Dec 25, 2024 · Crime has been dropping, nationally — but car jackings remain higher than before the pandemic. A new study analyzes the data on this crime, which may have finally peaked in …

Carjacking usually involves physical violence to the victim, or using the victim as a hostage. In rare cases, carjacking may also involve sexual assault. [3] The word is a portmanteau of car …

Dec 23, 2024 · According to city-by-city data available via the Real-Time Crime Index, nonviolent car theft surged through 2023, then started coming down again in 2024. Some cities are still …

Dec 12, 2020 · Minneapolis police report that carjackings there have shot up 537% this year. Carjacking calls to 911 in New Orleans are up 126%. Oakland police cite an increase of 38%.

Jun 2, 2024 · Car thefts soared between 2019 and 2022, surpassing 1 million in 2022 for the first time in 14 years, according to government and insurance industry statistics. Meanwhile, …

Jan 15, 2022 · A rash of carjacking incidents in parts of the county has raised questions from the public about what people should to do prevent themselves from falling victim to such crimes.

Oct 17, 2018 · Though men are, statistically speaking, more likely to become victims of carjackings, carjackings can happen to any driver, at any time. Here’s what to do — and what …

Sep 30, 2022 · During 2012–21, nonfatal carjackings were more likely to take place at or near the victim’s home (39%) than in other locations (table 1). The majority of nonfatal carjackings …

Jun 20, 2021 · Carjackings are up in cities across the country. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with someone who committed a carjacking at 16 about why they did it.

Feb 8, 2021 · Most carjackings involve a firearm, and some ofenders assault their victims even when those victims comply with demands. Violent crime increased across the country in the …