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Équité’s 2024 Auto-Theft Report: RAV4 Leads Nationally as CR‑V Tops Ontario

Investigators say thieves are pivoting to re‑VINing, chop shops and ultra‑luxury vehicles despite a national decline.

Overview

  • Across Canada, the Toyota RAV4 was the most stolen vehicle in 2024 with 2,080 thefts, followed by the Dodge Ram 1500 (2,018) and the Honda CR‑V (1,911).
  • In Ontario, the Honda CR‑V led with 1,309 thefts, ahead of the Ram 1500 (1,159), Honda Civic (1,113), Jeep Wrangler (1,094) and Ford F‑150 (1,093).
  • Thieves showed model‑year preferences, including Ontario’s 2024 Honda CR‑V and 2022 Ram 1500, while nationally the 2020 CR‑V and 2006 Silverado/Sierra 1500 were most targeted.
  • Équité reports a 19% nationwide decline in auto thefts, yet losses still exceed $1 billion annually for Canadians.
  • The report cites keyless‑entry weaknesses and a shift to re‑VINing and illegal chop shops, alongside a 47.5% surge in thefts of vehicles valued over $200,000.