Auto thefts continue downward trend across Canada, new report shows
A report says 20,759 vehicles were stolen in the first half of 2026, while nearly 80% of Canadians still see their cars as vulnerable.
- In the first half of 2026, Canada reported 20,759 stolen vehicles, down from 23,093 thefts during the same period in 2025, according to a report published by The Canadian Press.
- The federal government in 2024 launched a strategy to "disrupt, dismantle and prosecute" organized crime rings, as vehicles reported stolen in 2025 were often never recovered by authorities.
- Atlantic Canada experienced a 4.1 per cent decrease in thefts, dropping from 910 to 873, though criminal rings continue targeting luxury vehicles and committing finance fraud at ports in Montreal and Halifax.
- The July survey by Angus Reid found nearly 80 per cent of Canadians feel their vehicles remain vulnerable to thieves, with 60 per cent demanding government-mandated anti-theft technology.
- Gast warned that thieves still target luxury models to fund organized crime, stating: "Stakeholders have to continue doing what we're doing because if we take our foot off the gas, criminals will see this is a very high reward, low-risk .
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Auto thefts drop 10% in Canada, organized crime threat remains
The number of vehicles reported stolen across Canada continued to decline during the first half of 2026, with figures suggesting the country is moving further away from the surge in auto theft that emerged during the pandemic. A report released Tuesday by Équité Association found 20,759 vehicles were reported stolen between January and June, down 10 per cent from the 23,093 thefts recorded during the same period in 2025. The non-profit anti-frau…
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Auto thefts have continued trending downward across the country and the number of reported thefts over the first half of 2026 was 10 per cent lower than in the same period last year, says a new report from Équité Association.
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