Report: Los Angeles Had Most Cars Stolen In California In 2015

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — California had more auto thefts than any other states last year, and Los Angeles was the top city, according to a report by the insurance industry.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, 57,247 cars were stolen in the L.A.-Long Beach-Anaheim area in 2015. That's almost twice as many as San Francisco, which came in second.

On a per-capita basis, 8 California cities topped the list. Despite its overall high numbers. L.A. actually ranked 26th on this list, and Modesto was No. 1.

1. Modesto
2. Albuquerque
3. Bakersfield
4. Salinas
5. San Francisco/Oakland
6. Stockton/Lodi
7. Pueblo, CO
8. Merced
9. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
10. Vallejo-Fairfield
26. Los Angeles