Guelph Crime Map
Ontario · September 2026 · updated 2026-10-27
| September 2026 | 460 incidents |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 2,656 incidents through the last complete month |
| Full archive | 2,786 incidents (2026–2026) |
| CSI 2025 | 57.8 (violent 75.0) |
Source: Guelph Police Service open data.
Official statistics (Statistics Canada)
| 2025 incidents | 7,229 (up 3.8% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 4,496.8 (population 160,760) |
| Violent incidents | 1,497 (931.2 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 4,174 (2,596.4 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 57.8 (violent 75.0) |
| Cleared by police | 43.2% |
| vs Ontario | 1.9% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Guelph police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
About crime in Guelph
Latest available snapshot. Guelph has 460 mapped incidents for September 2026. Counts reflect the source coverage published for this city.
Across 2026–2026, the current archive contains 2,786 mapped incidents for Guelph. Missing categories or periods reflect what the source publishes; missing is not zero.
Guelph crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-27 · figures above are from the latest data
TL;DR. Guelph recorded 460 incidents in September 2026, the last complete calendar month with published counts. Theft leads the 2026 year-to-date mix through September with 1,369 incidents, accounting for 51.5% of that period, followed by Fraud and Assault. Neighbourhood breakdowns and the interactive map show where reports were located during 2026, while the September total provides the current monthly snapshot. All figures reflect reported incidents from official open data.
About this data
This page summarizes reported crime activity in Guelph, Ontario for September 2026, the last complete calendar month with published counts, with 460 incidents. The figures are drawn from official police and municipal open-data records for Ontario, compiled for the CrimeMaps.ca city feed. Presenting a single calendar month keeps September comparable with other months and separate from longer totals.
The offence mix shown alongside the monthly total reflects 2026 (YTD, through Sep), based on 2,656 dated incidents, rather than September alone. For context, the interactive map currently shows 900 incidents across its 60 days rolling window, a different recent slice than the calendar-month headline. Readers can use September for recency, the year-to-date mix for offence patterns, and counts across 23 neighbourhoods to see where reports were filed.
Recent trend
Year-over-year change is not available for September 2026 because the year series includes only 2026, with 2,656 dated incidents, so there is no complete prior-year pair for comparison. The full on-disk archive also spans 2026 to 2026, with 2,786 incidents in total, which likewise provides no second full calendar year. As additional complete calendar years are published for Guelph, annual comparison will become possible. Until then, the September count of 460 incidents is best read as a monthly reference point within 2026.
Category breakdown
The offence distribution shown for context reflects 2026 (YTD, through Sep), based on 2,656 dated incidents, not September 2026 alone. Theft leads with 1,369 incidents, or 51.5%, followed by Fraud with 537 incidents, or 20.2%, and Assault with 319 incidents, or 12%. Beyond the top three, Auto theft recorded 224 incidents, or 8.4%, Break and enter recorded 175 incidents, or 6.6%, and Robbery recorded 32 incidents, or 1.2%. This year-to-date ordering keeps the September total of 460 incidents in perspective by showing which offence types have dominated 2026 so far. Readers should not read these year-to-date shares as September-only shares.
Where incidents concentrate
Within Guelph's 23 neighbourhoods, Downtown - Sunny Acres recorded 479 incidents, ahead of Waverley with 293 and Onward Willow with 225. Hanlon Creek and June Avenue each recorded 205 incidents to complete the top five areas by published count. This ordering shows where published reports were concentrated and is not a per-capita risk comparison, since reporting patterns and daily activity can vary by neighbourhood. Readers comparing areas should treat higher counts as greater report volume in the data file rather than a direct measure of personal risk.
What this means
Guelph's September 2026 file is notable for its scale relative to the year-to-date pattern: 460 incidents in the month against 2,656 dated incidents for 2026 through September. Theft dominates the year-to-date mix at 1,369 incidents and 51.5%, with Fraud next at 537 incidents and 20.2%, a high property share before Assault at 319 incidents. Neighbourhood volume is led by Downtown - Sunny Acres with 479 incidents, well ahead of Waverley with 293, indicating concentrated report volume rather than citywide even distribution.
FAQ
How many incidents were reported in Guelph in September 2026?
Guelph recorded 460 incidents in September 2026, the last complete calendar month with published counts. The broader 2026 year-to-date file holds 2,656 dated incidents, with records spanning March 10, 2026 to October 10, 2026. These are open-data incident counts for the month, not a rolling map window total.
What kind of incidents are most common in Guelph?
Theft is the leading category in Guelph's 2026 year-to-date mix through September, with 1,369 incidents representing 51.5% of dated records. Fraud ranks second with 537 incidents, followed by assault with 319 incidents. This breakdown reflects the full year-to-date file, not just the 460 incidents recorded in September 2026 alone.
Are incidents in Guelph going up or down compared to last year?
Year-over-year change is not available for this period because the published series contains only 2026, with 2,656 dated incidents recorded so far. The full on-disk archive also covers only 2026, totalling 2,786 incidents. A complete calendar-year comparison will require a second full year of published Guelph open data.
Which neighbourhoods in Guelph have the most reported incidents?
Among 23 neighbourhoods, Downtown - Sunny Acres recorded the largest count with 479 incidents, followed by Waverley with 293 incidents and Onward Willow with 225 incidents. Hanlon Creek and June Avenue each recorded 205 incidents. These neighbourhood totals come from the 2026 year-to-date file and reflect where reports were geocoded, not residential population.
Where does Guelph crime data come from?
Guelph figures come from the official police and municipal open-data portal in Ontario that feeds CrimeMaps. The September 2026 headline of 460 incidents and the 2026 year-to-date mix, including 1,369 thefts and 537 frauds, are drawn from that open file covering March 10, 2026 to October 10, 2026.
How current is the Guelph data on this page?
Data was last published through October 10, 2026, while the headline figure covers the last complete month, September 2026, with 460 incidents. The interactive map uses a separate 60-day rolling window showing 900 incidents. That map total is more recent but shorter, so it should not be confused with the monthly or year-to-date counts.
Explore Guelph
By category
- Guelph Assault (335)
- Guelph Robbery (34)
- Guelph Break & enter (184)
- Guelph Auto theft (235)
- Guelph Theft (1,435)
- Guelph Fraud (563)
By year
Neighbourhoods
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