An analysis by BeenVerified, a public data company, found catalytic converter thefts in 2021 more than quadrupled from 2020.
Catalytic converter thefts continue to grow in 2022. In the first four months, BeenVerified estimated nearly 26,000 thefts nationwide, an increase of 33% year-on-year.
Arkansas had 19 reported catalytic converter thefts in 2019, 58 in 2020 and 275 in 2021, according to BeenVerified.