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Auto theft in Brampton

In 2026 YTD through July, Brampton recorded 1,159 auto theft incidents out of 6,080 total city incidents, representing 19.1% of all reported open-data records. Auto theft ranks third among eight categories in Brampton, behind assault (1,691) and mischief (1,364). For complete calendar years, auto theft declined 29.9% from 3,234 incidents in 2024 to 2,267 in 2025. Trinity Commons holds the largest listed count among neighbourhoods at 60 incidents.

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

1,159
Auto theft incidents
19.1%
Share of Brampton incidents
3 of 8
Category rank
Trinity Commons
Top neighbourhood
60 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Auto theft concentrates

5.2% of Auto theft incidents
4.5% of Auto theft incidents
Madoc 39
3.4% of Auto theft incidents
2.9% of Auto theft incidents
2.8% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Brampton

This page presents official open-data reporting for auto theft in Brampton, Ontario. During 2026 year-to-date through July, Brampton registered 1,159 auto theft incidents out of a city total of 6,080 incidents across all eight tracked categories. Auto theft represented exactly 19.1% of all recorded incidents in the city during this period, establishing it as one of the primary reported offences in the local open dataset.

The overall data window for Brampton spans from July 24, 2023 to August 13, 2026. Within the multi-year record, auto theft totals include 1,432 incidents in 2023, 3,234 incidents in 2024, 2,267 incidents in 2025, and 1,159 incidents in 2026 year-to-date through July. This page breaks down those historical figures alongside comparative rankings with sibling crime categories and specific neighbourhood counts.

How Auto theft compares

Auto theft ranks third among all eight tracked categories in Brampton for 2026 year-to-date through July. With 1,159 incidents, auto theft is less frequent than assault, which recorded 1,691 incidents, and mischief, which recorded 1,364 incidents. However, auto theft counts are higher than several other sibling categories in the city dataset, including fraud with 912 incidents, the other category with 404 incidents, and break and enter with 400 incidents. Together, these figures illustrate where vehicle theft fits within Brampton's broader distribution of reported incidents across the municipality.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Brampton

  1. Trinity Commons — 60 incidents
  2. Mount Pleasant Village — 52 incidents
  3. Madoc — 39 incidents
  4. Sandalwood East (Mountainash) — 34 incidents
  5. Sandalwood West (Sunny Meadow) — 33 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft represents a significant portion of Brampton's reported crime data, ranking third among all eight tracked categories with 19.1% of total city incidents in 2026 year-to-date. In full-year historical data, auto theft incidents peaked at 3,234 in 2024 before dropping 29.9% to 2,267 in 2025. Through July 2026, Brampton logged 1,159 incidents, led by Trinity Commons with 60 records and Mount Pleasant Village with 52 records. These counts place auto theft behind assault and mischief but well above fraud and break and enter.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Brampton

How many auto theft incidents were reported in Brampton in 2026?

For 2026 year-to-date through July, Brampton recorded 1,159 auto theft incidents. This category accounts for 19.1% of the 6,080 total incidents recorded across all eight crime categories in the city during the same timeframe, making it the third most common recorded category.

How does auto theft compare to other crime categories in Brampton?

Auto theft ranks third among eight categories in Brampton for 2026 year-to-date. Its 1,159 incidents place it behind assault, which recorded 1,691 incidents, and mischief, which recorded 1,364 incidents. However, auto theft exceeds fraud at 912 incidents and break and enter at 400 incidents.

What is the multi-year trend for auto theft in Brampton?

In the open dataset, auto theft rose from 1,432 incidents in 2023 to a peak of 3,234 incidents in 2024. In 2025, auto theft counts decreased by 29.9% to 2,267 incidents. The 2026 count stands at 1,159 incidents for the year-to-date period through July.

Which Brampton neighbourhoods recorded the highest auto theft counts in 2026?

In 2026 year-to-date, Trinity Commons recorded the highest count with 60 auto theft incidents, followed by Mount Pleasant Village with 52 incidents. Madoc logged 39 incidents, Sandalwood East (Mountainash) recorded 34 incidents, and Sandalwood West (Sunny Meadow) recorded 33 incidents.

Other crime categories in Brampton

Sources

Crime data for Brampton is sourced from official municipal open-data portals in Ontario (ON).

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