Auto theft in Gatineau — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Gatineau recorded 662 auto theft incidents, representing 4.7% of the city's total crime. This category ranked fifth among seven crime types, with Rue Jacques Cartier reporting the highest count at 59 incidents.

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

662
Auto theft incidents
4.7%
Share of Gatineau incidents
5 of 7
Category rank
Rue Jacques Cartier
Top neighbourhood
59 incidents
2026-04-04 to 2026-06-03
Data window

Where Auto theft concentrates

8.9% of Auto theft incidents
4.7% of Auto theft incidents
4.7% of Auto theft incidents
4.7% of Auto theft incidents
4.5% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Gatineau

This page covers reported auto theft incidents in Gatineau, Quebec. Auto theft is a significant category of crime in the city, with a total of 662 incidents recorded during the selected period.

Auto theft accounts for 4.7% of all reported crimes in Gatineau, highlighting its impact on the community.

How Auto theft compares

Auto theft is the fifth most common crime category in Gatineau, following assault (7,334 incidents), mischief (2,371 incidents), break and enter (1,806 incidents), and other crimes (814 incidents). It is more frequent than theft from vehicle, which had 596 incidents. This ranking underscores the prevalence of auto theft in the city's crime landscape.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Gatineau

  1. Rue Jacques Cartier — 59 incidents
  2. Rue O'farrell — 31 incidents
  3. Boul D'amsterdam — 31 incidents
  4. Rue Gamelin — 31 incidents
  5. Rue Nicolet — 30 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft in Gatineau stands out as the fifth most common crime category, with 662 incidents recorded in 2026. This places it ahead of theft from vehicle but behind more frequent crimes like assault and mischief. The data shows a notable presence of auto theft in specific neighbourhoods, such as Rue Jacques Cartier, which had the highest count. The absence of year-over-year data limits trend analysis, but the current figures highlight auto theft as a significant concern within the city's crime profile.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Gatineau

How many auto theft incidents were reported in Gatineau?

There were 662 reported auto theft incidents in Gatineau during the selected period.

What percentage of total crimes in Gatineau does auto theft represent?

Auto theft accounts for 4.7% of all reported crimes in Gatineau.

Which neighbourhood in Gatineau had the highest number of auto theft incidents?

Rue Jacques Cartier had the highest number of auto theft incidents, with 59 reported cases.

How does auto theft rank among other crime categories in Gatineau?

Auto theft is the fifth most common crime category in Gatineau, following assault, mischief, break and enter, and other crimes.

Other crime categories in Gatineau

Sources

Data sourced from open data provided by the Province of Quebec (QC).

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