Auto thefts in Toronto City Centre: 29 vehicles stolen last week (April 28)

Police received 29 reports of a stolen vehicle in Toronto City Centre between April 21 and April 27. That’s down from 42 reported for the previous week. Reports of auto thefts across the entire city climbed by nine to 165 (you can find the latest numbers for other parts of Toronto here). There have been 2,536 vehicles reported stolen in Toronto so far this year — up 54 per cent compared to the same period in 2021.

Bay Street Corridor

Three auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a residential parking lot around Bay Street and Charles Street West on Monday, April 25 at around 5 a.m.; a curbside near Bay Street and Edward Street on Tuesday, April 26 at about 10 a.m.; and a curbside around Bay Street and Dundas Street West on Tuesday, April 26 at about 9 p.m. A total of 13 vehicles have been reported stolen in Bay Street Corridor in 2022.

Casa Loma

Three auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway near Parkwood Avenue and Shorncliffe Avenue on Thursday, April 21 at about 6 p.m.; a driveway around Lynwood Avenue and Poplar Plains Road on Friday, April 22 at about 4 p.m.; and a driveway around Poplar Plains Crescent and Poplar Plains Road on Saturday, April 23 at around 5 a.m. A total of seven vehicles have been reported stolen in Casa Loma in 2022.

Danforth

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a parking lot around Glebeholme Boulevard and Oakdene Crescent on Sunday, April 24 at around 10 a.m. A total of eight vehicles have been reported stolen in Danforth in 2022.

East End-Danforth

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway around Duvernet Avenue and Woodbine Avenue on Friday, April 22 at about 6 p.m. A total of 10 vehicles have been reported stolen in East End-Danforth in 2022.

Forest Hill South

Three auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway near Hillholm Road and Russell Hill Road on Friday, April 22 at around 4 a.m.; a driveway around Chadwick Avenue and Vesta Drive on Saturday, April 23 at around 11 p.m.; and a driveway around Forest Hill Road and Killarney Road on Tuesday, April 26 at about 3 a.m. A total of 17 vehicles have been reported stolen in Forest Hill South in 2022.

Greenwood-Coxwell

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Ashdale Avenue and Gerrard Street East on Sunday, April 24 at around 7 p.m. A total of 14 vehicles have been reported stolen in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2022.

High Park North

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Oakmount Road and Pacific Avenue on Thursday, April 21 at around 8 p.m. A total of 12 vehicles have been reported stolen in High Park North in 2022.

Lawrence Park North

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway around Greer Road and Old Orchard Grove on Sunday, April 24 at about 8 p.m. A total of 18 vehicles have been reported stolen in Lawrence Park North in 2022.

North Riverdale

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Danforth Avenue and Logan Avenue on Friday, April 22 at about 1 p.m. A total of nine vehicles have been reported stolen in North Riverdale in 2022.

Palmerston-Little Italy

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Euclid Avenue and Harbord Street on Friday, April 22 at about 4 p.m. A total of six vehicles have been reported stolen in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2022.

Rosedale-Moore Park

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway near Dunbar Road and Elm Avenue on Saturday, April 23 at around 10 p.m.; and a driveway around Crescent Road and Lamport Avenue on Tuesday, April 26 at around 10 p.m. A total of 30 vehicles have been reported stolen in Rosedale-Moore Park in 2022.

South Riverdale

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Cherry Street and Unwin Avenue on Friday, April 22 at around 4 a.m. A total of 30 vehicles have been reported stolen in South Riverdale in 2022.

University

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside near Spadina Avenue and Washington Avenue on Wednesday, April 20 at about 10 p.m.; and a curbside around Robert Street and Russell Street on Friday, April 22 at around 11 p.m. A total of 15 vehicles have been reported stolen in University in 2022.

Waterfront Communities

Three auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside near Bathurst Street and Wellington Street West on Sunday, April 17 at about 8 a.m.; a curbside near Lower Simcoe Street and Queens Quay West on Thursday, April 21 at around 3 p.m.; and a curbside near Princess Street and Scadding Avenue on Monday, April 25 at around 8 p.m. A total of 55 vehicles have been reported stolen in Waterfront Communities in 2022.

Weston-Pellam Park

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Davenport Road and Wiltshire Avenue on Friday, April 22 at about 1 p.m. A total of five vehicles have been reported stolen in Weston-Pellam Park in 2022.

Woodbine Corridor

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a parking lot near Danforth Avenue and Roseheath Avenue on Sunday, April 24 at about 4 a.m. A total of four vehicles have been reported stolen in Woodbine Corridor in 2022.

Wychwood

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Christie Street and Davenport Road on Saturday, April 23 at about 12 a.m. A total of 11 vehicles have been reported stolen in Wychwood in 2022.

Yonge-St. Clair

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Oriole Parkway and Oxton Avenue on Thursday, April 21 at around 12 a.m.; and a driveway near Alcorn Avenue and Walker Avenue on Tuesday, April 26 at about 9 p.m. A total of three vehicles have been reported stolen in Yonge-St. Clair in 2022.

More neighbourhoods

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About this story

This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police 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. The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons.

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