Auto theft Canada

Auto theft happens because of a variety of reasons. The most common reason is that people steal a car for the parts, after they stole the car they separate all the parts and sell for a very low price. The next very big reason would be joyriding, people steal a car not for a profit, just for fun and experience. The third and fourth reason are long- and short-term transportation, short-term means that people steal a car to go from A to B, long term means they keep the car for personal use. The last reason is commission, people steal cars to use them in other crimes.

This is a list of were most cars in canada are stolen:

1. Regina, SK
2. Abbotsford-Mission, BC
3. Winnipeg, MB
4. Kelowna, BC
5. Brantford, ON
6. Saskatoon, SK
7. Edmonton, AB
8. Vancouver, BC
9. Calgary, AB
10. Montréal, QC

On average there are about 420 cars stolen in canada every day, which leads to one car in every 3 1/2 minutes.

The most stolen cars in canada are toyota venza, the honda civic, ford F350, the cadillac escalade and the chevrolet trailblazer. Those are the most commonly stolen cars, because they are the most commonly used cars around.

The best ways to protect yourself is to either own one of these cars,

2011 Audi A4 Quattro

2011 Buick Regal

2011 Ford Fiesta

2011 Hyundai Tucson

2011 KIA Rondo

2011 Audi Q5

2011 Chevrolet/GMC Equinox/Terrain

2011 Hyundai Elantra

2011 Nissan Murano

2011 Nissan Rogue

and/or to protect your car on different ways. The most valuable ways to protect your car is to keep it in a good shape, to not leave valuables inside, to garage it or at least parking it in a safe area, to simply just lock it when you leave it somewhere, to take the steering wheel with you or to drive a manual, because a lot of people can't drive manual.