Mischief in Peterborough — Crime Map & Statistics

In Peterborough, 74 mischief incidents were reported, making up 8.2% of the city's total 900 crimes. This category ranks fifth among eight crime types, with theft being the most frequent at 433 incidents.

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

74
Mischief incidents
8.2%
Share of Peterborough incidents
5 of 8
Category rank
2026-04-03 to 2026-06-02
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Mischief in Peterborough

This page covers reported mischief incidents in Peterborough, Ontario. The data includes all records from April 3, 2026, to June 2, 2026, capturing a two-month window of activity.

During this period, there were 74 reported mischief incidents, accounting for 8.2% of the city's total reported incidents.

How Mischief compares

Mischief ranks as the fifth most common category of reported incidents in Peterborough, behind theft (433 incidents), other (154 incidents), fraud (104 incidents), and assault (94 incidents). It is more common than break and enter, which had 26 reported incidents during the same period. This ranking highlights that while mischief is a notable category, it is less frequent than several other types of incidents in the city.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Mischief incidents in Peterborough account for a small but notable portion of the city's reported incidents, ranking fifth among eight categories. The 74 incidents over two months suggest a steady but not overwhelming presence of this type of crime. Compared to other categories, mischief is less frequent than theft, fraud, and assault, but more common than break and enter. The data provides a snapshot of mischief activity in the city, though the short timeframe limits broader trend analysis.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Mischief in Peterborough

How many mischief incidents were reported in Peterborough?

There were 74 reported mischief incidents in Peterborough from April 3, 2026, to June 2, 2026.

What percentage of Peterborough's incidents are mischief?

Mischief accounts for 8.2% of the city's total reported incidents during this period.

How does mischief compare to other incident categories in Peterborough?

Mischief is the fifth most common category, with fewer incidents than theft (433), other (154), fraud (104), and assault (94), but more than break and enter (26).

What time period does this data cover?

The data covers a two-month period from April 3, 2026, to June 2, 2026.

Other crime categories in Peterborough

Sources

Data sourced from the open data portal for the Province of Ontario (ON).

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