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Auto theft in Toronto

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Toronto recorded 3,751 auto theft incidents, accounting for 17.2% of the 21,841 total city incidents across all categories. Auto theft ranks second among ten categories in Toronto, below assault (11,471) but above break and enter (3,204). West Humber-Clairville (1) had the highest listed count among neighbourhoods with 247 incidents, followed by York University Heights (27) with 110.

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

3,751
Auto theft incidents
17.2%
Share of Toronto incidents
2 of 10
Category rank
West Humber-Clairville (1)
Top neighbourhood
247 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Auto theft concentrates

6.6% of Auto theft incidents
2.9% of Auto theft incidents
2.5% of Auto theft incidents
1.9% of Auto theft incidents
1.8% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Toronto

This page presents open-data records for Auto theft in Toronto, ON, covering the 2026 year-to-date period through Jul. During this period, Toronto recorded 3,751 incidents of Auto theft out of 21,841 total incidents logged across all tracked crime categories in the city. The figures published here reflect official police reporting cut at the last complete month of the current calendar year.

Auto theft accounts for exactly 17.2% of all incidents reported across Toronto in the 2026 year-to-date dataset. The data archive spans from 2000-01-01 to 2026-08-14, providing multi-year context alongside current figures. This overview highlights official incident records published for the municipality, giving an updated summary of vehicle theft activity across local communities during the primary reporting window.

How Auto theft compares

In the 2026 year-to-date dataset, Auto theft ranks 2 out of 10 tracked crime categories in Toronto with 3,751 reported incidents. Assault remains the most frequent category with 11,471 incidents. Auto theft has a higher count than Break and enter, which recorded 3,204 incidents, as well as Theft from vehicle at 1,156 incidents. It also exceeds Robbery at 1,057 incidents and Theft at 749 incidents. Together, these figures position vehicle theft as one of the major reported offence types in the city's open dataset.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Toronto

  1. West Humber-Clairville (1) — 247 incidents
  2. York University Heights (27) — 110 incidents
  3. Etobicoke City Centre (159) — 93 incidents
  4. Oakdale-Beverley Heights (154) — 73 incidents
  5. Newtonbrook West (36) — 69 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft remains a substantial portion of Toronto's overall reported crime mix, holding the second highest rank among all ten categories at 17.2% of city incidents. Following a peak of 10,971 incidents in 2023, annual totals decreased to 8,381 in 2024 and 6,250 in 2025, marking a 25.4% drop in the most recent full calendar year. In the 2026 year-to-date data, West Humber-Clairville (1) accounts for the largest neighbourhood volume at 247 incidents, followed by York University Heights (27) with 110.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Toronto

How many Auto theft incidents were reported in Toronto in 2026?

In the 2026 year-to-date reporting window through Jul, Toronto recorded 3,751 incidents of Auto theft. This category represents 17.2% of the city's 21,841 total reported incidents across all ten categories during the same period. The data reflects official incidents published by local law enforcement.

What was the year-over-year change for Auto theft in Toronto between 2024 and 2025?

In 2025, Toronto recorded 6,250 Auto theft incidents, compared to 8,381 incidents in 2024. This represents a year-over-year decrease of 25.4% between these two full calendar years. Annual totals had previously reached a peak of 10,971 incidents in 2023 before declining.

Which Toronto neighbourhoods recorded the highest Auto theft totals in 2026?

For the 2026 year-to-date period through Jul, West Humber-Clairville (1) recorded the highest Auto theft total among Toronto neighbourhoods with 247 incidents. York University Heights (27) followed with 110 incidents, while Etobicoke City Centre (159) logged 93 incidents.

How does Auto theft compare to other crime categories in Toronto?

Auto theft is the second most common category in Toronto for 2026 YTD, accounting for 3,751 incidents. It ranks below Assault, which logged 11,471 incidents, but higher than Break and enter at 3,204 incidents and Theft from vehicle at 1,156 incidents.

Other crime categories in Toronto

Sources

Data is sourced directly from Toronto Police Service open-data portals published in ON.

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