July 28, 2025
RED FM News Desk
The pace of auto theft is slowing down in Canada, thanks to concerted efforts to crack down on thieves, according to Équité Association, an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime.
In a report released Monday, the Association revealed that the number of vehicles reported stolen nationally dropped by 19.1% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Just over 23,000 vehicles were reported stolen across Canada during the first six months of the year.
Regional Breakdown of Declines
The decline is particularly pronounced in Ontario and Quebec, which saw annual drops of 25.9% and 22.2% respectively. Residents of Ontario and Quebec reported 9,600 and 3,889 vehicle thefts, respectively, in the first half of 2025. These higher numbers are attributed to the provinces’ larger populations and their proximity to the Port of Montreal, a common exit point for stolen vehicles.
The year-over-year drops are more modest in Atlantic Canada and Western Canada, at roughly 9%. Alberta experienced a decline of 12.5%. However, with 4,411 vehicles reported stolen in the first half of 2025, Alberta continues to lead the country in auto theft on a per-capita basis.
National Progress Confirmed by Statistics Canada
Data released earlier this week by Statistics Canada corroborates the national progress. The agency reported a 17% annual drop in the rate of police-reported motor vehicle thefts, bringing the figure down to 239 incidents per 100,000 people last year.
This positive trend follows a significant surge in recent years; in 2023, the number of auto thefts had increased by 40% over the historic low recorded in 2020, according to StatCan.
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