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Auto theft in Burlington

In Burlington, Ontario, 247 auto theft incidents were recorded in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), accounting for 8.8% of the 2,821 total reported city incidents across 8 categories. Auto theft ranks 3rd among tracked categories, behind Theft (257) and Other (1,745), but ahead of Break and enter (176). Within listed areas, South Central Burlington recorded the largest count with 50 incidents, followed by Aldershot with 49.

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

247
Auto theft incidents
8.8%
Share of Burlington incidents
3 of 8
Category rank
South Central Burlington
Top neighbourhood
50 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Auto theft concentrates

20.2% of Auto theft incidents
19.8% of Auto theft incidents
14.6% of Auto theft incidents
13% of Auto theft incidents
8.1% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Burlington

This page presents official open-data figures for the Auto theft category across Burlington, Ontario. For the 2026 year-to-date period through July, police records document 247 reported Auto theft incidents within the city. These figures represent the selected year-to-date baseline from the full municipal archive rather than a short-term 60-day map display tier.

Auto theft accounts for 8.8% of Burlington's 2,821 total city-wide reported incidents across all 8 tracked crime categories in the 2026 year-to-date dataset. The available dataset spans from April 17, 2025 to August 15, 2026, with 247 dated Auto theft incidents and 0 undated records. This page provides factual context on how Auto theft fits into Burlington's broader open-data reporting.

How Auto theft compares

In Burlington, Auto theft ranks 3rd among all 8 tracked crime categories for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), totaling 247 reported incidents. Auto theft is less frequent than Other, which stands at 1,745 incidents, and Theft, which has 257 incidents. Conversely, Auto theft recorded more incidents than Break and enter with 176 incidents, Theft from vehicle with 173 incidents, and Mischief with 168 incidents. In total, all categories combined represent 2,821 city-wide incidents in Burlington during this 2026 year-to-date timeframe.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Burlington

  1. South Central Burlington — 50 incidents
  2. Aldershot — 49 incidents
  3. South East Burlington — 36 incidents
  4. Central East Burlington — 32 incidents
  5. Central Burlington — 20 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft stands as the 3rd most frequent category in Burlington's 2026 year-to-date open-data release, recording 247 incidents and representing 8.8% of all 2,821 city-wide incidents. In the multi-year series, Auto theft recorded 304 incidents in 2025 compared to 247 incidents in the 2026 year-to-date period through July. At the neighbourhood level, South Central Burlington reported the largest count at 50 incidents, followed by Aldershot with 49 incidents. These figures highlight where Auto theft ranks relative to other categories like Theft (257) and Break and enter (176) in Burlington's published archive.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Burlington

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

For 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Burlington recorded 247 reported Auto theft incidents. Auto theft accounts for 8.8% of the city's 2,821 total reported incidents across all 8 tracked categories during the same year-to-date period. All 247 recorded Auto theft incidents in this dataset include exact date entries.

How does Auto theft rank among crime categories in Burlington?

Auto theft ranks 3rd among 8 tracked crime categories in Burlington for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with 247 incidents. It ranks below Other with 1,745 incidents and Theft with 257 incidents, but above Break and enter with 176 incidents and Theft from vehicle with 173 incidents.

Which Burlington neighbourhood recorded the most Auto theft incidents?

South Central Burlington recorded the highest count for Auto theft in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with 50 reported incidents. Aldershot logged the second-highest count with 49 incidents, followed by South East Burlington with 36 incidents, Central East Burlington with 32 incidents, and Central Burlington with 20 incidents.

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

In the multi-year category series for Burlington, Auto theft logged 304 reported incidents in full-year 2025. By comparison, the 2026 year-to-date figure through July stands at 247 incidents. Note that the 2026 data covers a partial year through July rather than a full 12-month period.

Other crime categories in Burlington

Sources

Data is sourced from municipal open-data feeds in ON and reflects reported incidents published as of August 15, 2026.

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