In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Richmond Hill recorded 650 assault incidents, representing 14.9% of the city's 4,348 total reported incidents. Assault ranks 3rd among 12 crime categories, behind Theft (1,273) and Other (909). Prior complete annual counts show 1,100 incidents in 2025 and 1,084 in 2024, representing a 1.5% increase. Richmond Hill East recorded the highest listed count among neighbourhoods with 104 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Richmond Hill.
This report details published open-data statistics for Assault offences in Richmond Hill, Ontario. During 2026 year-to-date through July, police recorded 650 Assault incidents across the city. All 650 of these incidents are dated records, with 0 undated entries. The open dataset spans an observation archive starting from January 1, 2021, through August 14, 2026, containing published records provided by local law enforcement.
Assault incidents account for 14.9% of the city's 4,348 total recorded incidents across all offence types in 2026 year-to-date through July. Within the municipal classification framework of 12 total categories, Assault holds the 3rd rank. This 2026 year-to-date total of 650 reflects the latest calendar year figures available in the open database. For additional context, the separate rolling 60-day map window displays 1,145 total incidents across all categories.
In Richmond Hill, Assault ranks 3rd among 12 total crime categories in 2026 year-to-date through July. With 650 recorded incidents, Assault is less frequent than Theft, which recorded 1,273 incidents, and the Other category, which logged 909 incidents. However, Assault has a higher incident count than Fraud at 606, Mischief at 349, and Break and enter at 176. Together, these sibling categories outline the municipal offence hierarchy, placing Assault behind Theft and Other while remaining above Fraud, Mischief, and Break and enter in recorded open-data volume.
Assault stands as the 3rd most frequent category in Richmond Hill for 2026 year-to-date, trailing Theft and Other while exceeding Fraud. Multi-year data shows steady annual increases from 704 incidents in 2021 to 860 in 2022, 1,047 in 2023, 1,084 in 2024, and peaking at 1,100 incidents in 2025. The full-year comparison between 2024 and 2025 reflects a 1.5% increase. The 2026 count of 650 represents year-to-date data through July rather than a full annual record. Across neighbourhoods, Richmond Hill East shows the largest count at 104 incidents.
In 2026 year-to-date through July, Richmond Hill recorded 650 Assault incidents. All 650 of these entries are dated records. This represents 14.9% of the 4,348 total incidents logged across all 12 offence categories in the municipality during the same period.
Assault ranks 3rd among 12 offence categories in Richmond Hill for 2026 YTD. Its count of 650 incidents is lower than Theft with 1,273 incidents and Other with 909 incidents, but higher than Fraud with 606 incidents and Mischief with 349 incidents.
Between 2021 and 2025, recorded Assault incidents rose annually in Richmond Hill, moving from 704 in 2021 to 860 in 2022, 1,047 in 2023, 1,084 in 2024, and 1,100 in 2025. Between 2024 and 2025, the count increased by 1.5%.
In 2026 year-to-date, Richmond Hill East recorded the largest count with 104 Assault incidents. Other listed areas include Richmond Hill North West with 99 incidents, The Hill with 85 incidents, Richmond Hill Richvale with 71 incidents, and Richmond Hill B with 67 incidents.
Crime statistics for Richmond Hill are compiled from open data published by local police services in ON.