Car theft surged in 2022, led by Quebec and Ontario: report
in multiple provinces surged last year, according to insurance industry group Équité Association.
Vehicle theft was up by 50 per cent in Quebec year over year, by 48.3 per cent in Ontario, by 34.5 per cent in Atlantic Canada and by 18.3 per cent in Alberta. “We know for certain that vehicles in Canada are being stolen by domestic and international criminal organizations,” said O’Brien, adding, “These crimes hurt our communities, and puts Canada in the spotlight internationally as a source country for illegal trade.
New Brunswick saw the most vehicle thefts among the Atlantic provinces at 55 per cent, which the association said the province may be related to its geographical location, bordering both Quebec and the U.S.Équité Association vice-president of investigative services Bryan Gast said in the press release that the techniques employed by those stealing vehicles are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated.
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