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Shooting in York Region — Crime Map & Statistics

Between June 5, 2026 and July 23, 2026, York Region recorded 4 shooting incidents out of a city total of 5,093 reported offences. Shooting represents 0.1% of overall city incidents, ranking 10th among 11 categories. By comparison, theft recorded 1,563 incidents and assault recorded 1,425. Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, and King each recorded 1 shooting incident. Per-incident counts for shootings are typically small and volatile year-to-year.

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

4
Shooting incidents
0.1%
Share of York Region incidents
10 of 11
Category rank
Richmond Hill
Top neighbourhood
1 incidents
2026-06-05 to 2026-07-23
Data window

Where Shooting concentrates

25% of Shooting incidents
25% of Shooting incidents
Aurora 1
25% of Shooting incidents
King 1
25% of Shooting incidents

Shooting in York Region

This page details reported shooting incidents across York Region, Ontario, covering the observation period from June 5, 2026, to July 23, 2026. During this timeframe, official police records document a total of 4 reported shooting incidents throughout the municipality. All figures presented on this page reflect formal incident entries gathered during this specific data collection window and outline reported occurrences across local municipalities within the region.

Shooting incidents represented 0.1% of the 5,093 total reported incidents logged across all categories in York Region during this period. For categories such as shooting, per-incident counts are typically small and volatile year-to-year, so brief observation windows can show marked numerical variance. These data points provide a factual reference for recorded events without reflecting unreported occurrences or broader historical averages outside the published dataset.

How Shooting compares

Within York Region's total of 5,093 reported incidents, Shooting ranks 10th among 11 tracked categories. With 4 reported incidents, shooting volume remains lower than major offence types in the region. By comparison, Theft recorded the highest count with 1,563 incidents, followed by Assault with 1,425 incidents. Other offences logged 745 incidents, Fraud registered 496 incidents, and Mischief accounted for 390 incidents. Shooting represents a small fraction of overall reported crime in the region during the period from June 5, 2026, to July 23, 2026.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Shooting in York Region

  1. Richmond Hill — 1 incidents
  2. Newmarket — 1 incidents
  3. Aurora — 1 incidents
  4. King — 1 incidents

What these numbers mean

With 4 reported incidents between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Shooting represents a very small portion of York Region's total crime volume, ranking 10th among 11 tracked categories. At 0.1% of the 5,093 total reported incidents, shooting counts remain far lower than property and personal crime categories like Theft with 1,563 incidents and Assault with 1,425 incidents. Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, and King each recorded 1 incident. The available dataset covers a partial 2026 window without prior-year comparative series.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Shooting in York Region

How many shooting incidents were reported in York Region?

Between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026, a total of 4 shooting incidents were reported to police in York Region. This category accounts for 0.1% of the 5,093 total reported incidents across all tracked categories in the region during this observation window.

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

Shooting ranks 10th in incident volume among 11 tracked crime categories in York Region. With 4 reported incidents, shooting numbers are lower than primary categories such as Theft with 1,563 incidents, Assault with 1,425 incidents, Other offences with 745 incidents, and Fraud with 496 incidents.

Which areas in York Region reported shooting incidents?

Four local areas in York Region each logged 1 reported shooting incident during the timeframe between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026. These areas are Richmond Hill (1), Newmarket (1), Aurora (1), and King (1), comprising all 4 shooting entries in the dataset.

Are year-over-year shooting trends available for York Region?

The provided dataset covers a single observation window from June 5, 2026, to July 23, 2026, recording 4 shooting incidents. Because there are no prior annual comparison figures in this dataset, year-over-year percentage changes cannot be evaluated for this category in York Region.

Other crime categories in York Region

Sources

Data is compiled from official police open-data portals and public safety disclosures in ON.

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