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Auto theft in Halton Region — Crime Map & Statistics

Between May 26 and July 25, 2026, Halton Region recorded 205 reported Auto theft incidents out of a city total of 3,664 incidents across all categories. Auto theft represented 5.6% of total city incidents, ranking third among eight categories. This count was lower than Theft at 287 incidents, but higher than Theft from vehicle at 181. Among listed areas, Oakville had the highest count at 74, followed by Burlington with 68 incidents.

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

205
Auto theft incidents
5.6%
Share of Halton Region incidents
3 of 8
Category rank
OAKVILLE
Top neighbourhood
74 incidents
2026-05-26 to 2026-07-25
Data window

Where Auto theft concentrates

36.1% of Auto theft incidents
33.2% of Auto theft incidents
MILTON 34
16.6% of Auto theft incidents
7.8% of Auto theft incidents
5.9% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Halton Region

This page provides a factual summary of reported Auto theft incidents in Halton Region, Ontario, covering the period from May 26, 2026, through July 25, 2026. During this reporting window, local law enforcement documented a total of 205 Auto theft incidents. These occurrences represent a subset of the 3,664 total incidents recorded across all categories throughout the entire region during the same timeframe.

Auto theft accounts for 5.6% of all recorded incidents in Halton Region during this period. The details below outline how Auto theft compares to other incident categories, as well as the documented totals across individual municipalities and communities within the region. All presented metrics originate directly from official open data files published for the designated reporting window.

How Auto theft compares

Within Halton Region, Auto theft ranks 3rd among the 8 tracked categories during the period from May 26, 2026, to July 25, 2026. With 205 incidents, Auto theft was less frequent than Other, which recorded 2,624 incidents, and Theft, which stood at 287 incidents. Conversely, Auto theft recorded a higher count than Theft from vehicle at 181 incidents, Mischief with 176 incidents, and Break and enter with 137 incidents. These comparisons place Auto theft behind general theft categories while remaining above mischief and break-and-enter figures for the region.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Halton Region

  1. OAKVILLE — 74 incidents
  2. BURLINGTON — 68 incidents
  3. MILTON — 34 incidents
  4. HALTON HILLS — 16 incidents
  5. GEORGETOWN — 12 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft stands as the 3rd most logged category in Halton Region between May 26, 2026, and July 25, 2026, behind Other and Theft. Comprising 5.6% of the 3,664 citywide incidents, the 205 Auto theft records are primarily distributed across Oakville with 74 incidents and Burlington with 68 incidents. Milton recorded 34 incidents, while Halton Hills and Georgetown registered 16 and 12 incidents respectively. The available 2026 series reflects only this selected reporting window.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Halton Region

How many Auto theft incidents were reported in Halton Region?

Between May 26, 2026, and July 25, 2026, there were 205 Auto theft incidents reported in Halton Region out of 3,664 total incidents logged across all categories. Auto theft represents 5.6% of all recorded incidents during this timeframe.

Which area in Halton Region reported the highest number of Auto thefts?

Oakville recorded the highest count of Auto theft incidents among listed areas in Halton Region, with 74 incidents documented between May 26, 2026, and July 25, 2026. Burlington followed closely with 68 reported Auto theft incidents during the same period.

How does Auto theft rank compared to other crime categories in Halton Region?

Auto theft ranks 3rd among the 8 total categories tracked in Halton Region during this period. Its count of 205 incidents is lower than Other with 2,624 incidents and Theft with 287 incidents, but higher than Theft from vehicle at 181 incidents.

What timeframe does this Auto theft dataset cover for Halton Region?

This dataset covers the period from May 26, 2026, to July 25, 2026. During this timeframe, a total of 205 Auto theft incidents were documented in the 2026 series for Halton Region, matching the total dated category count for the selected window.

Other crime categories in Halton Region

Sources

Data is sourced from official open data publications provided by local law enforcement authorities in ON.

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