PSCC backs vehicle theft prevention month, previews crimeAI app

The Public Safety Crime Center is supporting a July federal campaign to curb vehicle theft and highlighting new tools aimed at higher-risk communities. The effort comes as federal data shows larceny remains the nation’s most common property crime and summer is the peak season for vehicle theft.

Why it matters: - Vehicle theft and larceny remain major drivers of property crime in the United States. - PSCC is tying its anti-crime research and consumer tools to communities facing elevated risk. - The campaign adds urgency as summer is historically the worst season for vehicle theft.

What happened: - The Public Safety Crime Center announced support for National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, the July awareness campaign led by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. - PSCC used the observance to spotlight anti-crime outreach work and consumer resources for higher-risk communities. - PSCC also previewed crimeAI, an application scheduled to launch soon. - The organization opened a signup page for residents who want beta-launch notifications for crimeAI.

The details: - FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data shows larceny-theft was the most frequently reported property crime in 2024. - Larceny-theft accounted for roughly 72% of all property offenses in 2024, with more than 4.3 million incidents nationwide. - NHTSA says summer is historically the worst season for vehicle theft. - Industry reporting indicates more than 850,000 vehicles were stolen in the U.S. in 2024. - The total cost of vehicle theft runs into billions of dollars each year. - PSCC said larceny is one of the crimes it studies most closely and a central focus of its research and development. - PSCC conducts research on anti-crime distribution to identify regions and consumer segments facing higher crime risk. - The organization then reaches those audiences with prevention information and vetted resources. - PSCC said it operates as a distributor of safety products and services. - PSCC said it will promote products and services organically when it sees genuine quality, even without a commercial relationship. - Pedro Palomino, PSCC co-founder and security operations director, said the organization’s standard is quality first. - Palomino said PSCC wants the right people to know about products or services that help families protect their homes, vehicles or identities. - PSCC invited quality product and service providers to contact the organization. - PSCC said it evaluates each offering on its own merit, both for marketing fit and as a standalone solution. - The PSCC website includes a live ZIP code and area search so residents can review recent crime activity in their immediate area. - PSCC regularly publishes prevention guidance tailored to higher-risk locations. - crimeAI is designed to give consumers and their communities an AI-assisted way to prepare, prevent and preserve families and assets. - Palomino said preparation is a shared responsibility and that common information and tools make communities harder to victimize. - PSCC describes itself as a consumer-focused affiliate network working to reduce crime by connecting households and communities with anti-crime information and vetted service providers. - PSCC says its broader focus includes vehicle theft, larceny, burglary and identity fraud.

Between the lines: - PSCC is positioning itself as both a crime-prevention information source and a product distributor. - The emphasis on vetted resources and area-specific outreach suggests a strategy aimed at matching prevention tools to local risk. - The crimeAI preview signals that PSCC wants to combine local crime data with AI-assisted consumer guidance.

What's next: - PSCC plans to launch the crimeAI beta and notify residents through the signup page. - The organization is continuing to build anti-crime outreach and tools for communities it identifies as higher risk. - PSCC is also seeking additional product and service providers to review and potentially promote.

The bottom line: - PSCC is using National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month to push a broader message: crime prevention works best when local data, vetted tools and community awareness move together. - More information