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Mischief in Peterborough — Crime Map & Statistics

Peterborough recorded 76 mischief incidents during the April to June 2026 window. This category accounts for 7.7% of the city's total 983 incidents, ranking fifth among nine tracked offence types. Theft remains the most frequent category with 483 incidents, while mischief sits below other, assault, fraud, and break and enter in volume.

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

76
Mischief incidents
7.7%
Share of Peterborough incidents
5 of 9
Category rank
AREA4
Top neighbourhood
22 incidents
2026-04-20 to 2026-06-19
Data window

Where Mischief concentrates

AREA4 22
28.9% of Mischief incidents
AREA1 21
27.6% of Mischief incidents
AREA2 17
22.4% of Mischief incidents
AREA3 12
15.8% of Mischief incidents
AREA6 2
2.6% of Mischief incidents

Mischief in Peterborough

This page tracks reported Mischief incidents across Peterborough, Ontario, covering the period from April 20, 2026, to June 19, 2026. During this window, police recorded 76 incidents classified under the Mischief category. These figures represent the total number of reported events rather than per-capita rates, offering a direct count of occurrences within the selected timeframe.

Mischief accounts for 7.7% of the 983 total crime incidents recorded city-wide during this same period. Placed fifth among the nine tracked offence categories, it sits below more frequent categories like Theft and Assault. The data highlights how property-related disruptions and public order offences contribute to the broader crime profile in Peterborough.

How Mischief compares

Ranking fifth out of nine offence categories, Mischief trails significantly behind Peterborough's most common crimes. Theft leads the city with 483 incidents, followed by Other (141), Assault (118), and Fraud (99). Mischief's 76 recorded events place it ahead of Break and enter, which reported 46 incidents during the same window. This positioning indicates that while Mischief is a consistent presence in the city's crime data, it represents a smaller share of overall incidents compared to theft-related and violent offences.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Mischief in Peterborough

  1. AREA4 — 22 incidents
  2. AREA1 — 21 incidents
  3. AREA2 — 17 incidents
  4. AREA3 — 12 incidents
  5. AREA6 — 2 incidents

What these numbers mean

Mischief holds a mid-tier position in Peterborough's crime landscape, ranking fifth out of nine categories with 76 reported incidents. Because the dataset only spans April and May into June 2026, year-over-year comparisons are not applicable here. The absence of a multi-year series means trends cannot be established for this specific window. Instead, the data highlights that Mischief contributes a modest 7.7% share to the city's total incident volume, sitting comfortably between Fraud and Break and enter in frequency.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Mischief in Peterborough

How many Mischief incidents were reported in Peterborough recently?

Police recorded 76 Mischief incidents in Peterborough during the selected reporting window. This figure reflects the total number of reported events rather than a per-capita rate. The data covers incidents occurring between April 20, 2026, and June 19, 2026, providing a direct count of occurrences within that specific timeframe.

How does Mischief compare to other crime categories in the city?

Mischief ranks fifth among nine tracked offence categories in Peterborough. It accounts for 7.7% of the city's 983 total incidents. While less frequent than Theft (483 incidents) or Assault (118 incidents), it remains more common than Break and enter, which reported 46 incidents during the same period.

Which neighbourhoods in Peterborough had the highest Mischief counts?

AREA4 reported the highest number of incidents with 22 cases, followed closely by AREA1 with 21 incidents. AREA2 recorded 17 incidents, while AREA3 accounted for 12. AREA6 had the lowest listed count with just 2 incidents. These figures represent the largest recorded neighbourhood totals for this category.

Can I track year-over-year changes for Mischief in Peterborough?

Year-over-year trend analysis is not available for this dataset. The year series for category shows only a single data point for 2026, with a count of 76. Without historical records from previous years, it is impossible to calculate percentage changes or identify long-term trends for this specific offence type.

Other crime categories in Peterborough

Sources

This data is sourced from the official open-data portal for Peterborough, Ontario (ON), published by municipal law enforcement agencies.

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