Vancouver's thefts fell 69%.
The river is no barrier.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Vancouver Police Department (data as of Sep 15, 2026)
FBI data for the Vancouver Police Department shows 2,369 vehicle thefts in 2023, 1,186 in 2024 and 736 in 2025, a fall of about 69%. The state's annual Crime in Washington report, compiled by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, shows the same 38% drop for the city from 2024 to 2025.
What sets Vancouver apart is the state line. During a January 2024 stolen vehicle operation run by Vancouver police and the Clark County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle officers spotted fled into Portland, where Portland officers stopped it. Two months later a stolen Mercedes tried to escape south across the Glenn Jackson Bridge before Portland officers disabled it, while other vehicles fled Portland officers north into Vancouver. In June 2026 a stolen motorcycle led police on a chase across Oregon and Washington at more than 100 mph before the rider got off at a Home Depot in Vancouver.
Pursuits and joint operations begin once a car is already gone, and here that can mean another state. Titan works before that: when it's armed, the vehicle won't start or move, so there's nothing to chase into Oregon.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Vancouver Police Department (data as of Sep 15, 2026)
What theft looks like in Vancouver.
Vehicle thefts in Vancouver fell 38% from 2024 to 2025 in the state's Crime in Washington report, compiled by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
In January 2024 Vancouver police ran their third joint stolen vehicle operation with the Clark County Sheriff's Office, while Portland-area agencies ran their own, and recovered 4 stolen vehicles. One vehicle fled into Portland, where Portland officers stopped it.
Source: City of Vancouver, Jan 28, 2024
In a March 2024 operation, a stolen Mercedes fled south across the Glenn Jackson Bridge and Portland officers disabled it. A Honda and a van fled Portland officers north into Vancouver.
Source: City of Vancouver, Mar 23, 2024
A June 2026 Portland-led operation with regional partners recovered eight stolen vehicles and made nine arrests. One stolen motorcycle led a chase across Oregon and Washington at over 100 mph that ended in Vancouver.
Source: KATU, Jun 30, 2026
Clark County's WATPA-funded vehicle crimes prosecutor received 213 referrals in 2025, mostly auto theft (88) and possession of a stolen vehicle (87). Seventy-two defendants were sentenced to prison, including one in a muscle car theft ring case worked with the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. Funding cuts reduced the office from two deputy prosecutors to one.
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 Vancouver.
Prevention for every kind of owner.
Dealerships
Clark County prosecutors have worked a muscle car theft ring case with Oregon prosecutors. High-value stock draws that kind of ring, and Titan arms it every night.
Titan for dealersDrivers & owners
A car stolen in Vancouver can be across the river in Portland before you know it's gone. Titan keeps it from moving at all.
How drivers get TitanFleets & equipment
Trucks and vans parked overnight in Clark County yards are exposed. Titan blocks unauthorized starts and alerts you to tamper.
Titan for fleetsRental operators
A rental picked up in Vancouver is one bridge from another state. Titan keeps a unit from moving outside the rules you set for each booking.
Titan for rentalNearby service areas.
Local help in Vancouver.
Report a stolen vehicle to local police right away; your insurer will ask for the report number.
- Vancouver Police Department, report a crime No online reporting. Call 911 in an emergency, 3-1-1 for lower-priority crimes, or 360-487-7500 for a phone report on weekdays.
- Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Funds Clark County's dedicated vehicle crimes prosecutor and statewide prevention.
- 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 Vancouver: your questions.
Is car theft going down in Vancouver, WA?
Yes. FBI data for the Vancouver Police Department shows 2,369 vehicle thefts in 2023, 1,186 in 2024 and 736 in 2025, a fall of about 69% in two years.
How do I report a stolen car in Vancouver?
Call 911 in an emergency. VPD doesn't offer online reporting, so for lower-priority crimes call 3-1-1 (360-693-3111 from outside the area) or VPD's telephone reporting line at 360-487-7500, weekdays 8 to 5. VPD asks you to check that the theft happened inside Vancouver city limits.
Why do Vancouver car theft cases involve Portland?
The two cities face each other across the Columbia River, and stolen cars move both ways. Vancouver and Portland officers run stolen vehicle operations at the same time, and in 2024 vehicles fled from one city into the other during those operations.
Can Titan stop a car being driven into Oregon?
Yes, by stopping it being driven anywhere. When Titan is armed, the vehicle won't start or move, and you get the tamper alert while it's still where you parked it.
Further reading.
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Stop theft in Vancouver before it starts.
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