AUTO THEFT capital

Of the top 15 metro cities for auto thefts per 10,000 residents in 2012, 12 are in St. Paul and its suburbs in Ramsey, Washington and Dakota counties.

CityThefts/10k

St. Paul64.2

Little Canada56

Maplewood53.4

West St. Paul48.6

Minneapolis47.1

Brooklyn Center46

Vadnais Heights40.8

Spring Lake Park31.9

White Bear Lake31.6

Newport31.5

St. Paul Park30.4

Roseville29.84

South St. Paul29.3

Oakdale27.8

Lauderdale26.8

Source: Minnesota Department of Public Safety