Brampton recorded 921 incidents between January 30 and March 31, 2026, while Toronto reported 5,732 incidents over the same period. Assault was the most frequent category in both cities, with Toronto reporting 3,028 assaults compared to Brampton's 224.
Brampton and Toronto both published crime incident data for the same period from January 30 to March 31, 2026. During this time, Brampton recorded 921 incidents, while Toronto reported 5,732 incidents. This allows for a direct comparison of the two cities' crime profiles over the same 61-day window.
In the same period, Toronto recorded significantly higher numbers in several categories. Assault was the most frequent incident in both cities, with 3,028 reports in Toronto compared to 224 in Brampton. Theft-related incidents were also more prevalent in Toronto, with 1,343 reports versus 166 in Brampton. Break and enter incidents followed a similar pattern, with Toronto reporting 1,004 cases and Brampton 89. Notably, Brampton had 208 mischief incidents and 161 fraud reports, categories that were not reported in Toronto during this period.
The data shows a stark contrast in incident volumes between Brampton and Toronto over the same period. Toronto's higher counts across most categories, particularly assault and theft-related incidents, highlight differences in the scale of reported crime. Brampton's notable counts in mischief and fraud, which were not reported in Toronto, suggest variations in incident categorization or reporting practices. The absence of shooting incidents in Brampton compared to Toronto's 39 reports also stands out.
Assault was the most common incident in both Brampton and Toronto during the period from January 30 to March 31, 2026. Brampton recorded 224 assaults, while Toronto had 3,028.
Theft-related incidents were significantly higher in Toronto, with 1,343 reports compared to 166 in Brampton during the same period.
Differences in incident types can be due to variations in local reporting practices, categorization methods, or actual differences in crime patterns between the two cities.
For this comparison, both cities published data for the same period from January 30 to March 31, 2026. However, cities may publish different date ranges in other comparisons.
Data sourced from open-data portals maintained by the Province of Ontario and local municipal governments.