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Peterborough Crime Map, Rate & Statistics

Peterborough recorded 983 incidents over a 60-day window from April 20 to June 19, 2026. Theft is the most frequent category, accounting for 483 cases. Other notable categories include 141 Other incidents, 118 Assaults, 99 Fraud cases, 76 Mischief reports, and 46 Break and enters. Violent incidents total 125 across the period, with AREA4 reporting the highest volume at 285 cases.

Data current through . Source: official Peterborough police open-data portal.

Leading categories in Peterborough

Theft 483
49.1% of Peterborough total
Other 141
14.3% of Peterborough total
Assault 118
12% of Peterborough total
Fraud 99
10.1% of Peterborough total
7.7% of Peterborough total
4.7% of Peterborough total

Neighbourhood concentration in Peterborough

AREA4 285
29% of Peterborough total
AREA1 244
24.8% of Peterborough total
AREA3 215
21.9% of Peterborough total
AREA2 194
19.7% of Peterborough total
AREA6 18
1.8% of Peterborough total
AREA5 8
0.8% of Peterborough total

About this data

This map displays 983 incident records across Peterborough, Ontario, captured within a 60-day window from April 20 to June 19, 2026. The dataset includes all 983 records in the selected window, with every incident assigned a specific occurrence date. The window is based on the city's relative maximum occurrence date, ensuring the timeline reflects the most recent activity available in the feed.

Reviewing these figures helps residents and community stakeholders understand where incidents are concentrated and which types of offences are most prevalent. By breaking down the total into specific categories and neighbourhoods, the dataset provides actionable context for public safety discussions. The breakdown highlights that property-related offences dominate the profile, while violent incidents account for a smaller share of the overall volume.

Recent trend

Year-over-year comparisons are not available for this dataset, as the year_series contains only a single entry for 2026. The current window captures 983 incidents during the 60-day period from April 20 to June 19, 2026. All 983 records have usable occurrence dates, and there are no undated incidents to exclude from the count. Without prior-year records in the series, it is not possible to calculate growth or decline trends. The data reflects activity for this specific window only.

Category breakdown

Theft leads the category breakdown with 483 incidents, representing 49.1% of the total. Other offences follow with 141 incidents, or 14.3% of the volume. Assault accounts for 118 incidents, making up 12% of the total. Fraud records 99 incidents at 10.1%, while Mischief comprises 76 incidents, or 7.7%. Break and enter rounds out the top categories with 46 incidents, accounting for 4.7% of the volume.

Where incidents concentrate

AREA4 reports the highest concentration of activity with 285 incidents, followed by AREA1 with 244 incidents. AREA3 records 215 incidents, and AREA2 accounts for 194 incidents. This distribution reflects where incidents are concentrated across the city's reporting areas and does not represent per-capita risk or population-adjusted rates.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Theft dominates Peterborough's incident profile, comprising nearly half of all activity at 49.1% with 483 records. This heavy property-crime tilt contrasts with the 12% share held by Assault, which totals 118 incidents. The top two neighbourhoods, AREA4 and AREA1, account for 529 incidents combined, indicating significant activity concentration in those zones. With only 2026 data available, trend analysis is limited to this single window.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Peterborough

How many police incidents were recorded in Peterborough over the last two months?

Between April 20 and June 19, 2026, Peterborough recorded 983 police incidents across a 60-day window. This total includes every dated occurrence within the selected timeframe, with zero undated records included in the final count, providing a complete snapshot of recent activity.

What type of incident happens most frequently in Peterborough?

Theft is the most common incident type, accounting for 483 cases, or 49.1% of the total. Other categories include 141 Other incidents, 118 Assault cases, 99 Fraud reports, 76 Mischief events, and 46 Break and enter incidents during this period.

Are police incidents rising or falling year over year in Peterborough?

Year-over-year trend data is not currently available for Peterborough, as the year-over-year change field is null. The dataset only provides a single-year series for 2026, showing 983 incidents, so long-term directional trends cannot be determined from this window.

Which neighbourhoods in Peterborough have the highest number of incidents?

AREA4 leads with 285 incidents, followed by AREA1 with 244, AREA3 with 215, and AREA2 with 194. The remaining areas show significantly lower counts, with AREA6 recording 18 incidents and AREA5 reporting just 8 incidents across the same timeframe.

Where does this incident data come from?

This dataset is compiled from open-source police and municipal records for Ontario, tracking reported incidents by category and location. The figures represent raw incident counts rather than per-capita rates, and they are updated based on the most recent available municipal feeds.

How up to date is the Peterborough incident data?

The data reflects activity up to June 19, 2026, and was generated on July 21, 2026. Because the window is set to a city-relative maximum occurrence date, the feed captures the most recent 60 days of reported incidents available in the system.

Sources

This data is compiled from open-source police and municipal records for Ontario (ON), covering reported incidents by category and location.

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