Coquitlam reported 260 theft‑from‑vehicle incidents in the 2026 year‑to‑date period through July, accounting for 59 % of the city’s total 441 crimes. This makes theft‑from‑vehicle the most common category, surpassing break‑and‑enter (129 incidents) and auto theft (52 incidents). The multi‑year series shows a sharp decline from 789 incidents in 2021 to the current YTD figure. In 2025, the count was 632, and 2024 recorded 576 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Coquitlam.
This page presents open‑data incident counts for the Theft from vehicle category in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The figures cover the latest calendar year, 2026, up to July (year‑to‑date), and are drawn from the full on‑disk archive rather than the rolling 60‑day map tier.
During the 2026 YTD period, 260 theft‑from‑vehicle incidents were recorded, accounting for 59 % of the city’s total 441 reported crimes. This makes theft from vehicle the leading category among the three crime types tracked for Coquitlam. The 2026 YTD count is markedly lower than the 632 incidents recorded in 2025 and the 789 incidents in 2021, indicating a recent downward shift. Given the city total of 441 incidents, theft from vehicle alone comprises more than half of all recorded offences for the period.
Theft from vehicle dominates Coquitlam’s crime landscape, ranking first among the three categories tracked. It accounts for 260 of the 441 total incidents, while the next most common category, Break and enter, recorded 129 incidents, and Auto theft contributed 52 incidents. Together, the three categories sum to the city total, confirming that theft from vehicle represents the majority share. The stark contrast between 260 incidents and the combined 181 incidents of the other two categories underscores its prominence in the city’s recent crime profile.
Theft from vehicle stands out as the predominant offence in Coquitlam, comprising 260 of the 441 recorded incidents and representing 59 % of all crime for the 2026 year‑to‑date period. Its rank of first among three categories highlights its relative importance compared with Break and enter (129 incidents) and Auto theft (52 incidents). The sharp drop from 632 incidents in 2025 to 260 in 2026 suggests a notable recent reduction, though the multi‑year series shows historically higher levels, with a peak of 789 incidents in 2021.
Theft from vehicle refers to the unlawful taking of items from inside an automobile or the vehicle itself. In Coquitlam, 260 such incidents were reported in the 2026 year‑to‑date period, accounting for 59 % of all crime recorded for that timeframe.
Coquitlam recorded 260 theft‑from‑vehicle incidents in 2026 up to July, which makes up 59 % of the city’s total of 441 reported crimes for the same period. This figure places theft from vehicle as the most common category, outpacing Break and enter (129 incidents) and Auto theft (52 incidents).
Theft from vehicle is the leading offence, with 260 incidents representing 59 % of all 441 crimes. The next most frequent category, Break and enter, accounts for 129 incidents (about 29 % of the total), while Auto theft contributes only 52 incidents (roughly 12 %).
The multi‑year series shows a peak of 789 incidents in 2021, followed by a gradual decline to 858 in 2022, 706 in 2023, 576 in 2024, and 632 in 2025. The 2026 YTD count of 260 marks a sharp drop from the previous year’s 632 incidents, indicating a notable recent reduction.
Data sourced from the British Columbia (BC) open‑data portal for Coquitlam.