Auto theft in Canada fell 19% in 1st half of 2025, industry group says
Global News
After a big jump in auto theft between 2021 and 2023, Équité Association says the first half of 2025 saw a drop in vehicles being stolen.
Canadians saw fewer auto thefts in the first half of this year compared to a year ago, according to a new report by Équité Association.
The industry group, which focuses on insurance crime and fraud prevention, reported 23,094 private passenger vehicles stolen in the first six months of this year — a drop of 19 per cent compared to 2024.
“Canada is a safer place today than it was at the height of the auto theft crisis,” said Terri O’Brien, Équité’s president and CEO.
The report goes on to commend action by governments of all levels, law enforcement and the insurance industry, saying it helped to contribute to the decrease.
The biggest drop in auto theft was found in Ontario and Quebec, the report shows, with a 25.9 per cent and 22.2 per cent drop, respectively.
Those two provinces saw some of the highest rates between 2021 and 2023, Équité notes.
Some provinces saw a smaller drop, however, with Atlantic Canada seeing a nine per cent drop and Western Canada experiencing a 9.4 per cent decrease.
The report did specify that Alberta’s auto theft decreased by 12.5 per cent.
