What's the difference between 'burglary of a motor vehicle' and 'auto-theft'?

Question:
I was looking at crime statistics in Houston. They have two categories: auto-theft and burglary of a motor vehicle. So what's the difference?

Answers:

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Auto-theft is when they steal the car.

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Burglary of a motor vehicle is when the break into the car and steal the contents, or components like the stereo.

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Burglary, I believe, is entering without consent.. whether you take something out or not. If you take something out of a car it's burglary and theft. If you take the whole car, that would be auto theft.

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one is a break in, where they just steal valuables, i believe that's burglary. and auto theft is when the whole car is stolen.

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Burglary is taking parts or contents, Theft is taking vehicle.

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