In 2026, Guelph recorded 688 reported incidents. Theft was the most frequent category, with 399 cases, followed by fraud at 145. This dataset represents the first year of available data for the city.
In 2026, Guelph recorded 688 reported incidents across all crime categories. This marks the first year of available data for the city, providing a baseline for future comparisons.
This page details the distribution of incidents by category, highlighting the most frequently reported types of crime in Guelph for the year.
The 2026 data for Guelph shows a total of 688 reported incidents, with theft being the most common category at 399 incidents. Fraud followed with 145 reports, while assault accounted for 80 incidents. Break and enter and robbery were less frequent, with 54 and 10 incidents respectively. As this is the only year of data available, no year-over-year comparisons can be made.
The 2026 data for Guelph highlights a significant focus on property-related crimes, with theft and fraud together accounting for over 80% of all reported incidents. The relatively low number of violent crimes, such as assault and robbery, suggests a city where property crimes are more prevalent. As this is the first year of data, it will serve as a reference point for future trends.
There were 688 reported incidents in Guelph in 2026. This is the first year of available data for the city.
Theft was the most common type of crime in Guelph in 2026, with 399 reported incidents.
Since 2026 is the only year of data available, no trends can be identified yet. Future years will provide more context.
This data is sourced from the open data portal provided by the Government of Ontario (ON).
Data sourced from the Government of Ontario (ON) open data portal.