Vehicle thefts in Canada are finally decreasing after an uptick in recent years.
A new report published by the non-profit Équité Association on Tuesday showed a 17 per cent national decline in auto theft in the first six months of 2024, compared with the same period last year.
Équité said this promising trend can be attributed to the collaborative efforts of the federal and provincial governments, law enforcement agencies, the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and the insurance industry.
Increased investments, public awareness and information-sharing have helped reverse the trend of auto theft, according to the report.
Bryan Gast, vice president of investigative Services at Équité Association, said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the new data, adding that more work needs to be done.
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“I’m not suggesting that we’ve resolved the auto theft crisis in Canada, but it is promising to see that a lot of the efforts that have been put into place over the last year or so, there’s …