Burglary and Theft Learn more about protecting Self, Home, and Family Property crimes are the most frequently reported crimes in this country. The larger the household, the greater the risk of property crime. Households with six or more members had three times the property crime rate of those with just one member.
Property crimes are significantly under-reported to police.
Motor vehicle theft, in contrast, is highly reported. Nine out of ten completed thefts are reported to law enforcement, though only four in ten attempted thefts were reported. Property crime losses range from little or nothing of value to materials costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.