Auto thefts in Toronto City Centre: 32 vehicles stolen last week (May 12)

Police received 32 reports of a stolen vehicle in Toronto City Centre between May 5 and May 11. That’s down from 37 reported for the previous week. Reports of auto thefts across the entire city climbed by 25 to 167 (you can find the latest numbers for other parts of Toronto here). There have been 2,854 vehicles reported stolen in Toronto so far this year — up 55 per cent compared to the same period in 2021.

Bay Street Corridor

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Bay Street and Hagerman Street on Friday, May 6 at about 1 p.m.; and a curbside around Bay Street and Hagerman Street on Saturday, May 7 at about 4 a.m. A total of 16 vehicles have been reported stolen in Bay Street Corridor in 2022.

Church-Yonge Corridor

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Church Street and Wellesley Street East on Wednesday, May 11 at about 6 p.m. A total of 28 vehicles have been reported stolen in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2022.

Corso Italia-Davenport

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Greenlaw Avenue and Rosemount Avenue on Friday, May 6 at around 2 a.m. A total of six vehicles have been reported stolen in Corso Italia-Davenport in 2022.

Danforth

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near Dewhurst Boulevard and Fielding Avenue on Wednesday, May 4 at around 10 p.m. A total of nine vehicles have been reported stolen in Danforth in 2022.

Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Franklin Avenue and Hugo Avenue on Thursday, May 5 at about 5 p.m. A total of 19 vehicles have been reported stolen in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction in 2022.

Dufferin Grove

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Bloor Street West and Salem Avenue on Sunday, May 8 at around 10 a.m. A total of six vehicles have been reported stolen in Dufferin Grove in 2022.

Forest Hill South

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Dunvegan Road and Frybrook Road on Friday, May 6 at around 12 p.m.; and a curbside around Burton Road and Spadina Road on Friday, May 6 at about 3 p.m. A total of 20 vehicles have been reported stolen in Forest Hill South in 2022.

High Park North

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a residential parking lot near Glenlake Avenue and High Park Avenue on Saturday, May 7 at around 2 p.m.; and a curbside near Gilmour Avenue and Woodside Avenue on Tuesday, May 10 at about 8 p.m. A total of 14 vehicles have been reported stolen in High Park North in 2022.

High Park-Swansea

Four auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside near Morningside Avenue and Rambert Crescent on Thursday, May 5 at about 7 p.m.; a curbside near Beresford Avenue and Deforest Road on Saturday, May 7 at around 5 a.m.; a curbside around Bloor Street West and Pacific Avenue on Sunday, May 8 at around 12 p.m.; and a residential parking lot near Bloor Street West and Old Mill Drive on Tuesday, May 10 at about 5 p.m. A total of 34 vehicles have been reported stolen in High Park-Swansea in 2022.

Kensington-Chinatown

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue on Saturday, May 7 at around 4 p.m. A total of nine vehicles have been reported stolen in Kensington-Chinatown in 2022.

Little Portugal

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Gladstone Avenue and Stonehouse Crescent on Tuesday, May 10 at about 10 p.m. A total of 11 vehicles have been reported stolen in Little Portugal in 2022.

Mount Pleasant East

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near Belsize Drive and Boyton Road on Sunday, May 8 at around 4 a.m. A total of 22 vehicles have been reported stolen in Mount Pleasant East in 2022.

Roncesvalles

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Sorauren Avenue and Wright Avenue on Tuesday, May 10 at around 9 p.m. A total of 11 vehicles have been reported stolen in Roncesvalles in 2022.

Rosedale-Moore Park

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway around Meredith Crescent and Park Road on Saturday, May 7 at around 11 p.m.; and a curbside around Heath Street East and Mount Pleasant Road on Tuesday, May 10 at about 7 p.m. A total of 36 vehicles have been reported stolen in Rosedale-Moore Park in 2022.

Runnymede-Bloor West Village

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Colbeck Street and Durie Street on Thursday, May 5 at about 5 a.m. A total of nine vehicles have been reported stolen in Runnymede-Bloor West Village in 2022.

South Parkdale

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a parking lot around Liberty Street and Pardee Avenue on Sunday, May 8 at around 6 a.m.; and a curbside around Dufferin Street and King Street West on Monday, May 9 at about 12 p.m. A total of 10 vehicles have been reported stolen in South Parkdale in 2022.

South Riverdale

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Coady Avenue and Queen Street East on Thursday, May 5 at about 11 p.m. A total of 31 vehicles have been reported stolen in South Riverdale in 2022.

Waterfront Communities

Five auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside near Front Street East and Scott Street on Tuesday, May 10 at around 7 p.m.; a curbside near Spadina Avenue and Wellington Street West on Tuesday, May 10 at about 10 p.m.; a curbside near Front Street West and Windsor Street on Wednesday, May 11 at around 12 a.m.; a curbside around Berkeley Street and Front Street East on Wednesday, May 11 at about 1 p.m.; and a curbside around Front Street West and Windsor Street on Wednesday, May 11 at around 8 p.m. A total of 62 vehicles have been reported stolen in Waterfront Communities in 2022.

Yonge-Eglinton

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside near Avenue Road and Chaplin Crescent on Sunday, May 8 at around 7 a.m.; and near Briar Hill Avenue and Rosewell Avenue on Monday, May 9 at about 3 a.m. A total of 15 vehicles have been reported stolen in Yonge-Eglinton in 2022.

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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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