In 2026, York Region recorded 72 robbery incidents, accounting for 1% of the city's total 6,886 crimes. Robbery ranked 8th among 10 crime categories, with Markham and Vaughan reporting the highest counts at 32 and 24 incidents, respectively.
Data current through . Source: official York Region police open-data portal.
This page covers reported robbery incidents in York Region, Ontario, during a two-month period from February 27 to April 28, 2026. Robbery is defined as the theft or attempted theft of property through force or the threat of force.
During this period, there were 72 reported robbery incidents in York Region. These incidents account for 1% of the city's total reported crime incidents, which stood at 6,886 for the same period.
Robbery ranks as the 8th most common crime category in York Region out of 10 tracked categories. Theft leads with 2,200 incidents, followed by assault at 1,844. Other notable categories include fraud (836 incidents) and mischief (524 incidents). While robbery is less frequent than these categories, it remains a significant concern due to its violent nature.
Robbery in York Region is relatively infrequent compared to other crime categories, representing only 1% of total incidents. The concentration of incidents in Markham and Vaughan suggests these areas may require targeted prevention efforts. The short two-month reporting window limits trend analysis, but the data highlights robbery as a less dominant but still notable category within the region's crime profile.
There were 72 reported robbery incidents in York Region between February 27 and April 28, 2026.
Markham had the highest number of robbery incidents with 32, followed by Vaughan with 24 and Richmond Hill with 12.
Robbery ranks 8th out of 10 crime categories in York Region, with theft and assault being the most common, at 2,200 and 1,844 incidents respectively.
Robbery accounts for 1% of the total 6,886 reported crime incidents in York Region during the same period.
Data sourced from the York Regional Police open data portal (ON).