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Where auto thefts in Old Toronto were reported this week

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Torstar Open Data Team. (2026, September 24). Where auto thefts in Old Toronto were reported this week. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/local-crime/where-auto-thefts-in-old-toronto-were-reported-this-week/article_42b5f895-354c-59f7-8b67-5fe61bec015d.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-24 · by Torstar Open Data Team

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Toronto Police received 109 reports of stolen vehicles between September 17 and 23, with 14 incidents occurring specifically in Old Toronto. Since January 1, the city has recorded 5,019 auto thefts, marking an 8.2% increase from the same period in 2025. The article details specific locations within Old Toronto where vehicles were stolen and provides a breakdown of total thefts by district for 2026.
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Toronto Police Service received 109 reports of stolen vehicles between September 17 and September 23, with 14 incidents occurring in the district of Old Toronto. Since January 1, 5,019 auto thefts have been reported across the City of Toronto, marking an increase of 8.2% compared to the same period in 2025.

Specifically, two vehicles were reported stolen from North Riverdale: one near Broadview Avenue and Simpson Avenue on Tuesday, September 22 at about 1 p.m., and another near Bain Avenue and Logan Avenue on the same day around 9 p.m. Additionally, there have been 20 auto thefts reported in North Riverdale this year.

Other areas with high numbers of auto thefts include Bay Street Corridor (19 thefts), Church-Yonge Corridor (32 thefts), and Corso Italia-Davenport (22 thefts). This highlights the ongoing issue of vehicle theft across various neighborhoods, prompting concerns about public safety and property protection in Toronto.

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2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 26 forecast: Increasing cloudiness
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2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 25 forecast: Sunny
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🔮 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Agar Crescent and Donalbert Road on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 9 p.m. around Cloverdale Mall and The East Mall Crescent on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 10 p.m. There have been 162 auto thefts reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2026. Kingsview Village-The Westway Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Acme Crescent and Marblehead Road on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 6 a.m. around Islington Avenue and St. Georges Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 12 p.m. There have been 68 auto thefts reported in Kingsview Village-The Westway in 2026. Rexdale-Kipling Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Frost Street and Stavely Crescent on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 12 a.m. near Barrhead Crescent and Coppermill Drive on Saturday, Oct. 17 at about 10 a.m. There have been 40 auto thefts reported in Rexdale-Kipling in 2026. West Humber-Clairville Seven vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Fasken Drive and Hwy 427 on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 5 a.m. around Bordeaux Circt and Cabernet Circle on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 3 p.m. around Airview Road and Brydon Drive on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 12 p.m. near Grandstand Entrance Road and Rexdale Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 4 p.m. near Belfield Road and Kipling Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 18 at around 11 p.m. near Fasken Drive and Hwy 427 on Monday, Oct. 19 at about 7 a.m. near Dixon Road and Skyway Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 8 a.m. There have been 353 auto thefts reported in West Humber-Clairville in 2026. Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Clement Road and Kipling Avenue on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 4 a.m. near Callowhill Drive and Ladbrooke Road on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 11 a.m. There have been 68 auto thefts reported in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview in 2026. More neighbourhoods About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service.
2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Where auto thefts in Etobicoke were reported this week
🔮 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Hycrest Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East on Thursday, Oct. 15 at around 8 a.m. around Bonnington Place and Lyndale Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at around 11 a.m. There have been 48 auto thefts reported in Willowdale East in 2026. York University Heights Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Steeles Avenue West and North West Gate on Monday, Oct. 19 at around 9 a.m. around Brisbane Road and Martin Ross Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at around 12 a.m. near John Drury Drive and Robert Woodhead Crescent on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 8 a.m. There have been 160 auto thefts reported in York University Heights in 2026. Yorkdale-Glen Park Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 1 p.m. around Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 5 p.m. There have been 74 auto thefts reported in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2026. More neighbourhoods
2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Where auto thefts in North York were reported this week
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Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Broadview Avenue and Simpson Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 1 p.m. near Bain Avenue and Logan Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at around 9 p.m. There have been 20 auto thefts reported in North Riverdale in 2026.
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2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Where auto thefts in Old Toronto were reported this week · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

Toronto Police Service received 109 reports of a stolen vehicle between Sept. 17 to Sept. 23, including 14 in the district of Old Toronto. asserted
Service → receive → Toronto
In total 5,019 auto thefts have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan. 1 — up 8.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2025. asserted
thefts → report → 2025
Bay Street Corridor A vehicle was reported stolen from around Bay Street and Walton Street on Friday, Sept. 18 at about 11 a.m. There have been 19 auto thefts reported in Bay Street Corridor in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Church-Yonge Corridor A vehicle was reported stolen from near Mutual Street and Wood Street on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 4 p.m. There have been 32 auto thefts reported in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
A vehicle was reported stolen from near Ashburnham Road and Greenlaw Avenue on Friday, Sept. 18 at around 3 a.m. There have been 22 auto thefts reported in Corso Italia-Davenport in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Danforth A vehicle was reported stolen from near Glebeholme Boulevard and Oakdene Crescent on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at around 10 p.m. asserted
vehicle → steal → Tuesday
High Park North A vehicle was reported stolen from around Clendenan Avenue and Glendonwynne Road on Friday, Sept. 18 at around 2 a.m. There have been 15 auto thefts reported in High Park North in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Kensington-Chinatown A vehicle was reported stolen from around Bathurst Street and Nassau Street on Monday, Sept. 21 at about 10 p.m. asserted
vehicle → report → Monday
Lawrence Park North A vehicle was reported stolen from near Mount Pleasant Road and Ranleigh Avenue on Friday, Sept. 18 at around 9 p.m. There have been 21 auto thefts reported in Lawrence Park North in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Lawrence Park South A vehicle was reported stolen from around Blythwood Road and Mount Pleasant Road on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at around 6 p.m. There have been 33 auto thefts reported in Lawrence Park South in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
A vehicle was reported stolen from around Berkeley Street and Queen Street East on Monday, Sept. 21 at about 10 a.m. There have been 16 auto thefts reported in Moss Park in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Broadview Avenue and Simpson Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 1 p.m. near Bain Avenue and Logan Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at around 9 p.m. There have been 20 auto thefts reported in North Riverdale in 2026. asserted
vehicles → report → 2026
Playter Estates-Danforth A vehicle was reported stolen from near Cambridge Avenue and Ozark Crescent on Friday, Sept. 18 at around 12 a.m. asserted
vehicle → report → Friday
Trinity-Bellwoods A vehicle was reported stolen from near Dundas Street West and Euclid Avenue on Monday, Sept. 21 at around 1 p.m. There have been 17 auto thefts reported in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Yonge-Eglinton A vehicle was reported stolen from near Avenue Road and Burnaby Boulevard on Sunday, Sept. 20 at about 9 p.m. There have been 14 auto thefts reported in Yonge-Eglinton in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. asserted
story → generate → Service
The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation. uncertain
data → report → investigation
The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons. asserted
information → offset → reasons
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