[Auto] Alberta remained the more negatively affected province by car thefts in 2021
...and the most stolen brand has been the Ford F-150F-250F-350F-450 trucks from 2006.
$1000000000
… the total cost of car thefts across Canada in 2021.
Key numbers regarding car theft in Alberta and in Canada for 2021
Car theft costs Canadians $1 billion each year. Below are key figures on this phenomenon which, unfortunately, is not decreasing:
Good to know
This data is based on car thefts claims registered by private car insurance companies. It does not include other motor vehicle than cars. It may therefore be different from other car thefts data from governmental sources.
The Alberta 2021 top 10 stolen cars ranking
In 2021, it seems like all kind of cars have tempted the thieves in Alberta. With 4 car models in the 2021 top 10 ranking of stolen cars in Alberta, SUV is the most represented category. However, trucks are also tempting for thieves, with the 2 first spots of the ranking occupied by the 2006 Ford F models (1st) and 2019 Dodge / Ram series (2nd).
| Rank | Brand | Model | Year | Car type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford | F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 | 2006 | Truck |
| 2 | Dodge / Ram | 1500, 2500, 3500 | 2019 | Truck |
| 3 | Chevrolet / GMC | Silverado / Sierra 2500, 3500 | 2005 | Sedan |
| 4 | Honda | Civic | 2000 | Sedan |
| 5 | Ford/Lincoln | Escape, Corsair, MKC | 2014 | SUV |
| 6 | Honda | CR-V | 2001 | SUV |
| 7 | Chrysler / Dodge | Town & Country, Caravan, Voyager | 2017 | Van |
| 8 | Toyota | RAV-4 | 2018 | Van |
| 9 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 2014 | SUV |
| 10 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | 2018 | SUV |
It is interesting to find quite old models in this ranking, the with 2000 Honda Civic model (4th most stolen in Alberta, the 2001 Honda CR-V model (6th), the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (2005) and the 2006 Ford F series (1st). This is quite different from Quebec and Ontario, where most stolen cars are series from 2016 to 2019.
In 2021 37.6% of stolen cars in Alberta were trucks
Trucks are the most tempting cars for thieves in Alberta, with 37.6% of stolen automobiles in 2021 being truck models (around 2150 thefts in total). This is different from Quebec and Ontario, where SUVs are the most stolen vehicles. However SUVs comes just second in Alberta, representing 34.1% of stolen cars in 2021 (around 1950 thefts). Then we find:
- Sedans: 26.6% (around 1525 thefts in 2021)
- Vans: 1.7% (around 100 thefts in 2021).
Source: Equité association, IBC
Car thefts cost insurance companies $542 million in 2021 across Canada
Out of the $1 billion cost of auto theft in 2021 across Canada, 54.2% was paid directly by auto insurance companies. Their claims payoffs were a total of $542 million. The remainder of the $1 billion cost includes:
- Police services
- Prison and justice services
- Health care for victims
Source: IBC
Car thefts: Alberta still the most negatively affected province in 2021
To have the most impartial view possible when comparing car thefts by province, it is necessary to relate the actual number of thefts to the population of each territory. Here is what the numbers show:
- With an index of 13.1 stolen cars per 10,000 inhabitants, Alberta remains the most affected province in Canada - with an index more than twice that of Quebec.
- With 7.3 stolen cars per 10,000 inhabitants, Ontario is more negatively affected than Quebec (5.9).
Sources: IBC, Equité association
Our methodolgy
This study is based on information from public sources, including: the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), Equité Association, the GAA and Statistics Canada.
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