Georgia car theft capital

A new insurance industry survey says car thefts went down statewide in 2007 -- except in one Georgia city. The latest statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau say Columbus tops the state in per-capita auto theft.

The survey says that 1,757 vehicles were heisted in 2007, beating out Atlanta and Augusta, who scored second and third place, respectively.

Columbus car dealerships say thieves focus on vehicles over a decade old, because they're easier to hotwire, and offer a fast, no-questions-asked junkyard sale.

As well, anti-theft gear and on-board GPS tracking systems on newer vehicles, make them a tougher target for thieves.