In 2016, Amherstburg recorded 304 'Other' crime incidents, representing 78.1% of the city's total 389 reported crimes. This category ranked highest among six crime types, with theft and mischief following at 60 and 15 incidents respectively.
Data current through . Source: official Amherstburg police open-data portal.
This page covers reported incidents of 'Other' crime in Amherstburg, Ontario, during a two-month period in 2016. The dataset includes 304 incidents classified under this category, representing the largest share of the city's total reported crime for that timeframe.
The 'Other' category accounted for 78.1% of all reported incidents in Amherstburg during this period, making it the most prevalent type of crime in the dataset. The data provides a snapshot of crime patterns in the town, though it is limited to a specific window in 2016.
In Amherstburg, the 'Other' category significantly outweighed all other crime types during this period. It ranked first among six categories, with theft being the second most common at 60 incidents. Mischief followed with 15 incidents, while break-and-enter, assault, and auto theft each had five or fewer reports. The dominance of the 'Other' category suggests it encompasses a broad range of incidents not captured by more specific crime classifications.
The 'Other' category dominates Amherstburg's 2016 crime data, accounting for nearly four out of every five reported incidents. This high proportion suggests the category includes a wide array of offences not classified under more specific headings. While theft and mischief are present, their counts are dwarfed by the 'Other' total, indicating that most reported crime in this period fell outside the typical property or violent crime categories. The dataset's narrow timeframe limits broader trend analysis, but the sheer volume of 'Other' incidents stands out as a defining feature of Amherstburg's crime profile for this period.
The 'Other' category typically includes crimes that do not fit into more specific classifications like theft, assault, or mischief. In Amherstburg, it accounted for 304 incidents, making it the largest single category in the dataset.
With 304 incidents, 'Other' crime was the most reported category, far exceeding theft (60 incidents), mischief (15), and other types. It represented 78.1% of all reported crime during this period.
No, the data covers only a two-month period from February 20 to April 20, 2016. It does not reflect annual trends or seasonal variations in crime.
The dataset includes only 2016 data, with no year-over-year comparisons available. The 304 incidents reported are specific to this two-month window.
Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal, as provided by local law enforcement agencies.