AUTOMOBILE, TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE THEFT RECOVERY RATES
Number % Change from Year Stolen % Recovered Previous Year AUTOMOBILES 1989* 7,905 ** 71 1988 10,793 +18 63 1987 9,161 -1 64 1986 9,271 +20 58 1985 7,755 +17 55 1984 6,605 -- 53 TOTAL 51,490 -- 61 TRUCKS 1989* 4,486 ** 64 1988 6,581 +17 59 1987 5,620 +28 60 1986 4,377 +35 54 1985 3,253 +14 51 1984 2,856 -- 50 TOTAL 27,173 -- 57 MOTORCYCLES 1989* 894 ** 64 1988 1,520 -4 53 1987 1,577 -14 50 1986 1,840 +22 54 1985 1,511 +7 53 1984 1,411 -- 51 TOTAL 8,753 -- 53
* Through Aug. 4 ** Year not complete
Source: California Department of Justice
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