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Theft from vehicle in Whitby

In Whitby, Ontario, reported theft from vehicle incidents reached 152 during 2026 year-to-date through July. This represents 21.5% of the 707 total reported incidents across all seven tracked categories in the city. Theft from vehicle ranks second overall among categories, behind assault with 258 incidents and ahead of auto theft with 124 incidents. Whitby South recorded the highest neighbourhood count for this category with 37 incidents.

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

152
Theft from vehicle incidents
21.5%
Share of Whitby incidents
2 of 7
Category rank
Whitby South
Top neighbourhood
37 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Theft from vehicle concentrates

24.3% of Theft from vehicle incidents
15.8% of Theft from vehicle incidents
Manning 16
10.5% of Theft from vehicle incidents
9.2% of Theft from vehicle incidents
9.2% of Theft from vehicle incidents

Theft from vehicle in Whitby

This page provides a detailed data summary of theft from vehicle incidents in the town of Whitby, Ontario. For the 2026 calendar year-to-date period through July, Whitby catalogued 152 theft from vehicle incidents out of a total of 707 incidents recorded across all offence categories citywide. The historical dataset for this category spans from September 27, 2008 through August 15, 2026.

Theft from vehicle accounts for 21.5% of all reported incidents in Whitby during the 2026 YTD reporting window. The totals shown here represent full open-data archive figures for the selected period rather than a short 60-day map view. Neighbourhood-level breakdowns are also provided for Whitby South, Downtown Whitby, Manning, Brooklin West, and Cochrane South to give local context across the community.

How Theft from vehicle compares

Within Whitby's total of 707 reported incidents across 7 categories in 2026 YTD, theft from vehicle ranks 2nd overall with 152 incidents. It is lower in count than Assault, which is the highest-ranked category at 258 incidents. However, theft from vehicle recorded higher incident counts than all other sibling categories in the city. Specifically, it exceeds Auto theft with 124 incidents, Other offences with 87 incidents, Break and enter with 73 incidents, and Robbery with 12 incidents. Together, these category tallies reflect the distribution of open-data records in Whitby for the year-to-date period.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Theft from vehicle in Whitby

  1. Whitby South — 37 incidents
  2. Downtown Whitby — 24 incidents
  3. Manning — 16 incidents
  4. Brooklin West — 14 incidents
  5. Cochrane South — 14 incidents

What these numbers mean

Theft from vehicle is the second most recorded offence category in Whitby for 2026 YTD through July, with 152 incidents comprising 21.5% of the city's 707 total reported incidents. Across complete annual reporting periods, category counts moved from 2 incidents in 2024 to 99 in 2025, representing a 4,850% increase from the base of 2. In 2026 YTD, the category count stands at 152. Whitby South recorded the highest neighbourhood total at 37 incidents, followed by Downtown Whitby with 24 incidents.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft from vehicle in Whitby

How many theft from vehicle incidents were reported in Whitby in 2026?

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Whitby recorded 152 theft from vehicle incidents. This category accounts for 21.5% of the city's 707 total reported incidents across all 7 categories during the same period. The data reflects published open-data records compiled between September 27, 2008 and August 15, 2026.

How does theft from vehicle compare to other crime categories in Whitby?

Theft from vehicle is the 2nd most frequent category in Whitby among 7 total categories, trailing Assault which recorded 258 incidents. It ranks higher than Auto theft with 124 incidents, Other offences with 87 incidents, Break and enter with 73 incidents, and Robbery with 12 incidents.

Which Whitby neighbourhoods recorded the highest theft from vehicle counts?

Whitby South recorded the highest count for theft from vehicle in 2026 YTD with 37 incidents. Other top neighbourhoods include Downtown Whitby with 24 incidents, Manning with 16 incidents, Brooklin West with 14 incidents, and Cochrane South with 14 incidents.

What is the multi-year trend for theft from vehicle in Whitby?

Between the complete calendar years of 2024 and 2025, reported theft from vehicle incidents in Whitby increased by 4,850%, moving from a base of 2 incidents in 2024 to 99 incidents in 2025. In the partial year of 2026 YTD through July, 152 incidents have been catalogued.

Other crime categories in Whitby

Sources

Data is sourced from open data police records for Whitby, ON.

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