Auto thefts on decline in Kamloops
Auto thefts and break-ins continue to decrease in Kamloops.
Statistics compiled by the provincial government, ICBC and the Inegrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team show there were 40 per cent fewer vehicle thefts and 20 per cent fewer break-ins in 2012, compared to 2011.
Taking the long view, the rate is 83 per cent in both categories for last year, compared to 2003.
Across the province, auto theft dropped seven per cent last year.
There was a small increase in theft from vehicles provincewide at the end of 2012.
Looking at the situation through the years, there were 480 auto thefts in 2003, 370 in 2004, 350 in 2005, 320 in 2006, 410 in 2007, 310 in 2008, 180 in 2009, 200 in 2010, 140 in 2011 and 80 in 2012.
Theft from vehicle statistics for the city include: 1,080 in 2003, 880 in 2004, 700 in 2005, 560 in 2006, 530 in 2007, 260 in 2008, 230 in 2009, 240 in 2010, 230 in 2111 and 190 in 2012.
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