We believe that law enforcement can work with communities to help reduce vehicle theft by educating them about how to protect their cars and the valuables.

Washington, D.C.September 28, 2015 FBI National Press Office(202) 324-3691 In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, motor vehicle theft is defined as the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is defined in the UCR Program as a self-propelled vehicle that runs on land surfaces and not on rails. Examples