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Homicide in York Region — Crime Map & Statistics

Between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026, York Region recorded 2 homicide incidents out of 5,093 total city incidents. Homicide accounts for 0% of all reported offences in the city during this period, ranking 11th out of 11 categories. Top listed areas include Vaughan with 1 incident and Aurora with 1 incident. Homicide per-incident counts are typically small and volatile year-to-year. The selected window reflects reported incidents only.

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

2
Homicide incidents
0%
Share of York Region incidents
11 of 11
Category rank
Vaughan
Top neighbourhood
1 incidents
2026-06-05 to 2026-07-23
Data window

Where Homicide concentrates

50% of Homicide incidents
Aurora 1
50% of Homicide incidents

Homicide in York Region

This page documents official reported Homicide incidents recorded across York Region, Ontario, between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026. During this specific reporting window, local police authorities recorded 2 Homicide incidents out of 5,093 total offences logged across all crime categories in the region. Homicide accounts for 0% of total reported city-wide incidents during this active timeframe.

The published figures reflect recorded police data established within the designated date boundaries. For specific categories such as homicide, per-incident counts are typically small and volatile year-to-year, so small numerical variations across short reporting periods should be interpreted with caution. The figures presented here cover all records in the selected window to offer a clear, factual overview of public safety records in York Region.

How Homicide compares

Within York Region's overall crime records, Homicide ranks 11th out of 11 tracked categories during the period from June 5, 2026, to July 23, 2026. With 2 recorded incidents, Homicide is far less frequent than major property and personal offence categories. For context, Theft is the most prevalent category with 1,563 incidents, followed by Assault with 1,425 incidents. Other offences accounted for 745 incidents, Fraud generated 496 records, and Mischief logged 390 incidents. Relative to these higher-volume categories, homicide represents the smallest volume among all evaluated crime types in the region.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Homicide in York Region

  1. Vaughan — 1 incidents
  2. Aurora — 1 incidents

What these numbers mean

Homicide represents the lowest-volume crime category in York Region between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026, ranking 11th out of 11 categories. With 2 recorded incidents accounting for 0% of the 5,093 city-wide offences, the category remains extremely rare compared to high-volume categories like Theft (1,563) and Assault (1,425). The 2 recorded incidents were divided between Vaughan and Aurora, each recording 1 incident. Because the 2026 dataset covers a short date window, these 2 incidents provide a snapshot rather than an annual baseline.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Homicide in York Region

How many homicide incidents were recorded in York Region during this period?

Between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026, police recorded 2 Homicide incidents in York Region. These 2 offences accounted for 0% of the 5,093 total reported incidents logged across all categories in the region. Per-incident counts for homicide are small and typically fluctuate over short reporting periods.

How does homicide compare to other crime categories in York Region?

Homicide ranks 11th out of 11 tracked categories in York Region during this window, making it the least reported category. By comparison, Theft led all categories with 1,563 incidents, while Assault logged 1,425 incidents, Fraud logged 496, and Mischief recorded 390 incidents.

Which areas in York Region reported homicide incidents in this dataset?

The 2 recorded Homicide incidents were distributed across two specific municipalities in York Region: Vaughan recorded 1 incident, and Aurora recorded 1 incident. No other areas in the region logged homicide records during the June 5 to July 23, 2026 reporting window.

Is there a year-over-year trend available for homicide in York Region?

No year-over-year trend comparison is available for this category because the dataset only covers a single observation window in 2026 with 2 total Homicide incidents out of 5,093 city-wide offences. Comparing partial-year figures to full prior years would yield inaccurate trend assessments.

Other crime categories in York Region

Sources

Data on this page is sourced from official open-data releases provided by local law enforcement authorities in Ontario (ON).

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