Markham East — Markham

Overview

Markham East recorded 645 reported incidents in 2026 YTD through Jul, about 11% of Markham's 5,889 city-wide incidents. Theft led with 184 incidents, followed by Other (159), Fraud (86), Assault (75), Mischief (72), and Auto theft (25). Violent incidents totalled 89. Nearby Markham Hagerman had 770, Milliken West 722, and Markham 16th 639. The full archive for this neighbourhood holds 6,492 incidents from 2021 to 2026.

Data current through 2026-08-14. Source: official police open-data portal covering Markham.

Incident mix in Markham East

Theft 184

28.5% of Markham East incidents

Other 159

24.7% of Markham East incidents

Fraud 86

13.3% of Markham East incidents

Assault 75

11.6% of Markham East incidents

Mischief 72

11.2% of Markham East incidents

Auto theft 25

3.9% of Markham East incidents

What stands out

Markham East's 645 YTD incidents sit close to Markham 16th's 639, below Milliken West's 722 and Markham Hagerman's 770, making it mid-range among nearby neighbourhoods. Theft is the clear leading category at 184, followed by Fraud at 86, so property-related reports outnumber the 89 violent incidents. The archive's 6,492 records from 2021 through mid-August 2026 give a longer-run baseline for the neighbourhood.

FAQ — Markham East

How many incidents were reported in Markham East in 2026?

Markham East recorded 645 incidents in the 2026 year-to-date period through July, representing 11% of Markham's 5,889 citywide incidents. Theft was the most common category with 184 incidents. These are counts of reported incidents, not per-capita rates.

How does Markham East compare with nearby neighbourhoods?

Markham East's 645 incidents are lower than Markham Hagerman's 770 and Milliken West's 722, and slightly higher than Markham 16th's 639. All four are 2026 YTD counts from the same Markham open-data portal. Comparisons should account for possible boundary overlap between adjacent areas.

What are the leading incident categories?

Theft is the leading category in Markham East with 184 incidents. Other follows at 159, and Fraud is third at 86. Assault and Mischief complete the top five with 75 and 72 respectively. These numbers are neighbourhood-specific for 2026 YTD and are not citywide totals.

How long is the data archive behind this page?

The open-data archive spans Jan. 1, 2021 to Aug. 14, 2026 and contains 6,492 records for Markham East. The page's headline 645 figure is the 2026 year-to-date portion through July, so it is not directly comparable to a full calendar year without accounting for the partial window.

Sources

Incident data provided by the City of Markham open-data portal (ON).

About this dataset

Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see the Crime Severity Index for severity-weighted, population-adjusted rankings.
Neighbourhood boundaries: Defined by the upstream open-data source and may shift year-to-year, so direct comparisons over time can be affected by boundary changes.
Small counts are volatile: A neighbourhood with single-digit incidents one period and zero the next is not necessarily safer; it’s the sampling noise of small numbers.
Data window: 2026 (YTD, through Jul).