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Auto theft in Wood Buffalo

In Wood Buffalo, Alberta, auto theft accounts for 96 reported incidents out of a city total of 668 incidents in the 2026 year-to-date open-data record through July. This represents 14.4% of all reported incidents across the city, ranking auto theft fourth among five recorded categories. Auto theft recorded fewer incidents than theft (236), mischief (140), and theft from vehicle (115), but more than break and enter (81).

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

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Auto theft in Wood Buffalo

This page details reported auto theft incidents in Wood Buffalo, Alberta, covering the 2026 year-to-date period through July. According to municipal open data, 96 auto theft incidents were recorded during this timeframe. Auto theft accounts for 14.4% of the 668 total incidents documented across all five tracked crime categories in Wood Buffalo during the selected period.

The underlying dataset spans recorded occurrences between March 17, 2026, and August 13, 2026. Every one of the 96 auto theft incidents includes a specific occurrence date, with zero undated incidents logged in the record. In addition, the rolling 60-day map window records 283 total incidents across all categories. This page provides a clear summary of official incident counts without estimating unrecorded events or inventing unverified figures.

How Auto theft compares

With 96 reported incidents, Auto theft ranks 4th among the 5 total tracked crime categories in Wood Buffalo for 2026 year-to-date. It is less frequent than Theft, which recorded 236 incidents, Mischief with 140 incidents, and Theft from vehicle with 115 incidents. Conversely, Auto theft recorded more incidents than Break and enter, which had 81 incidents during the same period. Together with these sibling categories, Auto theft forms part of the 668 total municipal incidents logged in the open-data archive through July 2026.

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What these numbers mean

Auto theft represents a modest share of Wood Buffalo's reported crime volume in 2026 year-to-date, capturing 14.4% of total open-data records. With 96 recorded incidents, the category sits near the lower end of municipal category counts, ranking 4th among 5 categories. It registers well below general Theft (236) and Mischief (140), while remaining above Break and enter (81). The available multi-year archive currently contains data for 2026 only, establishing a baseline of 96 YTD incidents through July without an earlier annual comparison.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Wood Buffalo

How many auto theft incidents have been reported in Wood Buffalo in 2026?

For 2026 year-to-date through July, municipal open data records 96 auto theft incidents in Wood Buffalo. All 96 of these records include specific occurrence dates between March 17, 2026, and August 13, 2026, with zero undated records. Auto theft represents 14.4% of the 668 total crime incidents logged across all categories in the municipality during this period.

How does auto theft compare to other crime categories in Wood Buffalo?

Auto theft ranks 4th out of 5 tracked categories in Wood Buffalo for 2026 YTD. Its count of 96 incidents is lower than general Theft at 236, Mischief at 140, and Theft from vehicle at 115. However, auto theft recorded a higher count than Break and enter, which logged 81 incidents.

What percentage of total reported crime in Wood Buffalo is auto theft?

Auto theft accounts for exactly 14.4% of all reported incidents in Wood Buffalo for 2026 year-to-date. That percentage is derived from 96 auto theft incidents out of the 668 total municipal incidents recorded across all tracked categories in the current dataset.

What time frame is covered by this auto theft dataset?

The 2026 year-to-date figures reflect incident reports through July, with recorded occurrence dates ranging from March 17, 2026, to August 13, 2026. Additionally, the map display uses a rolling 60-day window containing 283 total incidents across all categories in Wood Buffalo.

Other crime categories in Wood Buffalo

Sources

Crime data for Wood Buffalo is sourced from municipal open-data publications in AB.

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