2014 Colorado Auto Thefts

Source: Colorado Stolen Vehicle Database Repository

1/15/2015

Robert Force

This document is intended to

provide information to the CATPA

Board of Directors and Grantee’s

for strategic planning in the FY16

CATPA Grant Application Process.

This information was acquired from

the Colorado Stolen Vehicle

Database Repository, which was

funded by CATPA.

Data used in this report is inclusive

of vehicles reported to the Colorado

Crime Information Center with a

date of theft between January 01,

2014 through December 31, 2014.

Information contained in the Stolen

Vehicle Database Repository is

considered dynamic, as

modifications, changes and

amendments to the stolen vehicle

records are made on a daily basis.

Stolen vehicle records were

screened for accuracy and

normalized for standardization

prior to use in this analysis.

The actual number of auto thefts in

Colorado is likely higher than

purported. Specifically, the author

is aware that many felony auto

thefts, car-jackings thefts are not

received into the Stolen Vehicle

Database Repository. In addition,

local law enforcement agencies may

not have entered other stolen

vehicles into the Colorado Crime

Information Center, due to a stolen

vehicle recovery occurring prior to

completing the jurisdiction’s

reporting and processing

procedures.

Where did thefts occur? In 2014 Colorado experienced a 5.49% increase in auto theft from the previous year. This is a minimal increase as compared to 2012’s experience of 13% rise from 2011. Regardless, it is concerning that auto theft is on a gradual rise since 2011. The percentile increases may be arguable, depending upon reference sources (e.g., UCR, NIBRS, or NICB), however all sources in 2013 clearly demonstrated an increase. It will be interesting to compare other auto theft data sources; however these sources will not be available for the next several months.

Of all 2014 vehicle thefts, 84% of the vehicles were applicable to the CATPA assessment fee. This was determined based on the style of vehicle pursuant to the CATPA statute.

Area 2011 Thefts 2012 Thefts 2013 Thefts 2014 Thefts % Δ

Gold Camp 6,604 7,183 7,472 7,781 4.14%

Four Corners 90 188 170 260 52.94%

High Prairie 51 92 125 147 17.60%

Longs Peak 716 726 796 995 25.00%

Pikes Peak 1,883 2,453 2,437 2,422 -0.62%

Grand River 344 355 304 314 3.29%

Grand Total 9,688 10,997 11,304 11,925 5.49%

CATPA Area Map

When did thefts occur by month?

Month Active Inactive Total Clearance

January 136 929 1,065 87%

February 129 782 911 86%

March 139 829 968 86%

April 137 762 899 85%

May 176 830 1,006 83%

June 168 835 1,003 83%

July 159 857 1,016 84%

August 208 814 1,022 80%

September 200 824 1,024 80%

October 238 793 1,031 77%

November 242 757 999 76%

December 252 729 981 74%

Total 2,184 9,741 11,925 82%

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When did thefts occur by day of week?

Theft DOW Active Inactive Total Percentage

Sunday 279 1312 1591 13%

Monday 350 1444 1794 15%

Tuesday 307 1347 1654 14%

Wednesday 284 1352 1636 14%

Thursday 294 1413 1707 14%

Friday 354 1503 1857 16%

Saturday 316 1370 1686 14%

Grand Total 2184 9741 11925 100%

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2014 Stolen Vehicle Theft Day of Week

<1 Week 10,976

92%

<1 Month 566 5%

<3 Months 286 2%

>3 Months 97 1%

2014 Stolen Vehicle Reported Entry Delays

What is the Entry Delay from a Theft to a Report?

Entry Delay Active Inactive Total

0-7 Days 1,819 9,157 10,976

8-14 Days 119 182 301

15-21 Days 52 109 161

22-28 Days 39 65 104

29-60 Days 69 157 226

61-90 Days 28 32 60

>90 Days 58 39 97

Total 2,184 9,741 11,925

Entry Delay Active Inactive Grand Total

<1 Week 1,819 9,157 10,976

<1 Month 210 356 566

<3 Months 97 189 286

>3 Months 58 39 97

Total 2184 9741 11925

What is the Recovery Delay from the Theft Date? Recovery Delay Total Percentage

0-7 Days 5,978 61%

8-14 Days 1,328 14%

15-21 Days 622 6%

22-28 Days 397 4%

29-60 Days 825 8%

61-90 Days 254 3%

>90 Days 337 3%

Total 9,741 100%

Recovery Delay Total Percentage

<1 Week 5,978 61%

<1 Month 2,347 24%

<3 Months 1,079 11%

>3 Months 337 3%

Total 9,741 100%

<1 Week 5,978 61%

<1 Month 2,347 24%

<3 Months 1,079 11%

>3 Months 337 4%

2014 Stolen Vehicle Recovery Delay

What style of vehicles are Reported Stolen? TYPE CATPA Fee Active Inactive Total Clearance

