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Theft in Peterborough — Crime Map & Statistics

Theft accounts for 483 of the 983 total reported incidents in Peterborough, making up 49.1% of the city's crime profile in 2026. This category ranks first among all tracked offence types, surpassing other categories such as assault and fraud. The data reflects reported incidents within the selected reporting window.

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

483
Theft incidents
49.1%
Share of Peterborough incidents
1 of 9
Category rank
AREA4
Top neighbourhood
170 incidents
2026-04-20 to 2026-06-19
Data window

Where Theft concentrates

AREA4 170
35.2% of Theft incidents
AREA3 108
22.4% of Theft incidents
AREA1 99
20.5% of Theft incidents
AREA2 94
19.5% of Theft incidents
AREA6 3
0.6% of Theft incidents

Theft in Peterborough

This page details reported theft incidents in Peterborough, Ontario, during the selected reporting window. The dataset records 483 theft incidents, representing 49.1 per cent of the city's total 983 recorded incidents across all categories. Theft ranks as the most common offence type in Peterborough, accounting for nearly half of all reported crime activity within this timeframe.

The data spans occurrences from April 20, 2026, to June 19, 2026. These figures reflect the volume of theft reports filed during this period, providing a snapshot of property crime activity in the city. The counts are based on records with usable occurrence dates within the specified window, and the category total matches the dated count exactly, with no undated records included.

How Theft compares

Theft is the leading category in Peterborough, holding the number one rank among the city's nine offence types. With 483 incidents, theft significantly outpaces the next largest categories. Other offences follow with 141 incidents in the Other category, 118 in Assault, 99 in Fraud, 76 in Mischief, and 46 in Break and enter. Theft's volume is more than three times the count of the second-ranked category, underscoring its prevalence in the city's reported crime profile.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Theft in Peterborough

  1. AREA4 — 170 incidents
  2. AREA3 — 108 incidents
  3. AREA1 — 99 incidents
  4. AREA2 — 94 incidents
  5. AREA6 — 3 incidents

What these numbers mean

Theft is the largest category in Peterborough's crime profile, comprising 49.1 per cent of all reported incidents and ranking first among nine categories. The 483-record total reflects a partial reporting window from April 20 to June 19, 2026, so annual trends cannot be established from this data alone. The single-year series for 2026 shows 483 incidents, with no year-over-year change available. Neighbourhoods AREA4, AREA3, AREA1, and AREA2 collectively hold the majority of theft reports, while AREA6 accounts for only three incidents.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft in Peterborough

How many theft incidents were reported in Peterborough?

The dataset records 483 theft incidents in Peterborough during the selected reporting window. This count represents the total number of theft reports filed between April 20, 2026, and June 19, 2026, based on records with usable occurrence dates.

What percentage of Peterborough's crime is theft?

Theft accounts for 49.1 per cent of the city's total reported incidents. With 483 theft records against a city-wide total of 983 incidents, theft is the most common offence type, ranking first among the nine categories tracked in Peterborough.

Which neighbourhoods have the most theft reports?

AREA4 has the highest theft count with 170 incidents, followed by AREA3 with 108, AREA1 with 99, and AREA2 with 94. AREA6 reports only three theft incidents. These figures represent the largest listed counts for this category.

Is there a year-over-year trend for theft in Peterborough?

No year-over-year trend is available for theft in Peterborough. The year series for this category shows only 483 incidents in 2026, and the year-over-year change is null. The reporting window spans April to June 2026, which is a partial year.

Other crime categories in Peterborough

Sources

This data is sourced from the open-data portal for Peterborough, Ontario.

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