Montana’s Most Stolen Vehicle Might Be Sitting in Your Driveway

Crime in Montana is nothing new. When talking about crime, it isn't always easy to find good news.

According to the Advocates Injury Attorneys, the overall crime rate in the U.S. has been on the decline. In Montana, the most common non-violent crime is larceny, which is basically theft. It can be stealing property or shoplifting.

If we can take some good news from Montana's crime rates, it would be that compared to other states, there aren't that many stolen vehicles.

The most common stolen vehicle in the country in 2024 was the Hyundai Elantra. It was the top stolen vehicle in 20 states, but not in Montana, according to Visual Capitalist.

Montana's Most Stolen Vehicle: Ford F-150

In Montana, the most stolen vehicle is also one of the most popular vehicles in the country. That would be the Ford F-150. It isn't only the most popular stolen vehicle in Montana, but it's also the most stolen in Idaho, Wyoming, and South Dakota. In North Dakota, the most popular stolen vehicle is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

It's not surprising that the top stolen vehicles in Montana and our surrounding states area trucks. A few years ago, my wife and I purchased our first four-wheel drive truck. I am aware that you can't be an actual Montanan until you own a truck.

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We purchased a used Ford F-150. One of the reasons we got that truck, other than the price, was that it was the most popular vehicle in the country. So our thought was that it should be fairly easy to get parts if something broke, since they are everywhere. When we bought the truck, we weren't told it was also the most stolen vehicle in Montana.

There were 60 vehicles stolen in Montana last year. Hopefully, there aren't more this year, and hopefully our vehicle isn't one of them. Remember to lock your vehicles, and be safe out there.