The most stolen cars in every state in 2017

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Honda Accords and Civics, followed by Ford and Chevy pickups, were the most-stolen vehicles in the country last year. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) just released its annual “Hot Wheels” list, which ranks the vehicles most favored by thieves.

Most-stolen vehicles by state

In 30 states, up from 26 last year, the most-stolen model last year was a Chevrolet or Ford pickup truck. Honda Accords and Civics rounded out much of the rest of the states' top targets, but there were some exceptions. The workhorse of the multi-tasking parent -- the minivan -- and namely the Dodge Caravan, was heisted most in three states -- Illinois and Wisconsin, and was second in Maryland. Michigan had the lone distinction of having the most Impalas stolen. In some northern, southwestern and mountain states, Jeeps and Subarus cracked the top 10 most-stolen lists.

Below are the most-stolen vehicles in each of the 50 states, and Washington D.C., for 2017:

Most-stolen vehicles overall for 2017

While Honda Accords and Civics dominate this annual list, they are older, pre-“smart key” production models. Since the introduction of smart keys and other anti-theft technology, Honda thefts have decreased significantly.

A total of (6,707) 1998 Honda Civics were stolen in 2017 compared with just (388) 2017 Civics, according to NICB data. Put another way, (17) 1998 Civics were stolen last year for every one 2017 model.

The most stolen models, overall by number of thefts, last year:

How car theft affects car insurance rates

Stolen vehicles, whether yours or not, can still have an impact on what you pay for car insurance.

Many factors go into calculating car insurance rates, including the number and severity of claims for your ZIP code and type of car you drive. That means owning a model favored by thieves can mean higher premiums.

If your car is stolen, you’re not covered for theft unless you have bought comprehensive insurance coverage, which pays for physical damage losses resulting from incidents other than collision.

"Comprehensive by itself is pretty cheap, especially on older cars," says Penny Gusner, consumer analyst for CarInsurance.com. "Covering a 1996 Accord with comprehensive and a $500 deductible would be about $100 to $150 a year, even in the most theft-prone states."

The average yearly cost nationwide for comprehensive coverage is $192, according to CarInsurance.com rate data.

You can use our average car insurance rates tool to find out what people pay for car insurance in your ZIP code or state.

Anti-theft discounts

But you can reduce your chances for theft, and reduce your car insurance premiums, by making use of anti-theft devices. Insurance companies will typically grant car insurance discounts of up to 15 percent, but sometimes even more depending on the device you have, if your car has theft protection.