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Theft in York Region — Crime Map & Statistics

Between June 5, 2026 and July 23, 2026, York Region recorded 1,563 reported theft incidents. Theft ranked first among 11 crime categories, representing 30.7% of the 5,093 total city incidents. Theft counts exceeded assault, which recorded 1,425 incidents in the same timeframe. Among listed areas, Vaughan recorded the highest count with 451 incidents, followed by Markham with 344, Richmond Hill with 317, Newmarket with 176, and Aurora with 123.

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

1,563
Theft incidents
30.7%
Share of York Region incidents
1 of 11
Category rank
Vaughan
Top neighbourhood
451 incidents
2026-06-05 to 2026-07-23
Data window

Where Theft concentrates

Vaughan 451
28.9% of Theft incidents
Markham 344
22% of Theft incidents
20.3% of Theft incidents
Newmarket 176
11.3% of Theft incidents
Aurora 123
7.9% of Theft incidents

Theft in York Region

This narrative covers reported Theft incidents within York Region, Ontario, across the specified observation window from June 5, 2026, through July 23, 2026. Throughout this timeframe, official law enforcement records document a total of 1,563 Theft incidents across the region. These figures form part of a broader regional dataset that records 5,093 total incidents across 11 distinct categories tracked in York Region.

The 1,563 Theft occurrences account for 30.7% of all recorded incidents in York Region during this observation window. Every recorded entry in this category contains valid occurrence date details, resulting in exactly 1,563 dated records and 0 undated records. Holding rank 1 among all 11 categories, Theft is the most frequently recorded category in York Region during this dataset period.

How Theft compares

With 1,563 incidents, Theft ranks 1 out of 11 total categories in York Region between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026. It is recorded more frequently than all listed sibling categories. Specifically, Theft exceeds Assault, which recorded 1,425 incidents, as well as Other at 745 incidents. Additionally, Theft counts are higher than Fraud at 496 incidents, Mischief at 390 incidents, and Auto theft at 195 incidents. Together, these figures demonstrate that Theft constitutes the highest category count among reported offenses in the region during this dataset window.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Theft in York Region

  1. Vaughan — 451 incidents
  2. Markham — 344 incidents
  3. Richmond Hill — 317 incidents
  4. Newmarket — 176 incidents
  5. Aurora — 123 incidents

What these numbers mean

Theft represents the single largest category of reported crime in York Region for June and July 2026, comprising 30.7% of all 5,093 city-wide incidents. At 1,563 incidents, Theft exceeds second-ranked Assault (1,425) and third-ranked Other (745). Across the municipality's top areas, Vaughan recorded 451 Theft incidents, Markham logged 344, and Richmond Hill registered 317. Because this dataset captures a 48-day window from June 5 to July 23, 2026, these counts reflect reported activity strictly within this short summer period.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft in York Region

How many Theft incidents were reported in York Region during this period?

Between June 5, 2026, and July 23, 2026, there were 1,563 reported Theft incidents in York Region. All 1,563 incidents contain complete occurrence date information. These Theft records account for 30.7% of the 5,093 total incidents recorded across all 11 categories in the regional dataset during this specific reporting window.

Which category had the highest number of incidents in York Region?

Theft held rank 1 out of 11 categories in York Region during this timeframe, with 1,563 reported incidents. It recorded a higher count than Assault, which had 1,425 incidents, as well as Other with 745 incidents, Fraud with 496 incidents, Mischief with 390 incidents, and Auto theft with 195 incidents.

Which municipalities logged the highest Theft counts in York Region?

Vaughan logged the highest count among listed areas with 451 Theft incidents. Markham recorded the second highest with 344 incidents, followed by Richmond Hill with 317 incidents. Newmarket recorded 176 Theft incidents, while Aurora recorded 123 incidents within the same June 5 to July 23, 2026 date range.

How does Theft compare to overall crime incidents in York Region for 2026?

In the 2026 dataset covering June 5 to July 23, Theft constitutes 30.7% of all 5,093 reported incidents in York Region. The 1,563 Theft incidents represent the largest category volume tracked during this period, followed by Assault at 1,425 incidents and Other at 745 incidents.

Other crime categories in York Region

Sources

Crime data for York Region is sourced from official open data portals in Ontario (ON).

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