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Whitby crime in 2026

In 2026, Whitby recorded 756 police-reported incidents in data provided by Durham Regional Police Service, compared to 692 incidents in 2025. This 2026 figure reflects partial-year reporting. Assault led categories with 276 incidents, followed by theft from vehicle with 162 and auto theft with 133. All 93 incidents categorized under Other were Traffic & MVC. Annual figures reflect reporting trends rather than per-capita risk.

756
Incidents in 2026
51.3%
Share of selected city data
1 of 11
Rank among years
Assault
Top category
276 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Assault 276
36.5% of 2026 incidents
21.4% of 2026 incidents
17.6% of 2026 incidents
Other 93
12.3% of 2026 incidents
10.3% of 2026 incidents
Robbery 13
1.7% of 2026 incidents

Whitby crime 2026

In 2026, Whitby, Ontario recorded 756 reported incidents in the open-data archive published by Durham Regional Police Service. This partial-year figure accounts for 51.3% of the 1,474 incidents logged in Whitby across the entire 11-year dataset spanning from 2008 through 2026.

Because the 2026 reporting window is currently in progress, these 756 incidents represent partial-year data and should not be treated as a completed annual total. In comparison, Whitby recorded 692 total incidents throughout 2025. Assault was the single largest category in 2026 with 276 incidents, while theft from vehicle logged 162 incidents, auto theft recorded 133 incidents, and Traffic & MVC accounted for all 93 incidents under the Other category.

Year-over-year

The 756 reported incidents recorded in 2026 position this incomplete year at rank 1 among 11 total years in Whitby's dataset, compared to 692 incidents in 2025. Archive records show much lower counts in prior years, such as 8 incidents in 2024, 4 in 2023, and 5 in 2022. Because 2026 is an active partial year, these raw counts should not be compared as full annual totals. Annual incident totals represent recorded police dataset volume over time rather than per-capita risk.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Whitby's 2026 dataset is dominated by assault with 276 incidents, representing the single largest category for the year. Vehicle-related offences form another substantial portion of the local mix, with 162 thefts from vehicles and 133 auto thefts reported. Additionally, Traffic & MVC incidents comprise 100% of the 93 entries listed under the Other category, which makes up 12.3% of the total 2026 volume. Break and enter recorded 78 incidents, while robbery accounted for 13. Ranking first out of 11 archived years, 2026 already exceeds 2025's total of 692 records.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Whitby crime in 2026

How many incidents were reported in Whitby in 2026?

In 2026, Whitby recorded 756 total incidents in the open-data archive. This partial-year count represents 51.3% of the city's 1,474 total recorded incidents across all 11 archived years spanning from 2008 through 2026. Because 2026 is an active reporting year, this number reflects open-data records published to date rather than a final annual total.

How does Whitby's 2026 incident count compare to 2025?

Whitby recorded 756 incidents in 2026 compared to 692 incidents in 2025. Because 2026 is an in-progress partial year, direct year-over-year percentage calculations are not applied. The 2026 total currently ranks 1 out of 11 tracked years in Whitby's open-data history, which recorded lower annual counts in earlier years such as 8 incidents in 2024.

What were the top categories of reported incidents in Whitby in 2026?

Assault was the leading category in Whitby during 2026 with 276 recorded incidents. Theft from vehicle was the second most frequent category with 162 incidents, followed by auto theft with 133 incidents, break and enter with 78 incidents, and robbery with 13 incidents. Traffic & MVC accounted for all 93 incidents in the Other category.

Where does the 2026 crime data for Whitby come from?

The data for Whitby is sourced from open-data records published by the Durham Regional Police Service. The dataset covers incidents recorded in Whitby, which belongs to the Durham Region hub, with historical entries dating back to 2008. In total, Whitby has 1,474 recorded incidents across all 11 tracked years in the municipal archive.

Sources

Data is sourced from open-data records released by the Durham Regional Police Service in ON.

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