This is entirely dependent on what city you live in and who you elect to local leadership positions.

My brother's bike was stolen in college when he lived in Logan Utah. As a non-native he was shocked to find that the cops put out a description of the stolen bike immediately and it was spotted and returned within hours. I believe an arrest was also made.

There's no reason we just need to accept that you can steal anything you like and nobody will care. This is a direct response to the people we're putting in power.