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Auto theft in Hamilton — Crime Map & Statistics

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Hamilton recorded 164 auto theft incidents out of 510 total city incidents. Auto theft represented 32.2% of all recorded incidents during this period, ranking second among three categories. It was less frequent than break and enter, which recorded 340 incidents, and more frequent than robbery, which recorded 6 incidents. This selected window represents all recorded auto theft incidents.

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

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Auto theft incidents
32.2%
Share of Hamilton incidents
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2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
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Auto theft in Hamilton

This page details official incident records for the Auto theft category in Hamilton, Ontario, covering the selected reporting period between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. During this timeframe, a total of 164 Auto theft incidents were logged in the municipal open-data system. All 164 recorded events are dated entries captured within this specified window. The dataset provides an overview of municipal incident records published by local law enforcement for public review.

Auto theft accounts for 32.2% of the city total of 510 reported incidents across all 3 tracked categories in Hamilton for this timeframe. With 164 recorded incidents, Auto theft is the second most frequent category among the 3 categories listed in the dataset. This narrative outlines the published numbers, category comparisons, and specific date boundaries without drawing conclusions beyond the documented facts.

How Auto theft compares

Within Hamilton's reported incident figures for this period, Auto theft ranks 2 among the 3 tracked categories, with 164 incidents logged. Break and enter recorded the highest volume with 340 incidents, making Auto theft less frequent than Break and enter. Conversely, Auto theft recorded a higher count than Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents during the same window. Across all 3 categories, Hamilton logged a city total of 510 reported incidents between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. This positions Auto theft between Break and enter and Robbery in documented count.

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What these numbers mean

In Hamilton's dataset for May 24 to July 23, 2026, Auto theft stands out as the second-largest category, accounting for 164 out of 510 total incidents. At 32.2% of the city total, Auto theft makes up nearly one-third of all documented occurrences, trailing only Break and enter at 340 incidents and remaining well above Robbery at 6 incidents. Because the dataset covers a two-month window in 2026, these figures represent a short reporting period rather than an annual total or multi-year trend.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Hamilton

How many Auto theft incidents were reported in Hamilton?

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Hamilton logged 164 reported Auto theft incidents. All 164 occurrences are dated records included in the municipal open-data system. This total reflects recorded Auto theft events within the specified two-month reporting window.

What share of Hamilton's total reported incidents is Auto theft?

Auto theft accounts for 32.2% of all reported incidents in Hamilton during the selected reporting window. The city recorded an overall total of 510 incidents across all 3 tracked categories, making Auto theft the second-largest individual category by volume behind Break and enter.

How does Auto theft compare to other categories in Hamilton?

With 164 incidents, Auto theft ranks 2 among the 3 categories tracked in Hamilton. It recorded fewer incidents than Break and enter, which led with 340 occurrences, but substantially more than Robbery, which accounted for 6 reported incidents over the same timeframe.

Does this dataset show annual trends for Auto theft in Hamilton?

No, the available dataset covers a specific two-month period from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, during which 164 Auto theft incidents were recorded. Because the window spans less than a full year, it does not support annual trend comparisons or year-over-year percentage calculations.

Other crime categories in Hamilton

Sources

Data is sourced from the official municipal open-data portal for Hamilton, ON.

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