Leave only the ignition key with parking lot attendants and auto repair shops. Carjacking Carjacking is stealing a car by force. There are no solid statistics on Carjacking since most criminal codes don't define Carjacking as a specific crime. Most experts agree that your chances of being carjacked are slim. Taking preventive actions can reduce the risk even more.
Carjackings can occur at anytime with the most occurring during the late night hours.
Carjacking is not just a big city problem but happen in the suburbs, small towns and rural areas. Intersections controlled by stop lights or signs. Garages and parking lots for mass transits, shopping malls, and grocery stores. Self serve gas stations and car washes. ATMs Residential driveways and streets as people get in and out of cars.