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Ajax crime in 2026

During 2026, Durham Regional Police Service documented 741 reported incidents in Ajax. Because 2026 is a partial reporting year, this figure compares to 652 total incidents recorded in 2025. Year totals reflect open-data reporting patterns rather than per-capita risk. Assault was the leading category with 271 incidents, followed by 155 thefts from vehicles. All 54 incidents in the Other category were Traffic & MVC offences, representing 7.3% of the total.

741
Incidents in 2026
52.4%
Share of selected city data
1 of 8
Rank among years
Assault
Top category
271 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Assault 271
36.6% of 2026 incidents
20.9% of 2026 incidents
16.5% of 2026 incidents
14% of 2026 incidents
Other 54
7.3% of 2026 incidents
Robbery 33
4.5% of 2026 incidents

Ajax crime 2026

In 2026, open data published by the Durham Regional Police Service recorded 741 incidents in Ajax, ON. This count represents 52.4% of the 1,413 total incidents recorded in the city's full dataset spanning from 2013 to 2026. Because 2026 is an open reporting period, these totals reflect raw incident figures gathered to date rather than a full annual count or per-capita risk metric.

Compared to the 652 incidents logged during 2025, the 2026 partial total shows 741 incidents. Assault was the most frequently reported category in 2026 with 271 incidents, followed by Theft from vehicle with 155 incidents and Auto theft with 122 incidents. Readers should note that annual figures fluctuate with reporting practices across the 8 recorded years in the archive.

Year-over-year

The 2026 dataset for Ajax covers an incomplete year, logging 741 incidents compared to 652 incidents in 2025. Across the 8 recorded years between 2013 and 2026, 2026 currently ranks 1st in total recorded volume, contributing to the full-archive total of 1,413 incidents. Earlier years in the series, such as 2013, 2017, and 2020, logged 1 incident each, while 2022 recorded 3, 2023 recorded 6, and 2024 recorded 8. Because 2026 remains in progress, direct comparison against completed prior calendar years reflects reporting activity within a partial window rather than a concluded annual shift.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Ajax's 2026 dataset is characterized by a strong concentration in violent and property categories. Assault led all classifications with 271 incidents, followed by property-related offences including 155 vehicle thefts, 122 auto thefts, and 104 break and enters. All 54 incidents recorded in the Other category consisted specifically of Traffic & MVC. With 741 incidents recorded so far, 2026 ranks 1st among the 8 recorded years in Ajax's open-data archive, carrying more logged entries than the 652 records documented throughout 2025.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Ajax crime in 2026

How many crime incidents were recorded in Ajax in 2026?

Open data from the Durham Regional Police Service recorded 741 incidents in Ajax during 2026. This figure accounts for 52.4% of the 1,413 total incidents logged across the city's 8 recorded archive years between 2013 and 2026. Because 2026 is an open year, this total represents reporting to date.

How does the 2026 incident count in Ajax compare to 2025?

In 2026, Ajax recorded 741 incidents, compared to 652 incidents logged during 2025. Because 2026 is a partial reporting year that is still in progress, raw figures should be evaluated within this incomplete window rather than compared as finalized annual shifts.

What were the leading crime categories in Ajax for 2026?

Assault was the most frequent category in 2026 with 271 incidents. Other primary categories included Theft from vehicle with 155 incidents, Auto theft with 122, Break and enter with 104, Other with 54 incidents—all 54 of which were Traffic & MVC—and Robbery with 33 incidents.

Where do the 2026 crime data figures for Ajax originate?

The statistics for Ajax are sourced from public open-data records released by the Durham Regional Police Service in Ontario. The complete city archive contains 1,413 total incidents spanning 8 recorded years between 2013 and 2026, with 741 of those entries recorded during 2026.

Sources

Data provided by Durham Regional Police Service open data portal for Ajax, ON.

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