Antioch Sees Most Vehicle Thefts in a Decade

The Antioch Police Department has released new data that shows they are now at a decade high in vehicle thefts within the City of Antioch–even with nearly 3-months left in 2024.

According to Lt. Desmond Bitner, through September 30, the Antioch Police Department has experienced 1,299 Motor Vehicle Thefts.

Bitner added, Antioch Police have recovered 662 of those vehicles. The recovery number is the number of vehicles stolen from Antioch and recovered by Antioch. This also comes as Antioch police on October 10 announced they have made six car thief arrests in a 48-hour periods (Oct 9/10).

Contra Costa County Vehicle Thefts (Jan 1 – Sept 30)

• 1,299 – City of Antioch
• 909 – City of Richmond
• 508 – City of Concord
• 481 – City of Pittsburg (updated, original number was 449, Pittsburg PD provided updated data).
• 315 – City of San Pablo
• 219 – City of Walnut Creek
• 107 – City of Brentwood
• 101 – City of Oakley
• 84 – City of Martinez
• 62 – City of Pleasant Hill
• 39 – City of Hercules

According to the October call logs in the City of Antioch, however, there have been an additional 49 stolen vehicles through Oct 10 bringing the annual total unofficially to 1,348 within Antioch.

Here is a list of October vehicle thefts:

1. 10/2 – 3900 block Moraine Way
2. 10/2 – 2700 block Harvest Lane
3. 10/2 – 4000 block Moraine Ct.
4. 10/2 – 2000 block Redbud Way
5. 10/2 – 1800 block Badger Pass Way
6. 10/3 – 1200 block Poppy Way
7. 10/4 – 3000 block Sunset Lane
8. 10/4 – 1000 block Stonecrest Dr
9. 10/4 – 2800 block Gentrytown
10. 10/4 – 3900 block Delta Fair Blvd
11. 10/4 – 200 block Texas St.
12. 10/4 – 300 block l St.
13. 10/4 – 500 block Bluerock Dr.
14. 10/5 – 2700 block Carob St.
15. 10/5 – 2700 block Hillcrest Ave
16. 10/6 – 3000 block Ashburton Dr.
17. 10/6 – 0 block Russell Dr
18. 10/7 – 4600 block Woodbridge Way
19. 10/7 – 2400 block Larkin Ct
20. 10/7 – 5000 block Union Mine Dr.
21. 10/7 – 4200 block Amargosa Dr
22. 10/7 – 5700 block D S t.
23. 10/7 – 2400 block Mammoth Way
24. 10/8 – 0 block Palm Beach Way
25. 10/8 – 300 block L St.
26. 10/8 – 1100 block Shaddick Dr.
27. 10/9 – 2500 block Hampton Lane
28. 10/9 – 5000 block Rockwall Way
29. 10/9 – 3100 block Contra Loma Blvd.
30. 10/9 – 1700 block W 10^th
31. 10/9 – 5700 block Lone Tree Way
32. 10/9 – 2500 block Standford Way
33. 10/10 – 5600 block Carlow Way
34. 10/10 – 2500 block Taylor Way
35. 10/10 – 4400 block Buckskin Dr
36. 10/10 – 1900 block Paradise Peak
37. 10/10 – 1500 block A St.
38. 10/11 – 100 block W 7^th
39. 10/11 – 800 block Bluerock Dr.
40. 10/11 – 4400 block Buckskin Dr.
41. 10/11 – 4900 block Canada Valley
42. 10/11 – 1200 block Beverly St.
43. 10/11 – 1400 block Aster Dr
44. 10/11 – 1200 block Hargrove St.
45. 10/11 – 2300 block Arthur Way
46. 10/12 – 2500 block Fortny Niner Way
47. 10/12 – 2200 block Sycamore Drive
48. 10/12 – 3000 block Harbour Drive
49. 10/12 – 4500 block Wagon Ct.

In 2023, the California Highway Patrol said there was a 2.1% increase in vehicles stolen with 202,802 stolen vehicles at an estimated $1.8 billion—1 vehicle every 2:36 minutes. Of the 202,802 vehicles stolen in 2023, 44.2 percent were personal trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUV), 41 percent were automobiles, 5.8 percent were commercial trucks and trailers, and 4.3 percent were motorcycles. All other vehicles (e.g., recreational vehicles, construction and farm equipment, special construction) accounted for 4.7 percent of thefts

In 2023, for the second time, the top three stolen automobiles were:

1.  2015 Kia Optima
2. 2000 Honda Civic
3. 1998 Honda Civic

For the third consecutive year, the Chevy Silverado remained a vehicle of choice for thieves who continued targeting personal trucks/SUVs, specifically model years 2001, 2002, 2006, and 2004, which ranked one, two, and three, respectively.

The California Highway Patrol has these tips to help you avoid thefts:

Always:

• Always lock your vehicle.
• Always utilize anti-theft devices.
• Always park your vehicle in a well-lighted area at night.
• Always make sure you receive an ownership certificate when purchasing a used vehicle.

Never:

• Never leave your keys in your vehicle.
• Never hide a spare ignition key on the vehicle.

More theft protection tips:

• Install an audible alarm system.
• When possible, park your vehicle in a secure garage.
• Beware of your surroundings prior to leaving your vehicle.
• Access the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System at vehiclehistory.gov or through a third party like CarFax to check a car’s VIN before you purchase it. Learn more about NMVTIS with these videos in English and Spanish.

Previous Stories:

• June 20:  Antioch Continues to See Increase in Vehicle Thefts
• May 8: Antioch Has 514 Vehicle Thefts Year-to-Date in 2024