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What's the Most Stolen Car in New York?

A new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau ranks the top most often stolen cars in the state and the nation.

If you are driving a 1997 Honda Accord in New York, you might want to make sure the windows are up and the doors are locked when you park. That's according to a new report that says it was the most stolen car in Oregon last year.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau released a report listing not only the most often stolen cars in New York but in each of the 50 states as well as nationwide.

The report is based on vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement agencies to the National Crime Information Center.

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In New York, the most stolen cars were:

1. 1997 Honda Accord

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2. 1998 Honda Civic

3. 2014 Toyota Camry

4. 2015 Nissan Altima

5. 2000 Dodge Caravan

6. 2011 Ford Econoline E350

7. 1998 Nissan Maxima

8. 1997 Honda CR-V

9. 2010 Toyota Corolla

10. 2015 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee

"While older vehicles still dominate our Hot Wheels most stolen list, the number of late model vehicles with anti-theft protection on the list goes to show that technology isn’t foolproof," said NICB President and CEO Joe Wehrle.

"Criminals are doing their best to defeat anti-theft technology through hacking and other means while, at the same time, manufacturers and others are working to improve security."

Nationwide, the most stolen cars were:

1. 1996 Honda Accord

2. 1998 Honda Civic

3. 2006 Ford Pickup (Full Size)

4. 2004 Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size)

5. 2014 Toyota Camry

6. 2001 Dodge Pickup (Full Size)

7. 2014 Toyota Corolla

8. 2015 Nissan Altima

9. 2002 Dodge Caravan

10. 2008 Chevrolet Impala

The report suggests several ways to help keep your car safe including common sense, having a warning device, and having a tracking device.

Photo - Flickr/CreativeCommons/eendii/a 2007 Honda Accord

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