How many car thefts were there in Montreal in 2026?
There were 3,267 car thefts reported in Montreal, QC so far in 2026 (January–September), down 21.4% from the same period in 2025.
2026 is still in progress. This page updates automatically as Données Montréal (SPVM) publishes new data, and the comparison uses the same January–September window in 2025 so the two periods are the same length.
Montreal car thefts by month, 2026
The busiest month for car thefts in Montreal was May, with 566 car thefts. Across the whole period, Montreal car thefts were down 21.4% from the same period in 2025.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (363.0/month).
What time do car thefts happen in Montreal?
Données Montréal (SPVM) publishes a work shift rather than an exact hour, so this is as precise as the source data gets.
What day of the week do car thefts happen in Montreal?
Sunday was the most common day for car thefts in Montreal in 2026, at 19% of the total.
Montreal car thefts in 2026: common questions
Theft of a motor vehicle. Montreal residents also search for this category as stolen cars, vehicle thefts, auto thefts and cars stolen — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many car thefts were there in Montreal in 2026?
There were 3,267 car thefts reported in Montreal, QC in 2026 so far, down 21.4% from the same period in 2025.
What time of day did most car thefts happen in Montreal in 2026?
Données Montréal (SPVM) publishes a work shift rather than an exact hour. Most Montreal car thefts in 2026 fell in the day shift — 52% of them.
Which month had the most car thefts in Montreal in 2026?
May was the busiest month for Montreal car thefts in 2026 with 566, and September was the quietest with 89.
What day of the week did most car thefts happen in Montreal in 2026?
Sunday was the most common day for car thefts in Montreal in 2026, accounting for 19% of them.
How common were car thefts compared to other crime in Montreal in 2026?
Auto theft made up 21.5% of all crime recorded in Montreal in 2026 so far — 3,267 of 15,227 incidents.
Montreal car thefts by year
Sourced from Données Montréal (SPVM). Counts reflect incidents the portal published and may differ from figures released elsewhere — missing is not the same as zero.