articleThe Brief California Highway Patrol reported this week the rate of car thefts across California has dropped 25% as compared to 2024. Car thefts across California are down for the second year in a row, the California Highway Patrol reported on Tuesday. It fuels organized criminal activity and creates hardship for families across California," CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said in a press release. Car thefts first started to decline in 2024, which marked the first year-over-year decrease since 2019. By the numbers:Several of the counties that were targeted saw marked reductions in vehicle thefts between 2024 and 2025.