Bus No

2 2 100%

Commercial Truck No 23 38 61 62%

Farm/Construction No 64 14 78 18%

Motorcycle No 540 336 876 38%

Off-Highway Vehicle No 61 21 82 26%

Recreational Vehicle No 4 5 9 56%

Scooter No 49 10 59 17%

Trailer No 486 259 745 35%

Passenger Yes 415 5334 5749 93%

Pickup Yes 211 1259 1470 86%

SUV Yes 237 2028 2265 90%

Van Yes 94 434 528 82%

Unknown Yes

1 1 100%

Grand Total

2184 9741 11925 82%

Non-CATPA Fee 1227 56%

Passenger 415 19%

Pickup 211 10%

SUV 237 11%

Van 94 4%

2014 Stolen Vehicles by Style

What is the Clearance for Vehicle Styles? TYPE Active Inactive Total Clearance

Non-CATPA Fee 1227 685 1912 36%

Passenger 415 5334 5749 93%

Pickup 211 1259 1470 86%

SUV 237 2028 2265 90%

Van 94 434 528 82%

Unknown 1 1 100%

Total 2184 9741 11925 82%

How many Puffers are Identified when Stolen? Noted Puffer Active Inactive Total Percentage

Puffer 12 215 227 1.9%

No Puffer 2172 9526 11698 98.1%

Total 2184 9741 11925 100.0%

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2014 Non-CATPA Fee Stolen Vehicle Clearance by Style

Bus 2

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Commercial Truck 61 3% Farm/Construction

78 4%

Motorcycle 876 46%

Off-Highway Vehicle 82 4%

Recreational Vehicle 9

1%

Scooter 59 3%

Trailer 745 39%

2014 Non-CATPA Fee Stolen Vehicles by Style

What Style of Vehicles are Stolen by County?

