Where auto thefts in North York were reported this week

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Torstar Open Data Team. (2026, October 22). 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_b4660420-5535-5d56-beb8-4bfb4f013b56.html

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Toronto Police received 92 reports of stolen vehicles between October 15 and October 21, with 24 incidents occurring in North York. Since January 1, 5,478 auto thefts have been reported citywide, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The article provides specific details about individual thefts across various neighborhoods within North York, including dates and times of incidents.
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As of October 21, 2026, the Toronto Police Service received 92 reports of stolen vehicles between October 15 and October 21, with 24 incidents occurring in North York. Since January 1, 5,478 auto thefts have been reported across the City of Toronto, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Notably, several neighborhoods experienced multiple thefts: Willowdale East has recorded 48 auto thefts this year; York University Heights has had 160, and Yorkdale-Glen Park has seen 74 incidents.

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🔮 The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons.
🔮 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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2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Where Etobicoke home break-ins were reported this week
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Banbury-Don Mills Clanton Park Humber Summit Toronto Police Service the City of Toronto

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Clanton Park GPE · 2× Humber Summit GPE · 2× Banbury-Don Mills GPE · 1× Bayview Village GPE · 1× Brookhaven-Amesbury GPE · 1× Don Valley Village GPE · 1× Flemingdon Park GPE · 1× Glenfield-Jane Heights 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: 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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🔮 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 · Toronto Star
Where auto thefts in North York were reported this week · assertive framing

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Toronto Police Service received 92 reports of a stolen vehicle between Oct. 15 to Oct. 21, including 24 in the district of North York. asserted
Service → receive → York
In total 5,478 auto thefts have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan. 1 — up 7 per cent compared to the same period in 2025. asserted
thefts → report → 2025
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Wynford Drive and Wynford Heights Crescent on Thursday, Oct. 15 at around 7 p.m. around Upjohn Road and York Mills Road on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 11 a.m. There have been 56 auto thefts reported in Banbury-Don Mills in 2026. Bayview Village A vehicle was reported stolen from near Bayview Avenue and Holmes Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 18 at around 9 a.m. There have been 23 auto thefts reported in Bayview Village in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Brookhaven-Amesbury A vehicle was reported stolen from around Lawrence Avenue West and Redberry Parkway on Monday, Oct. 19 at around 7 p.m. asserted
vehicle → report → Monday
A vehicle was reported stolen from around Allen Road and Wilson Avenue on Monday, Oct. 19 at about 4 p.m. There have been 45 auto thefts reported in Clanton Park in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
A vehicle was reported stolen from around Don Mills Road and Van Horne Avenue on Monday, Oct. 19 at around 6 p.m. There have been 37 auto thefts reported in Don Valley Village in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Elrose Avenue and Wilson Avenue on Monday, Oct. 19 at about 3 p.m. near Dubray Avenue and Paxtonia Boulevard on Monday, Oct. 19 at around 7 p.m. There have been 144 auto thefts reported in Downsview-Roding-CFB in 2026. Englemount-Lawrence A vehicle was reported stolen from near Neptune Drive and Wasdale Crescent on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 4 p.m. There have been 20 auto thefts reported in Englemount-Lawrence in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Pavane Linkway and Vicora Linkway on Monday, Oct. 19 at around 11 p.m. near Don Mills Road and St. Dennis Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at around 11 p.m. There have been 21 auto thefts reported in Flemingdon Park in 2026. asserted
vehicles → report → 2026
A vehicle was reported stolen from near Min Avenue and Sheppard Avenue West on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at around 1 p.m. There have been 60 auto thefts reported in Glenfield-Jane Heights in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
A vehicle was reported stolen from near Hathor Crescent and Rowntree Mill Road on Monday, Oct. 19 at about 5 p.m. There have been 55 auto thefts reported in Humber Summit in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Lansing-Westgate A vehicle was reported stolen from around Bathurst Street and Verwood Avenue on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 2 a.m. asserted
vehicle → report → Friday
Newtonbrook East A vehicle was reported stolen from near Hendon Avenue and Yonge Street on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 1 p.m. There have been 84 auto thefts reported in Newtonbrook East in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
A vehicle was reported stolen from around Gisburn Road and Rayoak Drive on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 5 p.m. There have been 73 auto thefts reported in Parkwoods-Donalda in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
St. Andrew-Windfields A vehicle was reported stolen from near Northdale Road and Truman Road on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 4 a.m. asserted
vehicle → report → Friday
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 asserted
vehicles → 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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