Spokane halved its car thefts.
Downtown is still the hot spot.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Spokane Police Department (data as of Sep 15, 2026)
FBI data for the Spokane Police Department shows 1,627 vehicle thefts in 2023, 1,209 in 2024 and 814 in 2025. Thefts haven't stopped: KXLY reported 174 cars stolen in Spokane by mid-April 2026, with downtown reporting the most.
Kia and Hyundai models were a particular target. In 2023, 218 of them were reported stolen in the city and county, and SPD and the sheriff's office formed a task force that September. SPD offered free steering wheel locks paid for by the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority, and WATPA's 2025 report says Kia thefts kept falling. The same report says budget cuts have left the Spokane Auto Theft Task Force with half of one detective and no state-funded prosecutor or crime analyst.
Recovery depends on investigators, and Spokane has fewer of them for vehicle crime than it did. Titan doesn't wait for a recovery: when it's armed, the car won't start or move, and you get the tamper alert while it's still where you left it.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Spokane Police Department (data as of Sep 15, 2026)
What theft looks like in Spokane.
Spokane residents reported 174 stolen cars and 522 break-ins by mid-April 2026, and downtown recorded the most of both.
Source: KXLY, Apr 13, 2026
Car thefts in Spokane are down from more than 1,700 in 2015, and break-ins were cut in half between 2022 and 2025. SPD's car theft detective says the department has cracked down on repeat offenders.
Source: KXLY, Apr 13, 2026
In 2023, 218 Kia and Hyundai vehicles were reported stolen in the City and County of Spokane. SPD responded with free steering wheel locks funded by a WATPA grant.
WATPA reports 538 stolen vehicles recovered in Spokane County in 2025. Detectives obtained a Kia bait car through NICB and are fitting it with GPS tracking and a kill switch.
Source: Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority, 2025 annual report
Spokane detectives found gaps in how rental car thefts are reported, including an unreported stolen rental used in repeated felony eluding incidents. The case led to the car's recovery and an arrest.
Source: Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority, 2025 annual report
Is your car a likely target?
Four questions, checked against the most-stolen vehicle list for the U.S. and the theft methods we see most.
Most-stolen list: NICB, 2025 U.S. vehicle theft report
Answer the four questions to see which known theft risk factors apply to your vehicle. Nothing is stored or sent.
What one theft costs you.
Insurance rarely makes you whole. Put in your own numbers to see the out-of-pocket cost of a single theft.
Starting values are examples. Replace them with your own; check your policy for rental reimbursement and personal-property limits.
Your cost of one theft
Before any premium change at renewal, which varies by insurer and state.
Washington law applies in Spokane.
Prevention for every kind of owner.
Dealerships
Spokane's task force still treats Kia as a high-risk model. Titan protects that stock on the lot and stays with the car after the sale.
Titan for dealersDrivers & owners
Downtown Spokane reports the most car thefts and break-ins. If you park there, Titan keeps the car from being driven away while you're gone.
How drivers get TitanFleets & equipment
Spokane has less investigative capacity for vehicle crime than it did. Titan protects work trucks and vans before anything needs investigating.
Titan for fleetsRental operators
Spokane detectives found a stolen rental that was never reported and was being used to flee police. Titan keeps a unit from moving outside the booking rules you set.
Titan for rentalNearby service areas.
Local help in Spokane.
Report a stolen vehicle to local police right away; your insurer will ask for the report number.
- Spokane Police Department, police reports Call Crime Check at 509-456-2233 for a crime that's no longer in progress, or 911 in an emergency.
- Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority State grants behind Spokane's auto theft task force and its steering wheel lock giveaways.
- 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 Spokane: your questions.
Is car theft going down in Spokane?
Yes. FBI data for the Spokane Police Department shows 1,627 vehicle thefts in 2023, 1,209 in 2024 and 814 in 2025, a fall of about 50% in two years. Cars are still being taken: KXLY reported 174 stolen in the city by mid-April 2026.
How do I report a stolen car in Spokane?
Call 911 if it's happening now. If the crime is no longer in progress, call Crime Check at 509-456-2233. SPD's online reporting covers thefts, vehicle prowls and tampering, but stolen vehicles aren't on its list, so use Crime Check.
Are Kias and Hyundais still a target in Spokane?
Less than they were. In 2023, 218 were reported stolen in the city and county, and WATPA says Kia thefts kept falling in 2025 thanks to software updates, dealer fixes and steering wheel locks. Check your VIN for the anti-theft update on the NHTSA recall site.
Who investigates auto theft in Spokane?
SPD and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office formed a task force in September 2023. WATPA also funds a Spokane Auto Theft Task Force, which after budget cuts has half of one SPD detective dedicated to vehicle crime and no state-funded prosecutor or crime analyst.
Further reading.
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