In 2024 Thunder Bay recorded 138 auto theft incidents, which make up 1.9% of the city’s total of 7,231 reported crimes. The count rose sharply from 37 incidents in 2023, reflecting a 273 % increase year‑over‑year. Auto theft ranks eighth among nine crime categories for the city, behind theft, assault and other offences. The data cover the full calendar year and exclude any unreported occurrences.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Thunder Bay.
This page presents the open‑data record of auto theft incidents reported in Thunder Bay for the 2024 calendar year. The dataset reflects 138 documented cases of vehicle theft, accounting for 1.9% of all crime reports in the city during the same period.
The figures cover the full calendar year and are derived from the city’s official police‑service data, rather than the rolling 60‑day map view. They provide a transparent snapshot of auto‑theft activity for analysts and the public. The count is based on incidents with a recorded occurrence date within the 2024 period, excluding any undated reports. No neighbourhood‑level breakdown is available for this offence in the current release. The reporting window spans from September 2023 to October 2024, reflecting the most recent data captured by the police service.
Auto theft ranks eighth out of nine crime categories in Thunder Bay, with 138 incidents in 2024. Several categories record substantially higher numbers: Other offences total 3,409 incidents, Assault 1,259, Theft 1,048, Break and enter 517, and Mischief 482. This places auto theft well below the leading categories in terms of incident volume, highlighting its relatively modest share of the city's overall crime landscape.
Auto theft accounts for a small fraction of reported crime in Thunder Bay, sitting at rank eight of nine categories with just 138 incidents, or 1.9% of the city's total offenses. The sharp 273% year‑over‑year rise—from 37 cases in 2023 to 138 in 2024—signals a notable uptick, even though the absolute numbers remain modest compared with higher‑frequency offences such as Other, Assault, and Theft.
The open‑data set records 138 auto theft incidents for the 2024 calendar year, providing a complete count for that period.
Auto theft makes up 1.9% of all reported crimes in Thunder Bay, with the city recording a total of 7,231 incidents across all categories in 2024.
Yes, auto theft rose dramatically, increasing 273% from 37 incidents in 2023 to 138 in 2024, indicating a substantial year‑over‑year shift.
In 2024, several categories outpaced auto theft: Other (3,409 incidents), Assault (1,259), Theft (1,048), Break and enter (517), and Mischief (482) all recorded more incidents.
Source: Ontario (ON) open‑data police service records for Thunder Bay.