Where auto thefts in Old Toronto were reported this week

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Torstar Open Data Team. (2026, October 22). Where auto thefts in Old Toronto were reported this week. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/local-crime/where-auto-thefts-in-old-toronto-were-reported-this-week/article_f85bf86d-3ddb-5054-88f0-16a4b3f025df.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-22 · by Torstar Open Data Team

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Toronto Police recorded 92 vehicle thefts between October 15 and October 21, with 13 occurring in Old Toronto. Since January 1, 5,478 auto thefts have been reported across the city, representing a 7% increase from the same period last year. The article details specific incidents and total counts for various districts including Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Casa Loma, Church-Yonge Corridor, and others, highlighting the extent of vehicle thefts in different parts of Toronto over the past week.
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Toronto Police Service received 92 reports of stolen vehicles between October 15 and October 21, with 13 incidents occurring in the district of Old Toronto. Since January 1, 5,478 auto thefts have been reported across the city, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Specific neighborhoods like Cabbagetown-South St. James Town and Casa Loma saw 10 and 15 auto thefts respectively in 2026. Additionally, two vehicles were reported stolen from around Silverthorn Avenue and Turnberry Avenue on October 15 at different times, contributing to the overall rise in crime.

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📰 Auto Thefts In Old Toronto
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“The articles describe auto thefts reported in different districts of Toronto, Old Toronto and York, over the same week but involve distinct 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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2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 19 forecast: Sunny
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2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 18 forecast: Mainly sunny
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2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 17 forecast: Mainly sunny
🔮 The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons.
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2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Where Etobicoke home break-ins were reported this week
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2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Where North York home break-ins were reported this week
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2026-10-10 · assertive framing · Toronto's Oct. 10 forecast: A mix of sun and cloud
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Topics

Cabbagetown Casa Loma Moss Park Toronto Police Service the City of Toronto

Subjects

Cabbagetown GPE · 2× Casa Loma ORG · 2× Moss Park GPE · 2× Toronto Police Service ORG · 2× Lawrence Park South GPE · 1× North Riverdale GPE · 1× Waterfront Communities ORG · 1× the City of Toronto GPE · 1×

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Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Silverthorn Avenue and Turnberry Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 6 p.m. around Silverthorn Avenue and Turnberry Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 15 at around 7 p.m. There have been 10 auto thefts reported in Weston-Pellam 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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🔮 The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons.
2026-10-22 · Toronto Star
Where auto thefts in Old Toronto were reported this week · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Toronto Police Service received 92 reports of a stolen vehicle between Oct. 15 to Oct. 21, including 13 in the district of Old Toronto. asserted
Service → receive → Toronto
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
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town A vehicle was reported stolen from around Parliament Street and Spruce Street on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 12 p.m. There have been 10 auto thefts reported in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Casa Loma A vehicle was reported stolen from near Dunvegan Road and Lonsdale Road on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 5 p.m. There have been 15 auto thefts reported in Casa Loma in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Gerrard Street East and Mutual Street on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 11 a.m. around Adelaide Street East and Toronto Street on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 10 p.m. There have been 37 auto thefts reported in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2026. asserted
vehicles → report → 2026
High Park-Swansea A vehicle was reported stolen from near Sunnyside Avenue and Westminster Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 6 p.m. There have been 25 auto thefts reported in High Park-Swansea in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Kensington-Chinatown A vehicle was reported stolen from around Bathurst Street and Nassau Street on Saturday, Oct. 17 at about 8 p.m. There have been 17 auto thefts reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
A vehicle was reported stolen from around Briar Hill Avenue and Castlewood Road on Sunday, Oct. 18 at around 3 a.m. There have been 34 auto thefts reported in Lawrence Park South in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
A vehicle was reported stolen from around Dundas Street East and Jarvis Street on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 5 p.m. There have been 19 auto thefts reported in Moss Park in 2026. North Riverdale A vehicle was reported stolen from around Bain Avenue and Broadview Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 17 at about 3 a.m. There have been 21 auto thefts reported in North Riverdale in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Regent Park A vehicle was reported stolen from near Cole Street and Parliament Street on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 5 p.m. There have been 16 auto thefts reported in Regent Park in 2026. asserted
vehicle → report → 2026
Waterfront Communities-The Island A vehicle was reported stolen from around Dockside Drive and Queens Quay East on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 9 p.m. asserted
vehicle → report → Thursday
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Silverthorn Avenue and Turnberry Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 6 p.m. around Silverthorn Avenue and Turnberry Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 15 at around 7 p.m. There have been 10 auto thefts reported in Weston-Pellam Park in 2026. More neighbourhoods About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. asserted
story → report → 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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