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Markham crime in 2022

In 2022, York Regional Police recorded 9,887 open-data incidents in Markham, a 19.6% increase from 8,265 incidents in 2021. Year totals reflect police reporting volume rather than per-capita risk. Theft was the leading category with 2,256 reported incidents, followed by Other offences at 2,218 incidents. Within the Other category, open-data person offences demoted from coarse parent categories included 396 cases of Threats and 365 cases of Harassment.

9,887
Incidents in 2022
17.4%
Share of selected city data
4 of 6
Rank among years
Theft
Top category
2,256 incidents
+19.6%
Year-over-year
vs 2021

Category mix in 2022

Theft 2,256
22.8% of 2022 incidents
Other 2,218
22.4% of 2022 incidents
Fraud 1,438
14.5% of 2022 incidents
Assault 1,128
11.4% of 2022 incidents
Mischief 752
7.6% of 2022 incidents
7.4% of 2022 incidents

Markham crime 2022

In 2022, Markham, Ontario recorded 9,887 total reported incidents, representing a 19.6% increase compared to the 8,265 incidents logged in 2021. This annual volume accounts for 17.4% of the 56,820 total incidents documented in Markham's full open-data archive across six years spanning 2021 to 2026.

This page details the official 2022 police record breakdown for Markham as published by York Regional Police. It covers annual incident totals across primary categories—led by Theft with 2,256 incidents, Other with 2,218, and Fraud with 1,438—alongside specific subcategory data and comparative year-over-year context within the municipality.

Year-over-year

Markham's reported incident total grew by 19.6% from 8,265 records in 2021 to 9,887 records in 2022. It is important to note that these year-over-year figures reflect changes in official reporting and police records rather than per-capita risk. Within the multi-year dataset spanning 2021 to 2026, 2022 ranks 4th in annual incident volume out of 6 recorded years. Theft recorded the highest single-category volume in 2022 with 2,256 incidents, followed closely by Other offences with 2,218 incidents and Fraud with 1,438 incidents.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In 2022, Theft (2,256) and Other (2,218) together led Markham's open-data totals, representing the two highest category volumes that year. Within the 2,218 Other incidents, person offences formed a major share, led by 396 Threats and 365 Harassment incidents, rather than residual police entries. Ranking 4th among 6 logged years (2021–2026), 2022 sits below peak archive years like 2023 (11,577) while continuing the upward progression from 2021 (8,265).

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Markham crime in 2022

How many crime incidents were reported in Markham in 2022?

York Regional Police logged 9,887 total reported incidents in Markham during the 2022 calendar year. This annual figure represents 17.4% of the 56,820 total incidents recorded across Markham's full open-data archive, which spans six recorded years from 2021 through 2026.

Did reported incidents in Markham increase or decrease in 2022?

Reported incidents in Markham increased by 19.6% in 2022 compared to the previous year. In 2021, police logged 8,265 incidents, whereas 2022 saw 9,887 incidents. The year 2022 ranks as the 4th highest year in incident volume within the six-year dataset.

What were the top crime categories in Markham in 2022?

The top category in Markham during 2022 was Theft, with 2,256 reported incidents. The Other category followed closely with 2,218 incidents, which included 396 Threats and 365 Harassment cases. Other high-volume categories included Fraud with 1,438 incidents, Assault with 1,128 incidents, Mischief with 752 incidents, and Theft from vehicle with 733 incidents.

Where does the 2022 Markham incident data come from?

The data for Markham in 2022 originates from open-data records released by York Regional Police in Ontario. The archive tracks police-reported incidents in Markham across six calendar years from 2021 to 2026, totaling 56,820 recorded incidents across the entire multi-year period.

Sources

Data is sourced from official open-data incident records published by York Regional Police in ON.

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