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Theft from vehicle in Richmond

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Richmond recorded 438 theft from vehicle incidents, representing 51.4% of the city's 852 total recorded incidents across all five categories. Theft from vehicle ranks first among reported categories in the city during this period, ahead of break and enter with 260 incidents. In 2025, full-year theft from vehicle incidents totalled 774, compared to 772 in 2024 and 1,296 in 2023.

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

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Theft from vehicle in Richmond

This page provides an analysis of open-data records for Theft from vehicle in Richmond, British Columbia. For the 2026 year-to-date period through July, the municipality recorded 438 incidents of Theft from vehicle. These incidents represent a significant portion of Richmond's overall open-data crime volume, which stands at a city total of 852 reported incidents across all 5 tracked categories during the same timeframe.

Theft from vehicle represents 51.4% of all incidents reported across Richmond in 2026 through July. The complete open-data record for the city spans from January 1, 2012, to August 10, 2026, comprising multi-year figures such as 1,296 incidents in 2023, 772 in 2024, and 774 in 2025. All 438 records in 2026 are dated incidents, with 0 undated records reported in the dataset.

How Theft from vehicle compares

In Richmond, Theft from vehicle ranks 1 among all 5 tracked crime categories for the 2026 year-to-date period through July. With 438 reported incidents, Theft from vehicle is more frequent than any other category in the city dataset. By comparison, Break and enter recorded 260 incidents, while Bike theft accounted for 80 incidents. Auto theft followed with 49 reported incidents, and Theft recorded 25 incidents during the same timeframe. Combined with the 438 Theft from vehicle records, these category figures comprise the city total of 852 incidents.

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What these numbers mean

Theft from vehicle stands out as Richmond's largest crime category in 2026, comprising 51.4% of all reported incidents through July with a total count of 438. The multi-year series shows a peak of 1,296 incidents in 2023 before stabilizing at 772 incidents in 2024 and 774 incidents in 2025. Between 2024 and 2025, complete-year counts changed by 0.3%. With 438 incidents recorded in the first seven months of 2026, Theft from vehicle remains higher than all other four tracked categories in the city.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft from vehicle in Richmond

How many Theft from vehicle incidents were recorded in Richmond in 2026?

In 2026 through July, Richmond recorded 438 Theft from vehicle incidents. This category represents 51.4% of the overall city total of 852 incidents reported across all five tracked crime categories during the same year-to-date period. All 438 records for 2026 have specific occurrence dates in the dataset.

How does Theft from vehicle compare to other crime categories in Richmond?

Theft from vehicle ranks 1 among 5 tracked categories in Richmond for 2026 through July. Its total of 438 incidents exceeds Break and enter (260 incidents), Bike theft (80 incidents), Auto theft (49 incidents), and Theft (25 incidents) during the same reporting period.

What has been the historical trend for Theft from vehicle in Richmond?

In the multi-year open-data series, Richmond recorded 5 incidents in 2022, rising to a peak of 1,296 incidents in 2023. The annual count subsequently stood at 772 incidents in 2024 and 774 incidents in 2025, representing a 0.3% change between 2024 and 2025.

What date range does the Richmond open-data archive cover?

The Richmond open-data dataset spans from January 1, 2012, through August 10, 2026. For the selected 2026 year-to-date period through July, 438 Theft from vehicle incidents were recorded. In addition, the separate 60-day rolling map window includes 217 total incidents across all categories.

Other crime categories in Richmond

Sources

Data is sourced from official municipal open-data portals and police service records in BC.

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