Car Break-Ins & Landlord Liability

Car break-ins are no longer isolated incidents—they’re a persistent threat to multifamily communities across the country. A car is broken into every 26 seconds in the U.S. More than 3 million car break-ins occur annually—over 1 million of which involve vehicle theft. Alarmingly, approximately 40% of these incidents happen on multifamily properties. 

In a recent Multifamily Crime Poll, 62 property management professionals participated in a live poll that shed light on the frequency of car break-ins, their biggest concerns around parking security, and the current tools they’re using to protect their properties

.Here’s what we learned—and why your video management system may be the most critical upgrade you can make in 2025.