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Aurora crime in 2024

In 2024, York Regional Police recorded 2,357 incidents in Aurora, Ontario, up 3.3% from 2,281 in 2023. Theft was the top category with 626 incidents, followed by 519 in Other, which included 136 Threats and 106 Harassment person offences, and 389 Fraud cases. Annual totals reflect reported incident figures rather than per-capita risk. The 2024 count represents 18.8% of Aurora's 12,538 overall multi-year dataset incidents.

2,357
Incidents in 2024
18.8%
Share of selected city data
2 of 6
Rank among years
Theft
Top category
626 incidents
+3.3%
Year-over-year
vs 2023

Category mix in 2024

Theft 626
26.6% of 2024 incidents
Other 519
22% of 2024 incidents
Fraud 389
16.5% of 2024 incidents
Assault 308
13.1% of 2024 incidents
Mischief 233
9.9% of 2024 incidents
4.9% of 2024 incidents

Aurora crime 2024

In 2024, York Regional Police logged 2,357 police-reported incidents in Aurora, Ontario. This total marks a 3.3% increase compared to the 2,281 incidents documented during 2023. These 2024 records account for 18.8% of the 12,538 total incidents catalogued across the city's full multi-year archive covering 2021 through 2026. Year-over-year figures reflect changes in official reporting and documentation rather than per-capita risk.

This page provides a detailed examination of official open-data incident records in Aurora throughout 2024. It details the top crime categories across the municipality, including 626 Theft incidents and 389 Fraud cases. Furthermore, it analyzes the 519 incidents categorized under Other, highlighting specific person offences such as Threats and Harassment.

Year-over-year

Aurora's 2,357 police-reported incidents in 2024 represented a 3.3% increase over the 2,281 incidents recorded in 2023. Within the city's six-year dataset spanning 2021 to 2026, 2024 ranks as the second highest year for total documented incidents, behind 2025 which had 2,683 incidents. The dataset began at 1,740 incidents in 2021 and 1,881 in 2022 before rising above 2,200 in subsequent years. Readers should evaluate these annual totals with the understanding that year-over-year counts reflect police documentation practices and open-data reporting volume rather than changes in per-capita risk across the community.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In 2024, property and financial offences shaped much of Aurora's open-data volume, led by 626 Theft incidents and 389 Fraud cases. The 519 incidents in the Other category feature a significant component of person-related offences, specifically 136 Threats and 106 Harassment cases. Ranking second among the six tracked years from 2021 to 2026, 2024's total of 2,357 incidents sits between 2023's 2,281 incidents and 2025's peak of 2,683 incidents, illustrating a mid-archive high in recorded activity.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Aurora crime in 2024

How many police-reported incidents were recorded in Aurora in 2024?

York Regional Police recorded 2,357 total police-reported incidents in Aurora during the 2024 calendar year. These 2024 records account for 18.8% of the 12,538 total incidents catalogued in Aurora's complete open-data archive spanning the six years from 2021 through 2026.

How did crime counts in Aurora change in 2024 compared to 2023?

Police-reported incidents in Aurora increased by 3.3% in 2024, rising to 2,357 incidents from 2,281 incidents recorded in 2023. Year 2024 ranks 2nd overall out of the 6 years documented in the dataset, which range from 1,740 incidents in 2021 to 2,683 in 2025.

What were the most common categories of incidents in Aurora in 2024?

Theft was the leading category in Aurora in 2024 with 626 reported incidents, followed by the Other category with 519 incidents. Fraud ranked third with 389 cases, while Assault recorded 308 incidents. Within the Other category, Threats (136) and Harassment (106) were the most frequent subcategories.

What is the source of the 2024 crime data for Aurora?

The 2024 crime figures for Aurora are sourced directly from York Regional Police open-data releases. The dataset captures police-reported incident counts published for Ontario municipalities. Year totals represent official administrative documentation volume rather than per-capita risk measurements, with 2,357 incidents recorded for Aurora in 2024.

Sources

Incident data for Aurora is sourced from official open-data records published by York Regional Police in ON.

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