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Theft from vehicle in Halifax — Crime Map & Statistics

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Halifax recorded 314 reported theft from vehicle incidents. This category represents 26.9% of the 1,167 total city incidents reported across five categories during this two-month window. Theft from vehicle ranks as the second most reported category in the city, behind assault at 619 incidents, but ahead of break and enter at 129, auto theft at 79, and robbery at 26.

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

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Theft from vehicle in Halifax

This report presents official figures for theft from vehicle incidents recorded across Halifax, Nova Scotia, spanning May 24, 2026, through July 23, 2026. Over this two-month window, local authorities documented 314 incidents within this category. These vehicle-related property crimes represented 26.9% of Halifax's 1,167 total reported incidents across all recorded categories.

Every one of the 314 incidents recorded for theft from vehicle includes exact date tracking, leaving 0 undated entries in the dataset. Examining these figures alongside the municipal total of 1,167 records provides essential context regarding how property offences manifest within official police reporting. By publishing these verified numbers, CrimeMaps.ca offers an accessible summary of municipal open data for residents analyzing local patterns. This narrative summarizes the available open data for Halifax during the designated 2026 timeframe without extrapolating beyond documented totals.

How Theft from vehicle compares

Within Halifax's dataset of 5 tracked categories, theft from vehicle ranks 2nd overall with 314 incidents. It is exceeded only by assault, which recorded 619 incidents during the same timeframe. Theft from vehicle generated more reported incidents than all other remaining sibling categories. Specifically, break and enter recorded 129 incidents, auto theft logged 79 incidents, and robbery accounted for 26 incidents. Together, these figures demonstrate that theft from vehicle forms the second-largest share of reported offences in the city, trailing assault while remaining substantially higher than break and enter, auto theft, and robbery.

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What these numbers mean

Theft from vehicle stands out as Halifax's leading property offence in the recorded data, registering 314 incidents. Comprising 26.9% of the city's 1,167 total incidents, it ranks 2nd overall among 5 tracked categories. While lower than assault at 619 incidents, theft from vehicle occurs more frequently than break and enter (129 incidents), auto theft (79 incidents), and robbery (26 incidents). These 314 occurrences represent the complete tally of theft from vehicle incidents documented between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft from vehicle in Halifax

How many theft from vehicle incidents were recorded in Halifax?

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Halifax recorded 314 incidents of theft from vehicle. All 314 records in the dataset include exact occurrence dates. This category represents 26.9% of the 1,167 total incidents documented across all categories in Halifax during this two-month period.

How does theft from vehicle rank among crime categories in Halifax?

Theft from vehicle ranks 2nd among the 5 crime categories tracked in Halifax, with 314 incidents. It is preceded only by assault, which recorded 619 incidents. Theft from vehicle is higher than break and enter (129 incidents), auto theft (79 incidents), and robbery (26 incidents).

What percentage of Halifax's total reported crime is theft from vehicle?

Theft from vehicle accounts for exactly 26.9% of Halifax's total recorded crime for the selected window. Out of 1,167 total incidents documented across 5 categories between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, 314 were categorized as theft from vehicle.

What time period is covered by this Halifax theft from vehicle dataset?

This dataset covers the period from May 24, 2026, to July 23, 2026. During this timeframe, 314 theft from vehicle incidents were recorded out of 1,167 total municipal incidents. All 314 category records contain specific occurrence dates, providing a complete 2026 two-month window of open-data records.

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Sources

Figures are derived from official municipal open data published by Halifax police services in NS.

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