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Where auto thefts in North York were reported this week

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Torstar Open Data Team. (2026, September 24). Where auto thefts in North York were reported this week. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/local-crime/where-auto-thefts-in-north-york-were-reported-this-week/article_8e50a23b-f5ec-5e63-a973-31765c90fc0d.html

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The Toronto Police Service recorded 109 vehicle theft reports between September 17 and September 23, with North York accounting for 31 of those incidents. Overall, the city has seen 5,019 auto thefts since January 1, marking an 8.2% increase from the same period in 2025. The article details specific locations within several districts where cars were stolen during this week.
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Toronto Police Service received 109 reports of stolen vehicles between September 17 and September 23, with 31 incidents occurring in the district of North York. Since January 1, 5,019 auto thefts have been reported across the City of Toronto, marking an 8.2% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

In specific neighborhoods, Willowdale East saw 44 auto thefts this year, with two recent reports: vehicles stolen around Olive Avenue and Willowdale Avenue on Friday, September 18, and near Dunview Avenue and Wilfred Avenue on Sunday, September 20. In York University Heights, the number of reported thefts is significantly higher at 146, including three incidents recently reported in late September.

Similarly, in Yorkdale-Glen Park there have been 71 auto thefts this year, with two recent reports near Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Saturday and Tuesday. Other neighborhoods like Banbury-Don Mills (with 52 auto thefts), Bathurst Manor (with 49 auto thefts), and Bayview Village (with 22 auto thefts) also experienced recent vehicle thefts.

These numbers highlight the ongoing issue of auto theft in Toronto, particularly affecting certain neighborhoods.

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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
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Clanton Park Don Valley Village Glenfield-Jane Heights Toronto Police Service the City of Toronto

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Clanton Park GPE · 2× Don Valley Village GPE · 2× Glenfield-Jane Heights GPE · 2× Bathurst Manor GPE · 1× Bayview Village GPE · 1× Englemount-Lawrence GPE · 1× Newtonbrook East GPE · 1× Pleasant View GPE · 1× Toronto Police Service ORG · 1× the City of Toronto GPE · 1×

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Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Olive Avenue and Willowdale Avenue on Friday, Sept. 18 at around 3 p.m. near Dunview Avenue and Wilfred Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 20 at about 11 p.m. There have been 44 auto thefts reported in Willowdale East in 2026. York University Heights Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Fine Arts Road and Ian Macdonald Boulevard on Friday, Sept. 18 at about 2 p.m. around Ceramic Road and Le Page Court on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 2 p.m. near Founders Road and Steeles Avenue West on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at around 12 p.m. There have been 146 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, Sept. 19 at around 8 p.m. around Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 4 p.m. There have been 71 auto thefts reported in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2026. More neighbourhoods About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service.
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🔮 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Collinson Boulevard and Invermay Avenue on Monday, Sept. 21 at about 2 a.m. around Joel Swirsky Boulevard and Wilson Heights Boulevard on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 2 p.m. There have been 40 auto thefts reported in Clanton Park in 2026.
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Where auto thefts in North York were reported this week · assertive framing

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Toronto Police Service received 109 reports of a stolen vehicle between Sept. 17 to Sept. 23, including 31 in the district of North York. asserted
Service → receive → York
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
Banbury-Don Mills Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Inn On The Park Drive and Leslie Street on Thursday, Sept. 17 at about 11 a.m. around Caravan Drive and Denlow Boulevard on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 6 p.m. near Leslie Street and York Mills Road on Sunday, Sept. 20 at about 7 p.m. There have been 52 auto thefts reported in Banbury-Don Mills in 2026. Bathurst Manor Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Dufferin Street and Sheppard Avenue West on Saturday, Sept. 19 at about 9 a.m. around Dufferin Street and Sheppard Avenue West on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 10 a.m. There have been 49 auto thefts reported in Bathurst Manor in 2026. Bayview Village A vehicle was reported stolen from around Rean Drive and Thomas Clark Way on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 6 a.m. There have been 22 auto thefts reported in Bayview Village in 2026. Bayview Woods-Steeles A vehicle was reported stolen from around Banstock Drive and Mango Drive on Saturday, Sept. 19 at around 7 p.m. There have been 16 auto thefts reported in Bayview Woods-Steeles in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Collinson Boulevard and Invermay Avenue on Monday, Sept. 21 at about 2 a.m. around Joel Swirsky Boulevard and Wilson Heights Boulevard on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 2 p.m. There have been 40 auto thefts reported in Clanton Park in 2026. asserted
vehicles → report → 2026
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Edmonton Drive and Muirhead Road on Thursday, Sept. 17 at around 7 p.m. near Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 11 a.m. There have been 34 auto thefts reported in Don Valley Village in 2026. Downsview-Roding-CFB A vehicle was reported stolen from near Chalkfarm Drive and Marlington Crescent on Saturday, Sept. 19 at about 11 a.m. There have been 138 auto thefts reported in Downsview-Roding-CFB in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Englemount-Lawrence A vehicle was reported stolen from near Hotspur Road and Neptune Drive on Monday, Sept. 21 at around 5 p.m. There have been 18 auto thefts reported in Englemount-Lawrence in 2026. Glenfield-Jane Heights Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Finch Avenue West and Tobermory Drive on Thursday, Sept. 17 at around 12 p.m. around Driftwood Avenue and Grandravine Drive on Saturday, Sept. 19 at about 11 p.m. There have been 58 auto thefts reported in Glenfield-Jane Heights in 2026. Newtonbrook East A vehicle was reported stolen from around Abitibi Avenue and Yonge Street on Saturday, Sept. 19 at around 12 p.m. There have been 76 auto thefts reported in Newtonbrook East in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Newtonbrook West A vehicle was reported stolen from near Duplex Avenue and Hendon Avenue on Monday, Sept. 21 at around 7 a.m. There have been 50 auto thefts reported in Newtonbrook West in 2026. Parkwoods-Donalda Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Victoria Park Avenue and York Mills Road on Saturday, Sept. 19 at around 8 a.m. near Avonwick Gate and Rustywood Drive on Saturday, Sept. 19 at about 10 p.m. near Hov Ramp and Hwy 401 on Monday, Sept. 21 at about 2 p.m. There have been 65 auto thefts reported in Parkwoods-Donalda in 2026. Pleasant View Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Lucifer Drive and Warfield Drive on Thursday, Sept. 17 at around 9 p.m. around Inca Road and Yucatan Road on Friday, Sept. 18 at about 12 a.m. near Inca Road and Yucatan Road on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 8 p.m. There have been 23 auto thefts reported in Pleasant View in 2026. Victoria Village A vehicle was reported stolen from around Eccleston Drive and Trophy Drive on Friday, Sept. 18 at around 7 p.m. There have been 37 auto thefts reported in Victoria Village in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Olive Avenue and Willowdale Avenue on Friday, Sept. 18 at around 3 p.m. near Dunview Avenue and Wilfred Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 20 at about 11 p.m. There have been 44 auto thefts reported in Willowdale East in 2026. York University Heights Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Fine Arts Road and Ian Macdonald Boulevard on Friday, Sept. 18 at about 2 p.m. around Ceramic Road and Le Page Court on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 2 p.m. near Founders Road and Steeles Avenue West on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at around 12 p.m. There have been 146 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, Sept. 19 at around 8 p.m. around Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at about 4 p.m. There have been 71 auto thefts reported in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2026. More neighbourhoods About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. asserted
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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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