404 vehicles stolen over 31 days in Mississauga and Brampton, Ontario

This month, vehicle thefts in Mississauga and Brampton show no signs of slowing with over 400 cars, trucks and motorcycles reported stolen in the last 31 days.

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From Jan. 1 to Feb. 1, Peel Regional Police data indicates a combined 404 vehicle thefts were reported across both cities — 203 in Mississauga, 199 in Brampton and one incident each in Vaughan and Toronto and that fell under Peel police jurisdiction.

This works out to an average of approximately 13 thefts or more per day in the region.

As of Saturday, 13 stolen vehicle cases had been successfully solved, 383 are still being investigated, and eight were deemed unsolved. Of the stolen vehicles, 298 are cars, 97 are trucks, four are motorcycles and five are listed as “others.”

The following map shows where these auto thefts took place:

The data also highlights the top five common hotspots this month for car thefts in Peel region:

• Airport Road—13 occurrences
• City Centre Drive —11 occurrences
• Courtneypark Drive—nine occurrences
• Dixie Road—10 occurrences
• Great Lakes Drive —19 occurrences

Additionally, insights into the patterns of car thefts reveal that certain areas are more vulnerable than others, prompting residents in the area to take extra precautions.

Compared to the same time last year (Jan. – Feb. 2024), the number of vehicle thefts in Mississauga and Brampton stood significantly higher at 849 incidents. Those numbers continued to increase monthly, totalling a whopping 6,657 car thefts by the end of 2024.

Here are three notable auto theft stories from January:

• 14 stolen cars seized by police were taken from Mississauga, Brampton, elsewhere in southern Ontario
• $1.4M worth of stolen trucks and vehicles seized in commercial raid north of Brampton
• Drive-by shooting in Brampton linked to high-end thefts leads to arrests

Peel police have shared helpful tips to prevent individuals from falling victim to auto thefts:

• if possible, park your vehicle in a locked garage, as the majority of the vehicles have been stolen from driveways.
• use a steering wheel lock. It will also act as a visible deterrent.
• install a lock on the data port. This simple device can be purchased online and blocks access to the computer port where the thieves gain access to reprogram the vehicle’s keys.
• consider purchasing a quality video surveillance system. Ensure cameras are properly placed and functioning for day and night use. Familiarize yourself with the system so it can be reviewed and accessed immediately.
  

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