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York Region Crime in 2026 — Statistics & Map

For 2026, York Region recorded a total of 5,093 reported incidents in the dataset. Theft was the highest recorded category with 1,563 incidents, followed by assault with 1,425 incidents. Additional reported categories include 745 other incidents, 496 fraud incidents, 390 mischief incidents, and 195 auto theft incidents. Year-over-year comparisons are omitted because the dataset currently includes data for the year 2026 only.

5,093
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Theft
Top category
1,563 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Theft 1,563
30.7% of 2026 incidents
Assault 1,425
28% of 2026 incidents
Other 745
14.6% of 2026 incidents
Fraud 496
9.7% of 2026 incidents
Mischief 390
7.7% of 2026 incidents
3.8% of 2026 incidents

York Region crime 2026

In 2026, police services in York Region recorded 5,093 total reported incidents across all tracked categories. Because this dataset currently includes only one year of data spanning 2026 to 2026, year-over-year comparison figures are unavailable for this reporting period. Annual incident totals reflect recorded law enforcement reporting rather than per-capita risk.

This page provides an examination of York Region's 2026 incident data, breaking down category counts for the entire municipal dataset. The 5,093 recorded incidents represent 100 percent of the region's overall dataset total. Readers can analyze specific category tallies, including Theft at 1,563 incidents and Assault at 1,425 incidents, to understand the distribution of reported events across the municipality throughout 2026.

Year-over-year

York Region recorded 5,093 incidents during 2026, which represents the complete dataset of 1 year from 2026 to 2026. Among the individual categories logged by law enforcement, Theft recorded the highest count with 1,563 incidents, followed by Assault with 1,425 incidents. Other types of offences accounted for 745 recorded events, while Fraud registered 496 incidents. Additionally, police tracked 390 Mischief incidents and 195 Auto theft incidents. Without prior reporting years available in this dataset, these figures establish the baseline category counts for 2026 in York Region without historical context.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In York Region's 2026 dataset, reported incidents are driven primarily by Theft at 1,563 and Assault at 1,425. Together with Other offences at 745, Fraud at 496, and Mischief at 390, property and personal offences form the bulk of the 5,093 total incidents. Auto theft accounts for a smaller volume at 195 incidents. Because 2026 is currently the sole year in this dataset, ranking first of one year, future updates will clarify whether these category proportions represent consistent regional patterns.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about York Region crime in 2026

How many crime incidents were reported in York Region in 2026?

In 2026, York Region recorded a total of 5,093 reported incidents across all tracked categories in the dataset. This overall count represents 100 percent of the total incidents recorded for the municipality within the available 2026 dataset, which currently includes 1 single year of data.

What is the crime trend for York Region in 2026?

Year-over-year trend figures are not available for 2026 because the current dataset contains only 1 year of data from 2026 to 2026. The 5,093 total reported incidents establish a baseline for York Region, but comparisons to previous years cannot be made until additional historical reporting period data is integrated.

Which category had the highest number of incidents in York Region in 2026?

Theft was the leading category in York Region in 2026, with 1,563 reported incidents. Assault was the second highest with 1,425 incidents, followed by Other offences at 745, Fraud at 496, Mischief at 390, and Auto theft at 195 incidents.

Where does the 2026 York Region incident data come from?

This incident data is sourced directly from official municipal open data portals maintained by police services in Ontario, ON. For 2026, the dataset records 5,093 total incidents in York Region, reflecting official public safety open data disclosures for the municipality.

Sources

Data is sourced from official municipal police open data portals in Ontario (ON).

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