Tucson ranks 3rd in Arizona.
One ZIP code leads.
Source: Tucson Police Department open data, reported crimes 2023 to 2025 (updated Sep 2026)
Tucson police's own open data lists about 1,940 vehicle thefts in 2025, down from about 3,090 in 2024. FBI data for the department shows only 1,193 for 2025, with nearly every month well below the city's count, so that figure looks incomplete. The Arizona Automobile Theft Authority put Tucson 3rd in the state at midyear 2025, behind Phoenix and Glendale.
Thefts aren't spread evenly. AATA data shows most Tucson thefts come from the 85705 ZIP code, with a second cluster north of Tucson International Airport. Nogales, at the south end of I-19, is one of the state's top five places where stolen vehicles are recovered, and state detectives have broken up a Tucson car club tied to stolen cars and a Marana chop shop.
Once a car is headed south or into a chop shop, getting it back whole is unlikely. Titan stops it at the curb: when it's armed, the vehicle won't start or move, and you get a tamper alert right away.
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Source: Tucson Police Department open data, reported crimes 2023 to 2025 (updated Sep 2026)
What theft looks like in Tucson.
Most vehicles stolen in Tucson are taken in the 85705 ZIP code, and a second high-theft area sits north of Tucson International Airport, according to AATA data for the first half of 2025.
Source: AZPM, Tucson ranks 3rd in statewide car theft statistics (Jul 2025)
At midyear 2025 Tucson ranked 3rd in Arizona for stolen cars, behind Phoenix and Glendale. Four of the state's top five recovery locations were in central and south Phoenix; the fifth was Nogales.
Source: AZPM, Tucson ranks 3rd in statewide car theft statistics (Jul 2025)
In October 2024 the state Vehicle Theft Task Force raided a Tucson car club linked to street takeovers, recovering 4 stolen vehicles, seizing 9 more and arresting 5 people, two of them at a Marana home where a stolen Dodge Charger was being dismantled.
Source: Hoodline, Oct 29, 2024
The DPS Vehicle Theft Task Force has 19 detectives from 11 agencies in the Phoenix and Tucson areas, Yuma and Nogales.
Tucson police's open data lists about 1,940 vehicle thefts in 2025, down from about 3,090 in 2024. FBI data shows 1,193 for 2025, but from February on every month in that series runs 30% to 50% below the city's count.
Source: Tucson Police Department open data, reported crimes 2023 to 2025 (updated Sep 2026)
I-19 runs about 63 miles from the international border at Nogales north to I-10 in Tucson.
Source: ADOT, I-19 Corridor Profile Study, Nogales to Junction I-10 (Mar 2017)
Is your car a likely target?
Four questions, checked against the most-stolen vehicle list for Arizona and the theft methods we see most.
Most-stolen list: Arizona Automobile Theft Authority via Insurance Journal
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What one theft costs you.
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Prevention for every kind of owner.
Dealerships
Nogales, one of Arizona's top recovery locations for stolen vehicles, is about 63 miles down I-19. Titan arms every unit on the lot after hours.
Titan for dealersDrivers & owners
If you live or park in 85705 or north of the airport, you're in Tucson's highest-theft areas. Titan keeps the car where you left it.
How drivers get TitanFleets & equipment
Work trucks parked overnight in 85705 or around the airport sit in Tucson's theft hot spots. Titan stops unauthorized starts and alerts you on tamper.
Titan for fleetsRental operators
Rental lots near Tucson International Airport sit beside one of the city's theft clusters. Titan arms units between bookings.
Titan for rentalNearby service areas.
Local help in Tucson.
Report a stolen vehicle to local police right away; your insurer will ask for the report number.
- Tucson Police online reporting For theft of vehicle contents or parts. Stolen vehicles aren't on the online list: call (520) 791-4444, or 911 in an emergency.
- Arizona DPS Vehicle Theft Task Force Multi-agency detectives drawn from the Phoenix and Tucson areas, Yuma and Nogales.
- NICB VINCheck Free check of whether a VIN has been reported stolen or salvaged before you buy.
- NHTSA recall lookup Check a VIN for open recalls, including the Hyundai and Kia anti-theft software update.
Vehicle theft in Tucson: your questions.
How many cars are stolen in Tucson?
Tucson police's open data lists about 3,090 vehicle thefts in 2024 and 1,940 in 2025, and the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority puts 2025 at about 2,060. FBI data for the department is close for 2024, at 2,900, but shows only 1,193 for 2025, with nearly every month well below the city's count, so the FBI's 2025 figure looks incomplete.
Where are cars stolen most in Tucson?
AATA data shows most Tucson thefts come from the 85705 ZIP code, with a second hot spot north of Tucson International Airport.
How do I report a stolen car in Tucson?
Call Tucson police at (520) 791-4444, or 911 in an emergency. TPD's online system takes reports of items or parts stolen from a vehicle, but stolen vehicles aren't on its list.
Do stolen cars from Tucson end up in Mexico?
Some stolen Arizona vehicles head that way. Nogales, at the south end of I-19, is one of the state's top five places where stolen vehicles are recovered, and the DPS Vehicle Theft Task Force draws detectives from agencies in both the Tucson area and Nogales.
Further reading.
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