Portland's top 10 stolen vehicles in 2023

PORTLAND, Oregon — More than 7,000 vehicles were reported stolen in Portland last year, according to the latest data from the Portland Police Bureau (PPB). That's down from over 10,800 stolen vehicles in 2022.

While that's a significant decrease, and PPB recently reported a big decline in vehicle thefts, the issue has been ongoing in Portland for years.

PPB records vehicle theft statistics on its interactive dashboard. It's updated about 30 days after the end of each month and doesn't yet include data for December 2023.

The list below shows the most stolen vehicles in the city between January 2023 and November 2023, according to PPB. 

Top 10 stolen makes and models:

1. Kia Motors Corp Soul (451 stolen)
2. Hyundai Elantra (412 stolen)
3. Honda Civic, CRX, Del Sol (243 stolen)
4. Subaru Legacy, Legacy GL, Outback Legacy (239 stolen)
5. Subaru Forester (211 stolen)
6. Kia Motors Corp Optima (204 stolen)
7. Hyundai Sonata (200 stolen)
8. Honda CRV (165 stolen)
9. Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour (163 stolen)
10. Kia Motors Corp Sportage (157 stolen)

Click here to view PPB's stolen vehicle dashboard

January was the worst month for vehicle thefts in 2023 with 983 stolen vehicles reported, according to PPB's latest data. The month with the least thefts was November with 538 stolen vehicles.

Below is a look at the total number of vehicles that were reported stolen and recovered each year over the past five years:

• Jan. 2023-Nov. 2023: 7,454 thefts (data for December 2023 not yet reported), 92% recovered to date
• Jan. 2022-Dec. 2022: 10,899 thefts, 95% recovered to date
• Jan. 2021-Dec. 2021: 9,066 thefts,  95% recovered to date
• Jan. 2020-Dec. 2020: 6,453 thefts, 94% recovered to date
• Jan. 2019-Dec. 2020: 6,384 thefts, 95% recovered to date

AAA Oregon & Idaho advises people to protect their vehicles by keeping valuables out of sight and parking in well-lit areas. They say don't leave the keys in or near your car, and don't leave the area while your vehicle is running, even for a quick errand. Also, be sure to close and lock all doors and windows when parked to prevent quick and easy access.