In 2026, Brampton recorded 137 fraud incidents, representing 9% of the city's total crime. Fraud ranked as the fourth most common crime category, with Heart Lake South and E-F-K-Section (Bramalea) each reporting 6 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official Brampton police open-data portal.
This page covers reported fraud incidents in Brampton, Ontario. Fraud includes a range of deceptive practices aimed at financial or personal gain, such as identity theft, credit card fraud, and investment scams. These incidents are tracked to provide insight into the prevalence and distribution of fraudulent activity across the city.
In the period from April 4, 2026, to June 3, 2026, there were 137 reported fraud incidents in Brampton. Fraud accounts for 9% of the city's total reported incidents during this timeframe.
Fraud is the fourth most common category of reported incidents in Brampton, following assault (452 incidents), mischief (341 incidents), and auto theft (322 incidents). It is more frequent than break and enter (126 incidents) and other categories (111 incidents). While fraud represents a smaller portion of overall incidents compared to assault and mischief, its impact can be significant due to the financial and personal consequences for victims.
Fraud accounts for 9% of Brampton's reported incidents in this two-month window, ranking fourth among eight categories. While assault, mischief, and auto theft are more frequent, fraud's financial impact can be disproportionately high per incident. The 137 incidents are spread across multiple neighbourhoods, with Heart Lake South and E-F-K-Section (Bramalea) each reporting six cases. The short timeframe limits trend analysis, but the data highlights fraud as a consistent presence in Brampton's crime landscape.
There were 137 reported fraud incidents in Brampton from April 4, 2026, to June 3, 2026.
Fraud accounts for 9% of the total reported incidents in Brampton during this period.
Heart Lake South and E-F-K-Section (Bramalea) each reported 6 fraud incidents, the highest among neighbourhoods.
Fraud is the fourth most common incident type, following assault (452 incidents), mischief (341 incidents), and auto theft (322 incidents).
Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal, covering reported incidents in Brampton.