How To Outsmart Wyoming Car Thieves

Nobody wants their car stolen.

What a hassle it is.

Car theft is not as common in Wyoming as in other states, but it still happens.

Here are a few easy tips to prevent your car from getting stolen in Wyoming.

1) Drive CRAP. If you want to drive a nice-looking, high-end car, you're asking for it. That doesn't mean your car can't be nice or be reliable. It just can't look it.

2) Drive Stick. Often called "The Millennial Anti-Theft Device," most car thieves do not know how to drive them. That's because most car thieves are young and did not grow up during a time when most cars were manual.

3) Drive Stinky. The worse your car smells, the less likely anyone will want it.

4) Toss Garbage Everywhere. Car thieves are LAZY. They don't want to clean up your soda, beer cans, plus fast food packages.

Do you really need to worry about your car getting stolen in Wyoming?

A little bit, yes. It's not like it never happens here.

Recent statistics show Wyoming coming in at number 44 for state car thefts, with 131 occurring in 2023. (Statistics.com)

Still, that's a big number for such a low population state.

In 2023, California led all states in the number of car thefts, with 208,668 vehicles reported stolen.

Texas followed with 115,013.

Florida came in third with 46,213.

Washington also reported a high number of thefts, with 43,160. (Statistics.com).

(Great scene below from The Big Labouski when the police fine his stolen car).

Detailed Data:
California: 208,668 thefts.
Texas: 115,013 thefts.
Florida: 46,213 thefts.
Washington: 43,160 thefts.
Illinois: 41,528 thefts.
Colorado: 34,068 thefts.
New York: 32,715 thefts.
Ohio: 31,647 thefts.
Georgia: 28,171 thefts.
Missouri: 27,279 thefts.