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Theft in Toronto

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Toronto recorded 749 Theft incidents, representing 3.4% of the 21,841 total city incidents across all categories. Theft ranks 6th out of 10 tracked categories in Toronto, recording lower figures than assault (11,471), auto theft (3,751), and break and enter (3,204). Yonge-Bay Corridor (170) recorded the highest neighbourhood count with 28 incidents. In the last complete calendar year (2025), Toronto registered 1,436 Theft incidents, up 8.1% from 1,329 in 2024.

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

749
Theft incidents
3.4%
Share of Toronto incidents
6 of 10
Category rank
Yonge-Bay Corridor (170)
Top neighbourhood
28 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Theft concentrates

3.7% of Theft incidents
3.2% of Theft incidents
3.2% of Theft incidents
3.2% of Theft incidents
2.5% of Theft incidents

Theft in Toronto

This page presents official open-data incident counts for Theft in Toronto, Ontario. For the selected period of 2026 (YTD, through Jul), local police recorded 749 incidents of Theft across the municipality. During this same timeframe, the total number of reported incidents across all recorded categories city-wide reached 21,841. Theft accounted for exactly 3.4% of all reported city incidents in Toronto during this period.

The archived dataset covers reported occurrences dated from January 1, 2000, through August 14, 2026, encompassing a total of 25 annual reporting periods. The data reflects published open-data records maintained by Toronto police services. These figures establish historical context for Theft incidents, outlining multi-year volume changes, category comparisons, and specific neighbourhood counts throughout the city.

How Theft compares

In Toronto, Theft ranks 6th among 10 recorded crime categories during 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with 749 reported incidents. Theft recorded fewer incidents than several other property and personal offence categories in the city. For comparison, Assault recorded 11,471 incidents, Auto theft recorded 3,751 incidents, and Break and enter registered 3,204 incidents. Additionally, Theft from vehicle had 1,156 reported incidents, and Robbery accounted for 1,057 incidents during the same period. With 749 occurrences, Theft sits below each of these five sibling categories in total reported volume for the year-to-date period.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Theft in Toronto

  1. Yonge-Bay Corridor (170) — 28 incidents
  2. Etobicoke City Centre (159) — 24 incidents
  3. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (166) — 24 incidents
  4. West Humber-Clairville (1) — 24 incidents
  5. Annex (95) — 19 incidents

What these numbers mean

Theft ranks 6th out of 10 categories in Toronto, accounting for 3.4% of the city's 21,841 recorded incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Across full calendar years, Theft incidents increased from 1,329 in 2024 to a peak of 1,436 in 2025, marking an 8.1% year-over-year rise. In 2026 through July, Toronto recorded 749 incidents. Among individual areas, Yonge-Bay Corridor (170) reported the largest count at 28, while Etobicoke City Centre (159), St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (166), and West Humber-Clairville (1) each logged 24 incidents.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft in Toronto

How many Theft incidents were reported in Toronto in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Toronto recorded 749 reported Theft incidents. These 749 occurrences represent 3.4% of the total 21,841 incidents logged across all 10 crime categories in the city during this timeframe. This total reflects open-data records published through July 2026.

How did Theft counts change between 2024 and 2025 in Toronto?

Between 2024 and 2025, full-year Theft incidents in Toronto increased by 8.1%. The annual count rose from 1,329 recorded incidents in 2024 to 1,436 in 2025. The 2025 figure of 1,436 represents the highest annual count for Theft in the multi-year dataset spanning 2000 to 2026.

Which Toronto neighbourhoods recorded the highest Theft counts in 2026?

For 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Yonge-Bay Corridor (170) recorded the highest Theft total in Toronto with 28 incidents. Etobicoke City Centre (159), St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (166), and West Humber-Clairville (1) each recorded 24 incidents, followed by Annex (95) with 19 incidents.

How does Theft rank compared to other crime categories in Toronto?

Theft ranks 6th among 10 crime categories in Toronto for 2026 (YTD, through Jul) with 749 incidents. It recorded fewer occurrences than Assault with 11,471, Auto theft with 3,751, Break and enter with 3,204, Theft from vehicle with 1,156, and Robbery with 1,057 incidents.

Other crime categories in Toronto

Sources

Crime data for Toronto is sourced from published municipal police open-data portals in ON.

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