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How Colorado reduced record-high auto thefts

From worst in the nation to sixth place

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Mike LaSusa
Mar 30, 2026
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A few years ago, Colorado ranked as the worst state in the U.S. for per-capita auto thefts. Now, it’s only the sixth-worst, according to a new report from the Colorado State Patrol.

That’s still pretty bad, but it’s undoubtedly an improvement. And thefts are declining in Colorado faster than at…

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