More Than a Third of Canadians Feel Unsafe Due to Threat of Car Theft: Survey

An RCMP officer looks at a stolen Lexus that was seized from a container in Montreal in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Canadian drivers are increasingly worried about vehicle theft, a concern heightened by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and the emergence of more sophisticated tactics used by thieves, a new survey suggests.

Nearly half of Canadians say they’re more concerned than ever about car theft, while 36 percent report feeling unsafe due to the ongoing risk of having their vehicle stolen, a new survey from The Co-operators found.