Source: Nationwide Insurance

• Always park in a well-lit area.
• Lock your car doors and roll up the windows.
• Keep important documentation locked inside the glove box
• Don't leave valuables inside your car. Or at least put them in the trunk or other place...out of sight.
• Keep car stereo equipment hidden.
• Don’t keep spare keys in your car.
• Never leave your car running unattended.
• Don’t use window decals to advertise expensive stereo equipment, after-market performance items or other expensive modifications to your car .
• Consider subscribing to a tracking service in case your car is stolen.
• Invest in an anti-theft alarm system or device.