Carjacking is a violent crime that has been on a dramatic increase.
It is a crime in which a car is taken from a person by force - at gunpoint or knifepoint, for instance. Carjacking may occur for many reasons - to flee a crime scene, to feed a drug habit, for gang initiation, or just for kicks. Whatever the reason, it is extremely dangerous for the victim, as carjackers have been known to seriously injure or even kill their victims. Anyone can be at risk of carjacking. Carjackers have shown no preference for type of car, time of day, or location of attack.