St. Thomas recorded 28 mischief incidents, accounting for 2.8% of the city's 997 total crimes. Mischief ranks as the third most common crime category among six tracked types.
Data current through . Source: official St. Thomas police open-data portal.
This page covers reported mischief incidents in St. Thomas, Ontario. Mischief includes property damage, vandalism, and other deliberate acts of destruction or interference with property. In the dataset spanning December 21, 2018, to February 19, 2019, there were 28 reported mischief incidents in St. Thomas.
These incidents account for 2.8% of the city's total reported crime during this period. While mischief is a smaller portion of overall crime in St. Thomas, it remains a notable category due to its impact on property and community safety.
In St. Thomas, mischief ranks as the third most reported crime category out of six. It follows 'Other' incidents, which account for 852 reports, and theft, with 84 incidents. Mischief is more frequently reported than assault and break and enter, each with 16 incidents, and auto theft, which had only 1 reported incident. This ranking highlights that while mischief is not the most common crime, it is still a significant concern in the city.
Mischief in St. Thomas shows a notable year-over-year increase, rising from 5 incidents in 2018 to 23 in 2019—a 360% jump. While the absolute numbers remain relatively low compared to other categories like 'Other' incidents, the sharp rise suggests a trend worth monitoring. Mischief's third-place ranking among crime categories indicates it is a persistent issue, though not the dominant one. The data covers a short window, so longer-term trends would require more extensive data.
There were 28 reported mischief incidents in St. Thomas between December 21, 2018, and February 19, 2019.
Mischief accounts for 2.8% of the city's total reported crime during this period.
Mischief ranks third out of six crime categories, following 'Other' incidents (852) and theft (84).
Yes, mischief incidents rose from 5 in 2018 to 23 in 2019, marking a 360% increase.
Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal, covering reported incidents in St. Thomas.