Indiana calls itself the Crossroads of America, and it earns the name. More interstate highways converge here than in almost any other state. That is great for freight and commuters. It is also part of why vehicle theft is a persistent problem, especially around Indianapolis.
Why location works against you
A stolen car is only valuable to a thief if it can be moved, sold or stripped quickly. Indiana makes all three easy. I-65, I-70, I-69 and I-74 all run through or near Indianapolis, and a vehicle taken in the evening can cross into Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio or Michigan before sunrise.
That geography means Indiana is not just a place where cars are stolen. It is a place cars are moved through. Organized theft rings favor states with fast highway access because it shortens the window between the theft and the point where the vehicle is broken down or shipped out.
Indianapolis carries the bulk of the state’s reported thefts simply because it is by far the largest metro. But Fort Wayne, Evansville and South Bend all see their share, and rural counties are not immune, particularly where trucks, trailers and farm vehicles are parked out of sight.
The Kia and Hyundai wave reached Indiana too
Like much of the Midwest, Indiana felt the surge in thefts of older Kia and Hyundai models that shipped without engine immobilizers. According to NICB and local reporting in recent years, Indianapolis saw a clear jump in those specific thefts once the method spread online. Many of the targeted cars were taken by younger, opportunistic thieves rather than organized crews, which made the pattern erratic and hard to police.
Alongside that, keyless and relay theft has grown in the suburbs, where newer vehicles with proximity fobs are common. Our guide on how to stop relay theft explains exactly how that attack works and what actually blocks it.
Prevention beats recovery, every time
We say this on every page because it is the core of how we think. Recovering a car after it has gone is a bad day salvaged, not a win. The real goal is stopping the theft before the vehicle ever leaves. A device that only helps you chase a car after the fact has already let you down.
Our tiers are built around that idea.
- Scorpion Go is a battery powered self-fit tracker you can move between vehicles.
- Standard is hardwired, professionally installed and monitored around the clock.
- Secure adds two Automatic Driver Recognition tags, the direct defense against relay and keyless attacks. No tag present, no authorized driver, and we act.
- Elite adds remote immobilization so a moving stolen vehicle can be stopped in its tracks.
Every tier is insurance approved and British engineered, with a heritage in vehicle electronics going back to 1973.
We call you the moment something is wrong
This is the difference that matters in a state where cars move fast. Our trackers are monitored 24/7 from our Secure Operating Center. When your vehicle moves in a way it should not, we contact you. You do not have to notice it is missing and report it. Given how quickly a car can leave Indianapolis by interstate, those early minutes decide everything.
If your vehicle is ever taken, our guide on what to do if your car is stolen covers the immediate steps.
Get set up
Indiana’s highways are not going to get less convenient for thieves. The best response is protection that warns you early and can stop the car before it reaches the on-ramp.
Browse the full range on our products page, then speak to our team about protecting your vehicle and arrange professional fitting.