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Catalytic Converter Theft Statistics According to data compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), reported catalytic converter thefts jumped from 1,298 in 2018 to 14,433 in 2020. And this … Continue Reading How to Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft Before It Starts
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