Tacoma cut theft by 70%.
The rings got smarter.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Tacoma Police Department (data as of Sep 15, 2026)
Few cities have turned vehicle theft around as fast as Tacoma. FBI data for the Tacoma Police Department shows 6,520 thefts in 2023, 3,173 in 2024 and 1,894 in 2025. Across Pierce County, monthly thefts fell from 722 in August 2023 to 258 in November 2024.
A lot of that work belongs to the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force. In 2025 it recovered 333 vehicles worth $7.33 million, made 63 arrests and shut down 5 chop shops. Its investigations increasingly involve VIN swapping and export schemes, worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the ports.
That means the vehicles stolen today are more likely to be chosen, re-identified and shipped than joyridden and dumped. Recovery gets harder. Titan is built to stop the vehicle moving in the first place.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Tacoma Police Department (data as of Sep 15, 2026)
What theft looks like in Tacoma.
The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force recovered 333 stolen vehicles worth $7.33 million in 2025, arrested 63 people and closed 5 chop shops.
Source: Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority, 2025 annual report
Task force cases involve VIN swapping and export schemes, investigated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the ports.
Source: Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority, 2025 annual report
Pierce County monthly thefts fell from 722 in August 2023 to 258 in November 2024.
Source: Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force, November 2024 statistics
Tacoma is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, which ranked 10th nationally for vehicle theft in 2025 (12,684 thefts).
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 Tacoma.
Prevention for every kind of owner.
Dealerships
Dealer inventory is clean-titled stock that VIN-swap rings want. Titan arms every unit after hours.
Titan for dealersDrivers & owners
In Pierce County a stolen car is more likely to be re-plated or stripped than dumped. Titan keeps it in your driveway.
How drivers get TitanFleets & equipment
Tacoma's port, logistics and construction fleets park in large yards overnight. Titan protects trucks, trailers and equipment on one platform.
Titan for fleetsRental operators
Port-area rental demand means units sit in remote lots. Titan arms them between bookings.
Titan for rentalNearby service areas.
Local help in Tacoma.
Report a stolen vehicle to local police right away; your insurer will ask for the report number.
- Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force Monthly theft statistics, recoveries and arrests for Pierce County.
- Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Statewide prevention programs and task force grants.
- 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 Tacoma: your questions.
How much has car theft dropped in Tacoma?
FBI data for the Tacoma Police Department shows 6,520 vehicle thefts in 2023, 3,173 in 2024 and 1,894 in 2025, a fall of about 71% in two years.
Who investigates auto theft in Tacoma?
The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force, a multi-agency team. In 2025 it recovered 333 vehicles worth $7.33 million, made 63 arrests and closed 5 chop shops.
What is VIN swapping?
Thieves take the vehicle identification number from a legitimate or salvaged vehicle and put it on a stolen one so it can be registered or sold. The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force works these cases with CBP and port authorities, because some stolen vehicles are shipped overseas.
Does Titan work if the thief tows the car?
Titan stops a vehicle being driven away and alerts the owner on movement and tamper. A tow is a different attack; the alert gives you the chance to respond while it's happening.
Further reading.
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Stop theft in Tacoma before it starts.
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