An unfortunate rite of passage in the Bay Area – and especially if you live in San Francisco – is dealing with car break-ins. SFPD data show car thefts have gone up by around 40 percent from 2019 to 2022. So what can you do if this happens to you? And what can you do to prevent a break-in? We’ve put together a guide on KQED.org, as senior editor of audience news Carly Severn explains.