Vehicle Thefts in Canada Drop by 18 Percent, Auto Recovery Still Low: Report

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

Auto thefts across Canada fell 18 per cent year over year in 2025, but nearly 47,000 vehicles were still stolen, and about 40 percent have not been recovered, according to a new report.

The 2025 Auto Theft Trend Report published by non-profit Équité Association found that 46,999 vehicles were reported stolen in 2025, compared to 57,359 in 2024. The 2025 figure is down 33 percent from 2023, when 70,475 vehicles were reported stolen.