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As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

  • Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles decreased by almost 19 percent in 2024, with over 57,000 vehicles stolen compared to more than 70,000 in 2023, according to the 'quit' Association.
  • Alberta has the highest per capita vehicle theft rate, with a surge in criminals using false vehicle identification numbers, as reported by Bryan Gast of the 'quit' Association.
  • The recovery rate for stolen vehicles in Alberta fell to 77 percent in 2024, down from 87 percent in 2022, largely due to false VIN registrations, according to the report.
  • Transport Minister Anita Anand pledged to introduce updated anti-theft regulations in 2025, following consultations that concluded last summer.
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toronto.comtoronto.com

Auto theft declined 17.4 per cent in Ontario last year. But thefts remain ‘unreasonably high’

2024 was a milestone year in the fight against auto theft in Canada, says Équité Association president in new report.

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grandforksgazette.cagrandforksgazette.ca
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As auto thefts drop nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

Data collector says number of stolen vehicles is still ‘unreasonably’ high

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National PostNational Post

Auto thefts drop nearly 19% nationally, but number of stolen vehicles still 'unreasonably high': report

More than 57,000 private passenger vehicles were stolen in Canada last year, down from over 70,000 in 2023, according to the Equite Association

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Global NewsGlobal News

Alberta now has Canada’s highest per-capita vehicle theft rate: report

The association's report tracks thefts of household vehicles like cars, trucks, vans and SUVs and does not include thefts of commercial vehicles.

·Toronto, Canada
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CBC NewsCBC News

As auto thefts drop nationally, Alberta has highest per capita rate of stolen vehicles

Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year — but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehicles is still "unreasonably" high.

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City NewsCity News
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As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

OTTAWA — Canada’s auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year — but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehicles is still “unreasonably” high. And Alberta is emerging as an area of concern because thieves there seem to […]

·Toronto, Canada
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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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