Vehicle theft slowed down last year in Quebec, according to statistics from the Groupement des assureurs automobiles (GAA) published Tuesday.
In 2025, the number of car theft claims filed with insurers totaled 4,559, a decrease of 31.5 per cent compared to the previous year. This is the lowest level observed since 2016, according to the GAA.
In the eyes of Dave Cavallaro, director of estimation and insurance plans at the GAA, this is a sign that “efforts to prevent and combat auto theft are paying off.”
“This is excellent news for consumers, since vehicle theft results in significant costs that ultimately impact the entire auto insurance market,” he said in a statement.
Recent sport utility vehicles (SUVs) remained the most stolen in 2025. The Toyota Tundra (4WD) and the Acura TLX (4P) were the two models most sought after by thieves, according to the GAA.
Some regions were more affected than others by this type of crime last year. Montreal, Lanaudière, Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec and Laval were the areas with the highest frequencies of thefts, reports the GAA.
Its most recent statistics also show that the average cost of collision-related claims has more than doubled in ten years. In 2025, it was $8,638, compared to $4,083 a decade ago.
The increasing presence of technology in cars partly explains this increase, in addition to the rise in the cost of parts and specialized labor, as well as the higher value of cars, says the GAA.
“Vehicles are more sophisticated than ever and repairs are becoming increasingly expensive,” explains Cavallaro.
He mentions that the publication of these figures aims to remind people of the importance of safe driving, not only for road safety, but also to reduce claims costs and limit the pressure on the cost of car insurance.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
