Toronto recorded 39 shooting incidents in early 2026, accounting for 0.7% of the city's total 5,840 crimes. Shootings ranked 7th among crime categories, with West Humber-Clairville and Kensington-Chinatown each reporting 4 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official Toronto police open-data portal.
This page covers reported shooting incidents in Toronto, Ontario, during the period from January 30, 2026, to March 31, 2026. Shooting incidents are a serious category of crime that can have significant impacts on community safety and well-being.
During this period, there were 39 reported shooting incidents in Toronto. These incidents represent 0.7% of the city's total reported crimes, which amounted to 5,840 incidents across all categories.
In Toronto, shooting incidents ranked 7th among the 7 major crime categories tracked. Assault was the most frequent category with 3,124 incidents, followed by auto theft (1,092), break and enter (1,006), robbery (320), and theft (194). Shooting incidents, while relatively rare compared to other categories, are a critical concern due to their potential for severe harm.
Shooting incidents in Toronto during the first quarter of 2026 were relatively low in number compared to other crime categories, accounting for less than 1% of total reported crimes. The data shows that shooting incidents are concentrated in a few neighbourhoods, with West Humber-Clairville and Kensington-Chinatown each reporting 4 incidents. While the overall count is low, the presence of shooting incidents in multiple neighbourhoods highlights the need for targeted community safety efforts.
There were 39 reported shooting incidents in Toronto from January 30, 2026, to March 31, 2026.
Shooting incidents represent 0.7% of Toronto's total reported crimes during this period.
West Humber-Clairville and Kensington-Chinatown each had 4 reported shooting incidents, the highest among neighbourhoods.
Shooting incidents ranked 7th among 7 major crime categories, with assault being the most frequent at 3,124 incidents.
Data sourced from the Toronto Police Service open data portal (ON).