In 2026, York Region recorded 836 fraud incidents, representing 12.1% of the city's total crime. Fraud ranked as the fourth most common crime category, with Markham and Vaughan reporting the highest counts.
Data current through . Source: official York Region police open-data portal.
This page covers reported fraud incidents in York Region, Ontario. Fraud includes a range of deceptive practices aimed at financial or personal gain, such as identity theft, credit card fraud, and online scams. In the selected period, there were 836 reported fraud incidents in York Region.
These incidents account for 12.1% of the city's total reported crime during this window, highlighting fraud as a notable category within the broader crime landscape.
Fraud ranks as the fourth most common crime category in York Region, behind theft (2,200 incidents), assault (1,844 incidents), and other crimes (920 incidents). It is more frequent than mischief (524 incidents) and break and enter (277 incidents). This ranking underscores fraud's significance in the region's crime profile, though it remains less prevalent than property and violent crimes.
Fraud accounts for a significant portion of York Region's reported crime, ranking fourth overall. The 836 incidents during this two-month window suggest a steady presence of fraudulent activity, particularly in Markham and Vaughan, which together account for nearly 60% of the region's fraud cases. While theft and assault remain more prevalent, fraud's share highlights the need for continued awareness and prevention efforts, especially in high-incident neighbourhoods.
There were 836 reported fraud incidents in York Region during the selected period.
Markham and Vaughan lead with 254 and 252 incidents respectively, followed by Richmond Hill with 142 incidents.
Fraud is the fourth most common crime category, behind theft (2,200 incidents), assault (1,844 incidents), and other crimes (920 incidents).
Fraud accounts for 12.1% of the city's total reported crime during this period.
Data sourced from open data provided by the Government of Ontario (ON).