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Auto theft in Burlington — Crime Map & Statistics

Between May 27, 2026 and July 26, 2026, Burlington recorded 68 reported auto theft incidents. Auto theft represented 7.8% of the 871 total incidents across all categories in the city during this period, ranking fourth among eight recorded crime categories. Auto theft was less frequent than theft from vehicle, which recorded 72 incidents, but more frequent than break and enter, which recorded 66 incidents.

Data current through . Source: official Burlington police open-data portal.

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Auto theft incidents
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Share of Burlington incidents
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2026-05-27 to 2026-07-26
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Auto theft in Burlington

This narrative covers reported Auto theft incidents within Burlington, Ontario, between May 27, 2026, and July 26, 2026. Over this defined two-month reporting window, official figures record 68 Auto theft incidents in the municipality. The dataset includes 68 dated category incidents and 0 undated category incidents, establishing that every single recorded event in this classification occurred within the specified timeframe.

Auto theft represented 7.8% of Burlington's city total of 871 reported incidents across all 8 tracked categories. Positioned at rank 4 among 8 categories, Auto theft recorded fewer incidents than Theft from vehicle at 72, but more incidents than Break and enter at 66. These figures present the complete municipal dataset for Burlington as published by open-data sources for the year 2026.

How Auto theft compares

Within Burlington's total of 871 reported incidents, Auto theft ranks 4th among all 8 tracked categories with 68 incidents. It is preceded by Other with 490 incidents, Theft with 100 incidents, and Theft from vehicle with 72 incidents. In contrast, Auto theft recorded higher counts than Break and enter, which logged 66 incidents, and Mischief, which logged 58 incidents. Comparing these figures shows that Auto theft remains below general Theft and Theft from vehicle, while exceeding Break and enter and Mischief in reported counts between May 27, 2026, and July 26, 2026.

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What these numbers mean

Auto theft sits in the middle of Burlington's crime profile, ranking 4th among 8 categories with 68 reported incidents between May 27, 2026, and July 26, 2026. Its 7.8% share of the 871 total city incidents places it behind Theft from vehicle (72 incidents) and general Theft (100 incidents), but ahead of Break and enter (66 incidents) and Mischief (58 incidents). With data available for 2026 only, the 68 incidents establish the total for this two-month window.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Burlington

How many Auto theft incidents were reported in Burlington during this period?

Between May 27, 2026, and July 26, 2026, Burlington recorded 68 Auto theft incidents. All 68 incidents in this category had recorded occurrence dates, with 0 undated category incidents. These 68 events represent the complete count for Auto theft in the specified dataset for this timeframe.

What proportion of Burlington's total reported crime is Auto theft?

Auto theft accounted for 7.8% of Burlington's 871 total reported incidents across all 8 tracked crime categories. It ranks 4th overall in total incident count, placing it behind Theft from vehicle with 72 incidents and Theft with 100 incidents, but above Break and enter with 66 incidents.

How does Auto theft compare to other property crimes in Burlington?

During the reporting period, Auto theft logged 68 incidents. This is lower than Theft from vehicle at 72 incidents and general Theft at 100 incidents. However, Auto theft recorded higher incident counts than Break and enter (66 incidents) and Mischief (58 incidents) among Burlington's 8 categories.

Are year-over-year trends available for Auto theft in Burlington?

The dataset provides a single annual data point for Auto theft, showing 68 incidents in 2026 between May 27, 2026, and July 26, 2026. Because the category year series contains only 2026 data, no prior-year comparison or multi-year trend calculation is available in these figures.

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Sources

Crime data for Burlington is sourced from official ON municipal open-data portals and public police service records.

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