In 2026, York Region recorded 524 mischief incidents, accounting for 7.6% of the city's total 6,886 crimes. Mischief ranked fifth among ten crime categories, with Vaughan reporting the highest count at 158 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official York Region police open-data portal.
This page covers reported mischief incidents in York Region, Ontario. Mischief includes acts such as vandalism, property damage, and other forms of intentional destruction or interference with property. In the period from February 27, 2026, to April 28, 2026, there were 524 reported mischief incidents in York Region.
Mischief accounted for 7.6% of all reported incidents in York Region during this period. This category provides insight into the prevalence of property-related offences within the region.
In York Region, mischief ranks as the fifth most common category among the ten tracked categories. Theft leads with 2,200 incidents, followed by assault with 1,844 incidents. Other notable categories include fraud with 836 incidents and break and enter with 277 incidents. Mischief, with 524 incidents, is less frequent than these but still significant within the region's crime landscape.
Mischief in York Region accounts for a notable portion of reported incidents, ranking fifth among all categories. The 524 incidents highlight a significant level of property-related offences, though it is less frequent than theft and assault. Vaughan, Markham, and Richmond Hill are the neighbourhoods most affected by mischief, with Vaughan leading by a considerable margin. The data, covering a two-month period in 2026, provides a snapshot of mischief trends but is too short to establish long-term patterns.
There were 524 reported mischief incidents in York Region from February 27, 2026, to April 28, 2026.
Mischief ranks fifth among the ten crime categories in York Region, with theft and assault being the most common.
Vaughan had the highest count with 158 incidents, followed by Markham with 123 and Richmond Hill with 91.
Mischief accounts for 7.6% of all reported incidents in York Region during the specified period.
Data sourced from open data provided by the Government of Ontario (ON).