How many thefts were there in Toronto in 2026?
There were 806 thefts reported in Toronto, ON so far in 2026 (January–September), down 14.3% from the same period in 2025.
2026 is still in progress. This page updates automatically as Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal publishes new data, and the comparison uses the same January–September window in 2025 so the two periods are the same length.
Toronto thefts by month, 2026
The busiest month for thefts in Toronto was May, with 116 thefts. Across the whole period, Toronto thefts were down 14.3% from the same period in 2025.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (89.6/month).
What time do thefts happen in Toronto?
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What day of the week do thefts happen in Toronto?
These were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2026. Tuesday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
Where do thefts happen in Toronto?
Yonge-Bay Corridor recorded the most thefts of any area in Toronto in 2026, with 32.
Toronto thefts in 2026: common questions
General theft (over/under thresholds vary by service). Toronto residents also search for this category as stealing, shoplifting and larcenies — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many thefts were there in Toronto in 2026?
There were 806 thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far, down 14.3% from the same period in 2025.
What time of day did most thefts happen in Toronto in 2026?
Most Toronto thefts in 2026 happened in the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 40% of them. The busiest individual hour was 1pm. 12am is excluded from that figure — it is the default a records system writes when the real time is unknown.
Where did most thefts happen in Toronto in 2026?
Yonge-Bay Corridor recorded the most thefts of any area in Toronto in 2026, with 32, followed by St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands with 27.
Which month had the most thefts in Toronto in 2026?
May was the busiest month for Toronto thefts in 2026 with 116, and September was the quietest with 55.
What day of the week did most thefts happen in Toronto in 2026?
Thefts in Toronto were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2026. Tuesday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
How common were thefts compared to other crime in Toronto in 2026?
Theft made up 2.5% of all crime recorded in Toronto in 2026 so far — 806 of 31,727 incidents.
Toronto thefts by year
Sourced from Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal. Counts reflect incidents the portal published and may differ from figures released elsewhere — missing is not the same as zero.