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Unknown 2 2 2 6

Adams County 16 10 119 6 1282 298 1 4 444 115 131 1 2427

Alamosa County 6 1 13 8 1 2 1 32

Arapahoe County 3 3 34 2 331 58 124 42 29 626

Archuleta County 1 3 3 1 1 9

Baca County 1 2 1 1 5

Bent County 3 1 4 2 10

Boulder County 2 6 27 4 131 40 2 64 31 15 322

Broomfield County 2 1 24 8 8 5 1 49

Chaffee County 5 1 2 1 3 4 2 18

Cheyenne County 1 1

Clear Creek County 7 3 1 1 12

Conejos County 1 1 1 1 4

Costilla County 1 1 3 1 3 9

Crowley County 1 2 1 1 5

Custer County 2 1 1 1 1 1 7

Delta County 11 1 9 6 5 4 36

Denver County 1 10 12 197 3 1806 297 1 23 753 92 157 3352

Dolores County 1 1 2

Douglas County 1 3 21 1 75 25 32 35 2 195

Eagle County 1 13 1 6 1 22

El Paso County 7 15 179 11 764 213 3 10 303 107 61 1673

Elbert County 1 5 3 2 11

Fremont County 1 12 2 12 8 7 4 2 48

Garfield County 4 1 12 5 11 7 4 44

Gilpin County 2 2 3 4 1 2 14

Grand County 2 1 2 5

Gunnison County 1 2 1 4

Huerfano County 2 3 2 7

Jackson County 1 1

Jefferson County 3 5 68 8 550 128 1 3 199 82 51 1098

Kiowa County 1 2 1 4

Kit Carson County 1 7 1 2 11

La Plata County 1 15 20 6 7 2 51

Lake County 1 2 1 2 6

Larimer County 3 4 40 6 94 45 1 46 35 13 287

Las Animas County 1 5 2 3 1 12

Lincoln County 1 1 2 3 2 9

Logan County 1 1 3 7 1 5 10 28

Mesa County 3 8 4 62 33 2 32 18 9 171

Moffat County 2 4 2 1 9

Montezuma County 1 5 5 4 9 7 3 1 35

Montrose County 1 15 4 8 9 1 8 7 53

Morgan County 1 1 11 7 1 2 3 2 28

Otero County 13 6 3 5 1 28

Ouray County 1 1

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Park County 4 1 1 1 1 2 10

Phillips County 1 1 2

Pitkin County 1 2 1 4

Prowers County 1 2 3 1 3 1 11

Pueblo County 4 9 60 6 316 94 7 78 31 24 629

Rio Blanco County 1 1 1 3

Rio Grande County 3 1 4 2 1 2 13

Routt County 1 1 2 9 13

Saguache County 2 2 2 6

San Miguel County 1 3 1 5

Summit County 1 8 5 7 2 2 25

Teller County 1 2 4 4 3 4 18

Washington County 1 1 1 1 4

Weld County 5 2 25 5 132 77 5 70 52 12 385

Yuma County 3 1 1 5 10

Grand Total 2 61 78 876 82 5749 1470 9 59 2265 745 528 1 11925

What style of vehicles are stolen by Reporting Agency?

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Unknown 2 2 4

Adams County 1 5 30 176 62 75 35 31 415

Adams St. Colg. 1 1

Alamosa 3 9 4 1 1 18

Alamosa County 1 1 2 1 5

Alamosa County - CSP 2 1 2 2 1 8

Antonio 1 1

Arapahoe County 2 12 64 14 24 14 10 140

Archuleta County 3 2 1 6

Arvada 8 60 21 38 23 10 160

Aspen 1 1 2

Ault 1 1

Aurora 8 3 39 3 556 96 2 195 36 59 997

Aurora - U. of CO. 1 2 3

Avon 3 3

Baca County 1 2 1 1 5

Basalt 2 2 1 5

Bayfield 1 1 2

Bent County 3 1 4 2 10

Black Hawk 1 1 1 1 4

Boulder 4 18 2 46 9 2 29 11 4 125

Boulder - U. of Boulder 1 1 8 2 12

Boulder County 1 1 9 8 5 4 28

Breckenridge 1 1 1 3

Brighton 2 3 36 13 4 1 3 62

Broomfield County 2 1 24 8 8 5 1 49

Brush 1 2 1 4

Buena Vista 1 1

Calhan 1 1

Canon City 1 4 3 4 5 1 2 20

Carbondale 2 1 1 1 5

Castle Rock 2 2 9 4 8 8 33

Centennial 1 1 6 36 14 21 5 2 86

Center 1 1 2

Chaffee County 5 1 2 2 4 14

Cherry Hills 1 1

Cheyenne County 1 1

Clear Creek County 4 2 6

Collbran 1 1

Colorado Springs 4 9 158 4 698 180 2 8 244 82 47 1436

Colorado Springs - U. of Colorado

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Colorado Springs - US 2 2 1 1 1 7

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Army MP Ft. Carson

Colorado Springs - USAF Acad.

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Columbine Valley 1 1

Commerce City 1 1 8 1 54 40 1 2 20 20 10 158

Conejos County 1 1 2

Cortez 1 2 1 2 7 7 20

Costilla County 1 1 3 1 3 9

Craig 1 1 2

Craig - CSP 1 4 2 7

Crowley County 1 2 1 1 5

Custer County 2 1 1 1 1 1 7

Dacano 1 3 1 5

Del Norte 1 1 1 3

Delores County 1 1 2

Delta 4 6 3 3 1 17

Delta County 6 1 3 3 1 3 17

Denver 1 10 12 197 3 1802 296 1 23 750 92 157 3344

Denver - CSP 2 1 2 5

Denver - CSP Inv. Serv. 1 1

Denver PD 1 1 2

Dillion 1 1 2

Douglas County 16 1 36 16 17 21 1 108

Durango 9 10 5 3 1 28

Durango - Ft. Lewis St. Colg.

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Durango/La Plata Emerg. Com. Ctr.

1 1 2

Eagle County 1 4 1 2 8

Eaton 1 1 3 5

Edgewater 14 2 6 1 23

El Paso County 3 3 15 3 48 27 1 2 50 21 9 182

Elbert County 1 4 1 2 8

Englewood 1 7 2 115 12 32 12 6 187

Erie 1 1 1 3 6

Estes Pk. 1 1

Evans 2 15 9 10 3 39

Federal Heights 2 49 10 14 1 4 80

Firestone 5 4 4 1 1 15

Florence 6 1 2 9

Fort Collins 2 1 22 3 47 12 24 7 5 123

Fort Collins - Colorado St. U.

