Auto theft in Gatineau — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Gatineau recorded 783 auto theft incidents, representing 5.1% of the city's total crime. This category ranks fourth among seven crime types, with notable counts in neighbourhoods like Boul Greber and Rue Jacques Cartier.

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

783
Auto theft incidents
5.1%
Share of Gatineau incidents
4 of 7
Category rank
Boul Greber
Top neighbourhood
59 incidents
2026-04-17 to 2026-06-16
Data window

Where Auto theft concentrates

7.5% of Auto theft incidents
7.5% of Auto theft incidents
5.7% of Auto theft incidents
4.5% of Auto theft incidents
4% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Gatineau

This page covers reported auto theft incidents in Gatineau, Quebec. Auto theft is a significant category of crime in the city, with a total of 783 incidents recorded during the selected period.

Auto theft accounts for 5.1% of all reported crimes in Gatineau, highlighting its impact on the city's overall crime landscape.

How Auto theft compares

In Gatineau, auto theft ranks as the fourth most common crime category. It is less frequent than assault (7,924 incidents), mischief (2,774 incidents), and break and enter (2,190 incidents), but more common than theft from vehicle (745 incidents) and other categories (720 incidents). This ranking provides context for understanding the relative prevalence of auto theft in the city.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Gatineau

  1. Boul Greber — 59 incidents
  2. Rue Jacques Cartier — 59 incidents
  3. Rue Laurier — 45 incidents
  4. Rue Audet — 35 incidents
  5. Rue O'farrell — 31 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft in Gatineau stands out as the fourth most common crime category, with 783 incidents recorded between April 17 and June 16, 2026. This places it behind assault, mischief, and break and enter but ahead of theft from vehicle and other categories. The data shows that auto theft accounts for 5.1% of all reported crimes in the city. Notably, the neighbourhoods of Boul Greber and Rue Jacques Cartier each reported 59 incidents, the highest among neighbourhoods listed. The short reporting window limits trend analysis, but the numbers provide a snapshot of auto theft activity in Gatineau during this period.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Gatineau

How many auto theft incidents were reported in Gatineau?

There were 783 reported auto theft incidents in Gatineau during the selected period from April 17, 2026 to June 16, 2026.

What percentage of total crimes in Gatineau does auto theft represent?

Auto theft accounts for 5.1% of all reported crimes in Gatineau, based on the total of 15,493 incidents across all categories.

Which neighbourhoods in Gatineau have the highest number of auto theft incidents?

The neighbourhoods with the highest reported auto theft incidents are Boul Greber and Rue Jacques Cartier, each with 59 incidents, followed by Rue Laurier with 45 incidents.

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

Auto theft is the fourth most common crime category in Gatineau, following assault (7,924 incidents), mischief (2,774 incidents), and break and enter (2,190 incidents), but more frequent than theft from vehicle (745 incidents).

Other crime categories in Gatineau

Sources

Data sourced from the Quebec open data portal.

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