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Auto theft in Ajax

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Ajax recorded 115 auto theft incidents. Auto theft represents 16.5% of the city's 699 total reported incidents across all categories, placing it third overall behind assault and theft from vehicle. Among local areas, Ajax Northeast recorded the highest number of category incidents at 31. Because 2026 figures cover only part of the calendar year, counts reflect year-to-date reporting rather than full annual totals.

Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Ajax.

115
Auto theft incidents
16.5%
Share of Ajax incidents
3 of 8
Category rank
Ajax Northeast
Top neighbourhood
31 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
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Where Auto theft concentrates

27% of Auto theft incidents
15.7% of Auto theft incidents
13.9% of Auto theft incidents
13.9% of Auto theft incidents
7.8% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Ajax

This page provides a summary of published police open-data records for Auto theft incidents within the municipality of Ajax, Ontario. During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), local open-data sources recorded 115 Auto theft occurrences across the community. Auto theft represents 16.5% of all reported incidents documented in Ajax during this period, positioning it among the main reported offence types across the 8 total categories tracked in the city database.

The city-wide total across all categories stands at 699 incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). The broader historical archive spanning from 2013-06-01 to 2026-08-14 captures multi-year statistics to contextualize localized incident distribution. Specific neighbourhood figures for Auto theft in 2026 include 31 incidents in Ajax Northeast, 18 in Ajax Northwest, 16 in Carruthers, 16 in Downtown Ajax, and 9 in Applecroft.

How Auto theft compares

Auto theft ranks 3rd out of 8 total crime categories in Ajax for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with 115 reported incidents. It is less frequent than Assault, which logged 256 incidents, and Theft from vehicle, which recorded 146 incidents. Conversely, Auto theft recorded a higher count than Break and enter with 98 incidents, Other with 51 incidents, and Robbery with 31 incidents. Comparing these category counts shows where vehicle thefts fit within the city's overall 699 reported incidents during this calendar period.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Ajax

  1. Ajax Northeast — 31 incidents
  2. Ajax Northwest — 18 incidents
  3. Carruthers — 16 incidents
  4. Downtown Ajax — 16 incidents
  5. Applecroft — 9 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft accounts for 16.5% of reported incidents in Ajax in 2026 through July, ranking as the third most recorded category overall. The 115 reported incidents in 2026 YTD compare to 118 incidents documented during the full year of 2025. Across local areas, Ajax Northeast recorded the highest single count with 31 incidents, followed by Ajax Northwest with 18. Overall, vehicle theft remains a substantial portion of Ajax's 699 total reported incidents in the open dataset.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Ajax

How many Auto theft incidents were reported in Ajax in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), open-data records show 115 reported Auto theft incidents in Ajax. Auto theft represents 16.5% of the city's 699 total reported crime occurrences across all 8 tracked categories during this timeframe. The full open-data archive for Ajax covers records documented from 2013-06-01 to 2026-08-14.

Which neighbourhood in Ajax had the most Auto theft incidents in 2026?

Ajax Northeast reported the highest count of Auto theft incidents in Ajax in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with 31 reported occurrences. Other neighbourhoods with notable totals include Ajax Northwest with 18 incidents, Carruthers with 16 incidents, Downtown Ajax with 16 incidents, and Applecroft with 9 incidents.

How does Auto theft compare to other crime categories in Ajax?

Auto theft ranks 3rd among the 8 crime categories in Ajax in 2026, with 115 incidents. It recorded fewer incidents than Assault at 256 and Theft from vehicle at 146. However, Auto theft recorded more incidents than Break and enter with 98, Other with 51, and Robbery with 31.

How does the 2026 Auto theft count in Ajax compare to 2025?

The open-data multi-year series shows 115 Auto theft incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), compared to 118 Auto theft incidents recorded for the full year in 2025. City-wide, Ajax has documented 699 total incidents across all categories so far in 2026.

Other crime categories in Ajax

Sources

Crime data for Ajax is sourced from official municipal and police open-data portals in ON.

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