SafeOrStolen data · Updated October 24, 2026
Stolen Property Statistics 2026
Original numbers from current police stolen-vehicle records and 2,279 real stolen-item checks: which vehicles get stolen, which brands, and what buyers check before they pay.
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Key findings
- SUVs are the most-stolen vehicle type, at 33% of stolen vehicles with a known body type, ahead of pickup trucks (28%).
- Chevrolet is the most-stolen make (18%), and the Chevrolet Silverado is the most-listed model.
- 1,028 vehicles on Alaska's current stolen list, 29% of the total, were reported stolen in 2026.
- Serial-numbered items are what buyers check most (28% of checks), followed by cars and plates (27%) and guns (24%).
Most-stolen vehicle types
Share of 1,461 stolen vehicles with a known body type on Alaska's statewide stolen-vehicle list, counted October 24, 2026.
Most-stolen vehicle makes
Share of 1,306 stolen vehicles with a known make, same list and date. The most-listed single model is the Chevrolet Silverado (98 vehicles).
What buyers check most
Share of 2,279 stolen-item checks run on SafeOrStolen in the 90 days to October 24, 2026.
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Questions
What type of vehicle is stolen most often?
SUVs. In Alaska's statewide stolen-vehicle list, as counted by SafeOrStolen on October 24, 2026, SUVs make up 33% of stolen vehicles with a known body type, followed by pickup trucks at 28% and cars (sedans and coupes) at 19%.
What car brand is stolen the most?
Chevrolet. It accounts for 18% of stolen vehicles with a known make on Alaska's current stolen-vehicle list, ahead of Ford at 14%. The single most-listed model is the Chevrolet Silverado. (SafeOrStolen count, October 24, 2026.)
How many vehicles are reported stolen in Alaska?
As of October 24, 2026, Alaska's statewide stolen-vehicle list holds 3,486 vehicles and plates, and 1,028 of them (29%) were reported stolen in 2026. SafeOrStolen searches this list, along with Arizona and Chicago police records, on every VIN and plate check.
What used items do people check most for theft?
In 2,279 checks run on SafeOrStolen in the 90 days to October 24, 2026, serial-numbered items such as laptops, tools and consoles were checked most (28%), followed by cars and license plates (27%), guns (24%), phones (18%) and bikes (3%).
How can I check if a car, gun, phone or other item is stolen?
Enter its VIN, plate, serial number or IMEI at safeorstolen.com/verify. SafeOrStolen searches police stolen-vehicle records from Arizona, Alaska and Chicago, more than 220,000 police stolen-gun reports, a national stolen-bicycle registry, the lost and stolen phone blacklist, and its own theft reports, for an item from any state. Your first check is free.
How these numbers were counted
Vehicle numbers come from Alaska's statewide stolen-vehicle list, which SafeOrStolen refreshes every night, counted on October 24, 2026. Body type and make are counted only where the record lists them. Check numbers come from stolen-item searches run on SafeOrStolen, grouped by the type of item searched. No personal information is included.
How to cite this page
SafeOrStolen, "Stolen Property Statistics 2026," updated October 24, 2026, https://safeorstolen.com/stolen-property-statistics. You may quote these figures with a link to this page.