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Auto theft in Surrey

In 2026 through July, Surrey recorded 264 auto theft incidents out of 2,921 total city incidents, making auto theft 9% of all reported offences. Auto theft ranks third among the five tracked categories in Surrey's open-data set, behind theft with 1,520 incidents and theft from vehicle with 826 incidents, but ahead of break and enter with 242 incidents and mischief with 69 incidents.

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

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Auto theft in Surrey

This page presents the open‑data incident counts for the auto theft category in Surrey, British Columbia, based on the most recent calendar year 2026. The dataset reflects all reported vehicle thefts up to the end of July 2026, representing a year‑to‑date snapshot drawn from the full on‑disk archive rather than the 60‑day map tier. The count includes both dated and undated records, though no undated incidents were reported for this category.

During this period, 264 auto‑theft incidents were recorded in Surrey, accounting for 9 % of the city’s total of 2,921 reported crimes. These figures provide a clear view of vehicle‑theft activity in the city for the first seven months of 2026.

How Auto theft compares

Auto theft is the third‑most reported crime category in Surrey, trailing Theft (1,520 incidents) and Theft from vehicle (826 incidents) but exceeding Break and enter (242 incidents) and Mischief (69 incidents). Ranked third out of five categories, it makes up 9 % of all crime reports. While the total city count stands at 2,921, the auto‑theft figure of 264 highlights its relative prominence compared with lower‑frequency offences. The Theft category alone accounts for over half of all incidents, while Theft from vehicle contributes nearly a third, underscoring the dominance of property���theft offences in the city’s crime landscape.

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What these numbers mean

Auto theft accounts for 9 % of Surrey’s total reported crime incidents in the first seven months of 2026, placing the category third among five crime types. With 264 incidents, it is far less common than overall Theft (1,520) and Theft from vehicle (826), but more frequent than Break and enter (242) and Mischief (69). The year‑to‑date series contains only the 2026 figure, so no trend can be assessed, indicating a stable reporting level within the available window.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Surrey

How many auto‑theft incidents were reported in Surrey for 2026 year‑to‑date?

The open‑data set records 264 auto‑theft incidents in Surrey for the 2026 calendar year up to the end of July. This figure reflects all reported vehicle‑theft events during the year‑to‑date window and represents 9 % of the city’s total of 2,921 recorded crimes for the same period.

What share of Surrey’s overall crime does auto theft represent?

Auto theft makes up 9 % of all reported crime incidents in Surrey for the 2026 YTD period. Out of the city’s 2,921 total incidents, 264 are classified as vehicle theft, highlighting its contribution to the overall crime mix.

How does auto theft compare to the most common crime category in Surrey?

The most common crime category in Surrey is Theft, with 1,520 reported incidents in the same 2026 YTD window. Auto theft’s 264 incidents are considerably lower, representing roughly one‑sixth of the Theft count and underscoring that property‑theft offences dominate the city’s crime landscape.

What is the rank of auto theft among crime categories in Surrey?

Within Surrey’s five crime categories, auto theft is ranked third in terms of incident volume for the 2026 year‑to‑date period. It follows Theft (1,520 incidents) and Theft from vehicle (826 incidents) and is ahead of Break and enter (242) and Mischief (69).

Other crime categories in Surrey

Sources

Data sourced from the British Columbia open‑data portal (BC).

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