Discover why Canada has become a surprising hotspot for car thefts, ranking among the top 10 countries globally according to Interpol. Since integrating its stolen vehicle data with Interpol in February 2024, Canada has detected over 1,500 stolen cars worldwide, highlighting a growing problem. The rise in thefts is fueled by a pandemic-induced car shortage and a lucrative international market for certain models, making them attractive to organized crime. The Insurance Bureau of Canada has declared it a national crisis, with insurers paying out over C$1.5 billion in claims last year alone. Canadians are responding with heightened security measures, while businesses like Nauman Khan's bollard installation service are booming due to increased demand for protection against theft.
Canada was listed by Interpol as one of the top 10 most car-theft-prone nations this summer out of 137, which the BBC called a "remarkable" accomplishment considering Canada's data integration with Interpo...