Overview

• Canada recorded just over 23,000 vehicle thefts in the first half of 2025, a 19.1% decrease from the same period a year earlier.
• Ontario and Quebec saw the steepest declines with drops of 25.9% and 22.2% respectively, while Alberta remained highest per capita despite a 12.5% reduction.
• Vehicle recovery rates rose to 56.5%, up from 53.1% last year and approaching pre-crisis levels.
• Ottawa held a national summit in February and allocated new funding to the Canada Border Services Agency and Ontario police to enhance port tracking and anti-theft units.
• Insurers caution that criminals are shifting to tactics such as chop shops and VIN fraud and that tariffs on parts are contributing to rising premiums.