{"id":25099,"date":"2026-06-11T17:47:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/?p=85886"},"modified":"2026-06-11T17:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:47:42","slug":"ontarios-top-10-costliest-cities-for-auto-theft-in-2025-ibc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/ontarios-top-10-costliest-cities-for-auto-theft-in-2025-ibc\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario\u2019s Top 10 Costliest Cities for Auto Theft in 2025: IBC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Insurance Bureau of Canada releases new ranking based on auto theft claims<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Ottawa, ON (May 13, 2026) \u2013 Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is releasing its latest list of the top 10 costliest cities in Ontario for auto theft claims. Toronto, Brampton, and Mississauga have maintained their respective top three rankings since the last report from IBC<\/a>. Ottawa has moved up two places in the rankings to the fourth spot. Hamilton moved up a staggering four spots from ninth to fifth. And Vaughan now occupies the seventh spot, down from fourth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile IBC applauds the efforts of provincial and municipal governments, law enforcement and insurers in helping to curb the auto theft crisis, there is still more work to be done by all stakeholders,\u201d said Amanda Dean, Vice-President, Ontario and Atlantic, IBC. \u201cEnding auto theft requires a sustained, coordinated and whole\u2013of\u2013society approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to newly released data, claims costs for auto theft in Ontario reached $485 million in 2025, down from $723 million in 2024. However, auto theft in Ontario remains well above historical levels, with the number of auto theft\u2013related claims up 97% and losses up a staggering 330% since 2017.<\/p>\n

Table 1: Top 10 Costliest Cities in Ontario for Auto Theft Claims, 2025 <\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td>\nCity<\/strong><\/td>\n2025 auto theft<\/strong>
claims costs<\/strong><\/td>\n		2017 auto theft<\/strong>
claims costs<\/strong><\/td>\n		Increase in auto theft claims costs<\/strong>
between 2017 and 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nToronto<\/td>\n$114,512,629<\/td>\n$32,474,335<\/td>\n253 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nBrampton<\/td>\n$43,230,222<\/td>\n$6,499,751<\/td>\n565 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMississauga<\/td>\n$31,571,336<\/td>\n$9,986,857<\/td>\n216 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nOttawa<\/td>\n$19,840,978<\/td>\n$4,285,184<\/td>\n363 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nHamilton<\/td>\n$19,415,456<\/td>\n$6,054,175<\/td>\n221 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nMarkham<\/td>\n$17,837,060<\/td>\n$2,403,756<\/td>\n642 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nVaughan<\/td>\n$17,156,566<\/td>\n$3,642,865<\/td>\n371 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nOakville<\/td>\n$12,752,952<\/td>\n$1,680,582<\/td>\n659 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nLondon<\/td>\n$11,696,594<\/td>\n$3,339,791<\/td>\n250 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nRichmond Hill<\/td>\n$8,159,317<\/td>\n$1,019,930<\/td>\n700 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

IBC analysis based on industry data from GISA systems.<\/p>\n

Table 2: Top 10 Ontario Cities by Increase in Auto Theft Claims Costs, 2017 to 2025<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td>\nCity<\/strong><\/td>\nIncrease in auto theft claims costs<\/strong>
between 2017 and 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n		2025 auto theft<\/strong>
claims costs<\/strong><\/td>\n		2017 auto theft<\/strong>
claims costs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nBowmanville\/
Clarington<\/td>\n		1,261 %<\/td>\n$2,748,632<\/td>\n$201,922<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nWhitchurch-Stouffville<\/td>\n1,014 %<\/td>\n$1,794,909<\/td>\n$161,168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPeterborough<\/td>\n987 %<\/td>\n$2,450,540<\/td>\n$225,340<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nRichmond Hill<\/td>\n700 %<\/td>\n$8,159,317<\/td>\n$1,019,930<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBarrie<\/td>\n679 %<\/td>\n$7,184,661<\/td>\n$922,147<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nWhitby<\/td>\n667 %<\/td>\n$5,579,873<\/td>\n$727,631<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nOakville<\/td>\n659 %<\/td>\n$12,752,952<\/td>\n$1,680,582<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nPickering<\/td>\n644 %<\/td>\n$4,810,021<\/td>\n$646,403<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nMarkham<\/td>\n642 %<\/td>\n$17,837,060<\/td>\n$2,403,756<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nMilton<\/td>\n621 %<\/td>\n$6,014,736<\/td>\n$834,006<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

IBC analysis based on industry data from GISA systems.<\/p>\n

Ontario\u2019s most populous cities continue to record the highest claims costs; however, several small- and mid-sized communities have seen notable increases since 2017. Bowmanville\/Clarington experienced the largest jump, rising nine places in the rankings compared to 2024.<\/p>\n

Auto theft is a complex issue that requires sustained cooperation across all orders of government. IBC continues to call on the federal government to implement the recommendations in its National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n