stolen from the Greater Vancouver area.
In 2004, British Columbia saw the first significant decline in auto theft in over a decade with a 6% reduction overall and a 10% reduction in Greater Vancouver. Every day in BC approximately 37 cars and trucks are stolen. Many of them are stolen with the owners keys.
Take a look to see what you can do to protect your vehicle from being stolen. For additional information, please visit ICBC's web site.
