Vehicle thefts rose 7 percent last year, according to newly released analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

The majority of the thefts were of full-size pickups, which made up more than 25 percent of the thefts reported in 2022, a decline from a high of 33 percent in 2021.

While vehicle theft rates have soared since the start of the pandemic, recovery rates have also risen, the bureau reported.

More than 85 percent of passenger vehicles reported stolen in 2022 were recovered by law enforcement or other means, with 34 percent recovered within a day of the vehicle being reported stolen.

“Vehicle theft is a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States,” said David J. Glawe, president and CEO of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. “Approximately one motor vehicle is stolen every 32 seconds, which adds up to more than one million vehicles stolen last year. Vehicle theft disrupts lives, causes financial hardship, and undermines community safety. Addressing this problem is not just the responsibility of law enforcement agencies; it requires a partnership between vehicle owners, community members, as well as federal, state and local governments.”

Vehicle theft rates for sedans, including Honda, Hyundai and Kia, followed those of full-size pickups, with recovery rates for Hyundais and Kias reported to be between 87 and 95 percent.

Social media trends likely added to their high theft rankings in 2022, the NICB said.

July ranks as the month with the highest vehicle theft rate,the bureau noted.

NICB has joined forces with the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) on a national public awareness campaign to deter and prevent vehicle theft.