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Theft from vehicle in Burnaby — Crime Map & Statistics

Theft from vehicle was the most common crime type reported in Burnaby during the May–June 2026 period, with 231 incidents. This represents 56.5% of the city's 409 total reported crimes across three categories. The count far exceeded break and enter (136 incidents) and auto theft (42 incidents), making it the dominant property crime concern in the city for this window.

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

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Theft from vehicle in Burnaby

This page shows theft from vehicle incidents reported in Burnaby, British Columbia. The data covers the period from May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. During this window, there were 231 theft from vehicle incidents recorded by Burnaby RCMP.

Theft from vehicle accounted for 56.5% of all reported incidents across the three crime categories tracked by CrimeMaps.ca for Burnaby during this period. This makes it the most frequently reported property crime category in the city's dataset for these two months.

How Theft from vehicle compares

Theft from vehicle ranks first among Burnaby's three tracked categories. Its count of 231 incidents exceeds break and enter, which recorded 136 incidents, and auto theft, which recorded 42 incidents. The gap between theft from vehicle and its nearest sibling is 95 incidents. Together, these three categories comprise the city's property crime tracking framework, with theft from vehicle representing more than half of all recorded incidents.

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What these numbers mean

Theft from vehicle dominates Burnaby's property crime picture, generating more than five times the count of auto theft and comfortably outpacing break and enter. With only a two-month window available and no prior year data for comparison, no trend direction is discernible. The 231-incident total for May–June 2026 establishes a baseline; whether this represents typical volume for the category awaits future data releases.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft from vehicle in Burnaby

How many theft from vehicle incidents were reported in Burnaby?

There were 231 theft from vehicle incidents reported in Burnaby during the May 1 to June 30, 2026 period.

What share of Burnaby's crime incidents does theft from vehicle represent?

Theft from vehicle accounted for 56.5% of all incidents across the three tracked categories in Burnaby during this period.

How does theft from vehicle compare to other property crimes in Burnaby?

Theft from vehicle is the most reported category at 231 incidents, compared to 136 for break and enter and 42 for auto theft.

What time period does this data cover?

The data covers May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. The year series shows 231 incidents for 2026, reflecting this partial-year window.

Other crime categories in Burnaby

Sources

This data is sourced from open data published by Burnaby RCMP and the Province of British Columbia (BC).

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