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Assault in Aurora

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Aurora recorded 189 assault incidents, ranking third among 12 tracked crime categories. Assault accounts for 12.1% of the 1,558 total reported city incidents in this period. In full-year data, assault counts reached a multi-year peak of 321 in 2025, up 4.2% from 308 in 2024. Among specified neighbourhood areas, Aurora Centre North registered the highest count with 69 assault incidents.

Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Aurora.

189
Assault incidents
12.1%
Share of Aurora incidents
3 of 12
Category rank
Aurora Centre North
Top neighbourhood
69 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
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Where Assault concentrates

36.5% of Assault incidents
15.9% of Assault incidents
15.3% of Assault incidents
13.8% of Assault incidents
9% of Assault incidents

Assault in Aurora

This page provides official open-data police incident figures for Assault in Aurora, Ontario, covering the selected period of 2026 (YTD, through Jul). During this timeframe, local open data recorded 189 reported Assault incidents across the municipality. These occurrences represent 12.1% of the 1,558 total reported police incidents documented across all categories in Aurora during the same timeframe. The figures presented reflect recorded incident totals from the municipal data archive.

The broader open dataset spans from January 1, 2021, through August 13, 2026, enabling multi-year context alongside year-to-date numbers. In the preceding full calendar year of 2025, Aurora logged 321 Assault incidents, compared to 308 incidents in 2024 and 298 in 2023. Examining these specific category totals alongside overall municipal counts provides detailed breakdown information for reported police events in the city.

How Assault compares

In Aurora, Assault ranks 3rd among 12 recorded crime categories for the 2026 year-to-date period through July, with 189 reported incidents. The category with the highest volume in the city is Theft, which recorded 662 incidents, followed by Other at 329 incidents. Assault recorded a higher count than Fraud, which logged 179 incidents, as well as Mischief with 81 incidents and Theft from vehicle with 36 incidents. Comparing these sibling category figures illustrates where physical assault offences sit within Aurora's overall reported crime breakdown.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Assault in Aurora

  1. Aurora Centre North — 69 incidents
  2. Aurora Centre West — 30 incidents
  3. Aurora Centre South West — 29 incidents
  4. Aurora South East — 26 incidents
  5. Aurora South West — 17 incidents

What these numbers mean

Assault represents a moderate share of Aurora's overall reported crime, ranking 3rd among 12 categories with 189 incidents in 2026 YTD through July. Multi-year data shows steady annual growth prior to 2026, rising from 236 incidents in 2021 to 245 in 2022, 298 in 2023, 308 in 2024, and peaking at 321 incidents in 2025 (a 4.2% increase over 2024). Within the municipality, Aurora Centre North leads all listed areas with 69 recorded incidents for the 2026 period.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Assault in Aurora

How many Assault incidents were reported in Aurora in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Aurora recorded 189 reported Assault incidents in official open data. These incidents account for 12.1% of the 1,558 total reported police occurrences across all categories in the municipality during the same period. For comparison, Aurora logged 321 Assault incidents during the complete 2025 calendar year.

How does Assault rank compared to other crime categories in Aurora?

Assault ranks 3rd out of 12 total crime categories in Aurora for 2026 YTD through July. With 189 recorded incidents, it has a lower count than Theft (662 incidents) and Other (329 incidents), but a higher count than Fraud (179 incidents), Mischief (81 incidents), and Theft from vehicle (36 incidents).

What has been the multi-year trend for Assault in Aurora?

Between 2021 and 2025, annual Assault counts in Aurora showed a steady year-over-year increase. Records show 236 incidents in 2021, 245 in 2022, 298 in 2023, 308 in 2024, and 321 in 2025. Between 2024 and 2025, reported Assault incidents rose by 4.2%.

Which Aurora neighbourhoods reported the most Assault incidents in 2026?

For 2026 year-to-date through July, Aurora Centre North logged the highest number of Assault incidents among listed neighbourhoods with 69. Aurora Centre West recorded 30 incidents, followed by Aurora Centre South West with 29, Aurora South East with 26, and Aurora South West with 17 incidents.

Other crime categories in Aurora

Sources

Crime statistics for Aurora are compiled from public open-data records released by police services in ON.

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