Executive Summary
- Houston ranked first in Texas for vehicle thefts between November 1 and November 30, 2025.
- Pickup trucks comprised four of the top six most-stolen vehicle models statewide.
- The Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra were the most frequently targeted vehicles.
- Hyundai and Kia models remain frequent targets due to known security vulnerabilities.
Houston recorded the highest number of vehicle thefts among all Texas cities last month, according to new data released by the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. The report, which tracked vehicle crime statistics from November 1 through November 30, 2025, identified the state’s largest city as the epicenter for auto theft during the period.
According to the state agency’s findings, Houston led the rankings, followed by Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Fort Worth. The data highlights a continued prevalence of property crime in major metropolitan areas across the state.
Pickup trucks dominated the list of targeted vehicles, representing four of the top six most-stolen models. The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra were identified as the two most frequently stolen vehicles. Additionally, sedans from Hyundai and Kia accounted for three spots in the top ten rankings, a trend often attributed to widely publicized security vulnerabilities in certain older models.
The authority listed the top ten most stolen vehicles in Texas for November 2025 as follows: Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150, Hyundai Sonata, Ford F-250, Dodge Challenger, Kia Optima, Ram 1500, and Chevy Tahoe.
Public Safety Analysis
The concentration of vehicle thefts in Houston and the specific targeting of pickup trucks underscore a persistent challenge for law enforcement in Texas, where high-value utility vehicles are frequently sought by criminal networks for stripping or smuggling. The continued presence of Hyundai and Kia models in theft statistics suggests that despite manufacturer interventions and software updates, these vehicles remain high-risk targets. Authorities typically utilize this data to deploy auto theft task forces and encourage owners of high-ranking models to utilize secondary security measures, such as steering wheel locks or aftermarket immobilizers, to deter potential thieves.