1 1 1 3

Fort Lupton 2 4 3 3 12

Fountain 3 3 11 2 5 4 28

Fraser/Winter Pk. 1 1

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Frederick 1 2 3

Fremont County 8 2 3 3 3 19

Frisco 2 1 3

Fruita 1 3 2 1 7

Ft. Morgan 7 1 2 2 12

Garfield County 1 3 2 3 2 11

Georgetown 1 1

Gilpin County 1 2 2 3 2 10

Glendale 1 30 6 2 2 41

Glenwood Springs 1 4 1 5 1 12

Golden 4 17 3 5 9 38

Grand County 2 2 4

Grand Junction 3 4 32 18 19 14 6 96

Greeley 4 1 9 84 36 5 36 12 8 195

Greenwood Village 1 11 2 11 2 2 29

Gunnison 1 2 1 4

Hayden 1 1

Holyoke 1 1

Hotchkiiss 1 1

Huerfano County 2 1 1 4

Idaho Springs 3 1 1 5

Jackson County 1 1

Jefferson County 3 19 4 66 18 1 25 15 9 160

Johnstown 3 3 1 3 3 13

Kiowa 1 1

Kiowa County 1 2 1 4

Kit Carson County 1 6 1 2 10

La Junta 6 5 1 1 13

La Plata County 1 3 7 1 4 1 17

La Salle 1 1

Lafayette 1 4 3 3 5 2 18

Lake County 2 1 2 5

Lakeside 3 3

Lakewood 2 1 30 3 331 66 1 106 26 24 590

Lakewood - Red Rocks Com. Col.

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Lamar 1 2 1 3 1 8

Larimer County 1 3 9 2 20 17 1 8 21 4 86

Las Animas County 1 1

Leadville 1 1

Lincoln County 1 1 2 3 2 9

Littleton 3 54 5 26 6 6 100

Littleton - Arapahoe Com. Col.

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Lochbuie 1 1 2

Logan County 1 3 4

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Lone Tree 22 2 2 2 28

Longmont 2 1 61 18 21 11 9 123

LOUISVILLE 1 3 1 1 2 8

Loveland 8 1 26 15 12 7 4 73

Manassa 1 1

Manitou Springs 1 3 2 4 1 1 12

Mesa County 3 4 27 12 2 12 3 3 66

Milliken 2 1 3

Monte Vista 1 3 1 5

Montezuma County 3 4 2 2 3 1 15

Montrose 10 3 4 5 3 3 28

Montrose County 5 1 1 4 1 1 4 17

Montrose County- CSP 1 2 3

Monument 2 1 3

Morgan County 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 12

Mountain View 1 1 1 3

Mountain Village 1 1

Naturita 1 1

Nederland 1 1 2

New Castle 1 1 1 2 1 6

Northglenn 2 56 11 22 3 5 99

Olathe 1 2 1 4

Otero County 5 1 1 1 8

Pagosa Springs 1 1 1 3

Palisade 1 1

Palmer Lake 1 1

Paonia 1 1

Park County 4 1 1 1 1 2 10

Parker 1 1 3 8 3 5 4 1 26

Phillips County 1 1

Pitkin County 2 2

Platteville 1 1 1 1 1 5

Prowers County 1 1 1 3

Pueblo 3 7 42 3 296 73 6 71 18 21 540

Pueblo Co. 1 1 17 3 15 21 1 7 13 3 82

Pueblo County 3 3

Pueblo Reg. Com. Ctr. - CSP

1 1 2 4

Rangely 1 1 2

Ridgway 1 1

Rifle 3 2 1 3 1 10

Rio Blanco County 1 1

Rio Grande County 1 1 1 3

Rocky Ford 2 1 4 7

Saguache County 2 1 1 4

Salida 1 1 1 3

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San Miguel County 2 1 3

Sheridan 1 4 20 5 6 3 1 40

Silma 1 1 2

Silverthorne 3 1 1 1 6

South Ford 2 2

Southern Ute Tribal 1 1 2

Steamboat Springs 1 1 2 8 12

Sterling 1 3 7 1 5 7 24

Stratton 1 1

Summit County 2 3 4 1 1 11

Teller County 1 1 1 2 5

Telluride 1 1

Thornton 2 17 200 32 62 7 13 1 334

Timnath 1 1

Trinidad 1 5 2 3 11

Vail 4 2 6

Walsenburg 2 1 3

Washington County 1 1 1 1 4

Weld County 1 12 2 14 18 10 24 2 83

Westminster 2 1 17 2 152 33 49 12 6 274

Wheat Ridge 1 1 8 1 58 19 1 19 9 7 124

Windsor 2 1 3

Woodland PARK 1 2 3 3 2 2 13

Yuma 1 2 3

Yuma County 3 1 3 7

Grand Total 2 61 78 876 82 5749 1470 9 59 2265 745 528 1 11925