Auto thefts continue to decline across Canada, according to a new report from Équité Association. The report says the number of reported auto thefts during the first half of 2026 is 10% lower than in the same period last year.
The outlets cover the same broad finding: a downward trend in reported thefts nationwide. City News Toronto frames the change as a continued decrease over time, while the other provided entries repeat the same theme without adding new figures or analysis. With limited details in the available excerpts, the reporting centers on the comparison between first-half 2026 and first-half 2025 and does not break down results by province, vehicle type, or city.
Overall, all sources align that the decline is based on reported incidents and uses a year-over-year comparison for the first six months of 2026.
