Catalytic
Converter
Theft
Prevention
Nationwide
Catalytic
Converter
Crime Trends
Alameda Police
investigated 300
catalytic converter
thefts in 2020
In 2021, that
number jumped to
412
520 projected in
2022 based on
year to date
numbers
Primary
Recommendation
Alternative One
Avoid
Becoming a
Victim
• Park in a locked garage
where possible
• Park in a well‐lit area
with motion sensing
lights
• Consider having your
vehicle catalytic
converter etched
• Consider installing a
catalytic converter anti‐
theft device
• Park close to fences,
walls, or curbs with
the exhaust closest to
the barrier
• If you see something
or someone acting
suspicious call the
police
• Speak with your
mechanic about
installing a catalytic
converter alarm
Alternative Two
Alternative Three
RFP for local automotive
repair shops to install anti‐
theft devices with
subsidized pricing for
residents
Explore the option of
victim compensation
fund for those who
are victimized in
Alameda regardless of
residency