Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention

Do you own one of the top ten stolen vehicles in the Denver Metro Area?
2022 top 10


Auto Theft Prevention Tips

  • Never leave your car running unattended
  • Lock your doors every single time
  • Always park in well-lit areas
  • Don’t keep a spare set of keys in the car
  • Remove all valuables from the vehicle or place them in the trunk hidden from view
  • Buy comprehensive insurance that covers stolen vehicles and stolen vehicle components like Catalytic Converters
  • Report suspicious activities to a non-emergency police line
  • Do a self risk assessment using lockdownyourcar.org and assess how vulnerable your car may be to theft
  • Invest in a vehicle security or alarm system, or other theft prevention devices such as steering wheel
  • locks, parking boots, and kill switches

Auto Theft Victim Tips

  • Step 1: Contact law enforcement or call 911 in an emergency
  • Step 2: Call your insurance provider
  • Step 3: Make a list of items stolen
  • Step 4: Cancel Credit Cards and notify the credit bureaus if your identity may be compromised
  • Step 5: Change your locks if your house or job keys were stolen