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York Region Crime Map: Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill

Between June 5, 2026 and July 23, 2026, York Region recorded 5,093 total incidents in the selected 60-day window. Theft was the top category with 1,563 reported incidents, representing 30.7% of all records. Assault was the second most common category with 1,425 incidents (28%). Among the 9 included areas, Vaughan logged 1,564 incidents and Markham recorded 1,079 incidents. All 5,093 records in this dataset contain usable occurrence dates.

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

Leading categories in York Region

Theft 1,563
30.7% of York Region total
Assault 1,425
28% of York Region total
Other 745
14.6% of York Region total
Fraud 496
9.7% of York Region total
Mischief 390
7.7% of York Region total
3.8% of York Region total

Neighbourhood concentration in York Region

Vaughan 1,564
30.7% of York Region total
Markham 1,079
21.2% of York Region total
18.4% of York Region total
Newmarket 526
10.3% of York Region total
Aurora 313
6.1% of York Region total
Georgina 275
5.4% of York Region total

About this data

Between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026, CrimeMaps.ca recorded a total of 5,093 incidents across York Region, Ontario. Sourced directly from official police reporting portals, the interactive map displays all 5,093 dated incident records captured during this 60-day window. The platform maps these incidents across 9 municipal areas, offering a clear geographic overview of recent incidents in communities including Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and Aurora.

This tool provides clear spatial context for residents, business owners, and researchers reviewing recent public safety records. By organizing documented incidents into defined reporting classifications like Theft, Assault, Fraud, and Mischief, the map enables users to explore verifiable data points across York Region. Accessing this localized incident information allows community members to examine documented police activity across specific date ranges and municipal locations without relying on speculative claims.

Recent trend

The current dataset for York Region covers the year 2026, logging 5,093 incidents in the year_series record. Because the dataset only contains records from 2026, year-over-year comparative data (yoy) is null for this 60-day window running from June 5, 2026, to July 23, 2026. All 5,093 incidents are dated records within 2026, leaving 0 undated incidents. Without preceding historical annual series entries before 2026 in the provided facts, multi-year direction cannot be evaluated, leaving 2026 with 5,093 recorded incidents as the single active benchmark for this period.

Category breakdown

The reported incident breakdown in York Region is led by Theft, which recorded 1,563 incidents, representing 30.7% of all total incidents in the selected period. Assault registered as the second most frequent category with 1,425 incidents, accounting for 28% of the total recorded occurrences. The third entry in the top category list is Other, which comprised 745 incidents and 14.6% of the overall distribution. Beyond these top three classifications, Fraud recorded 496 incidents (9.7%), Mischief accounted for 390 incidents (7.7%), and Auto theft logged 195 incidents (3.8%). Across all classifications, violent-category incidents in the region totaled 1,534 occurrences during this 60-day timeframe.

Where incidents concentrate

Across the 9 municipal areas monitored in York Region, incident totals vary across local boundaries. Vaughan recorded the highest volume with 1,564 incidents, followed by Markham with 1,079 incidents, Richmond Hill with 936 incidents, Newmarket with 526 incidents, and Aurora with 313 incidents during this 60-day timeframe. Further listings include Georgina with 275 incidents. These municipal totals reflect geographic activity concentration of reported occurrences rather than per-capita risk, as population totals and resident density numbers are not part of this dataset.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In York Region's 60-day dataset of 5,093 total incidents, Theft and Assault account for the primary share of occurrences, logging 1,563 incidents (30.7%) and 1,425 incidents (28%) respectively. Together with 745 incidents (14.6%) categorized as Other, these three groupings represent the top documented categories. Geographically, Vaughan leads municipal totals with 1,564 incidents, followed by Markham at 1,079 incidents and Richmond Hill at 936 incidents. Additionally, violent-category incidents stand at 1,534 occurrences for the entire region in 2026.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in York Region

How many incidents were reported in York Region during the 60-day period?

Between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026, a total of 5,093 incidents were reported across York Region. All 5,093 records in this 60-day window had usable dates, with 0 undated incidents. Additionally, the dataset includes 1,534 violent-category incidents during this timeframe.

What is the most common crime category in York Region?

Theft is the top category in York Region for the 60-day period from June 5, 2026, to July 23, 2026, recording 1,563 incidents. This represents 30.7% of all reported incidents. Assault follows as the second most common category with 1,425 incidents, accounting for 28% of total records.

What do the year-over-year trend figures show for York Region?

The provided dataset covers only the year 2026, recording 5,093 total dated incidents between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026. Because there are no prior years included in this dataset, year-over-year percentage changes are unavailable. Multi-year comparison cannot be calculated from this single-year window.

Which area in York Region recorded the highest number of incidents?

Vaughan recorded the highest count among listed areas, with 1,564 incidents between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026. Markham followed with 1,079 incidents, while Richmond Hill recorded 936 incidents. Newmarket had 526 incidents, and Whitchurch-Stouffville recorded 133 incidents out of the 9 tracked areas.

How are the incident counts for York Region collected and structured?

The statistics reflect open data published for York Region, ON, encompassing all records in the selected window. The total figure of 5,093 incidents represents all records captured between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026. All 5,093 incidents had usable occurrence years for year-series tracking.

How current is the crime dataset for York Region?

The dataset covers a 60-day period ending on July 23, 2026, with data starting on June 5, 2026. A total of 5,093 incidents were documented during this timeframe. The pipeline was generated on July 24, 2026, reflecting the latest available open-data release for York Region.

Sources

Incident statistics for York Region are sourced from open data provided by local police services in Ontario (ON).

York Region crime reports by municipality

This York Region crime map covers Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, and other municipalities in one regional view — built for searches such as York Region crime map, Markham crime map, and Vaughan crime map.

The highest-count local areas in the current data are Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket. These are incident counts, not per-capita risk rankings.

Last updated from source data through .

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