Car thefts up 10% nationally, murders down 6% in 2022: FBI
Car thefts around the United States were up 10% in 2022, while murders were down 6%, according to statistics released by the FBI Monday. Car theft s around the United States were up 10% in 2022, while murder s were down 6%, according to new crime statistics released by the FBI Monday. Every October, the FBI releases crime statistics from the previous year, which paint a picture of top crimes -- and prevalence -- in the United States. Carjackings saw a noticeable increase from 2021 to 2022 -- and they continue to go up in 2023, according to statistics from various police departments around the country. More than 1 million vehicles were stolen in 2022, according to the FBI. Nearly 18% of those who carried out carjackings were males under then age of 18, the data showed. MORE: Rep. Henry Cuellar gives firsthand account of being carjacked More carjacking offenders worked in groups -- a 13% increase from 2021 -- with two or more suspects involved in the carjackings. Most carjackings happene...