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Edmonton vs Toronto — Crime Rate & Statistics Comparison

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Edmonton recorded 12,609 total incidents, while Toronto recorded 6,800 total incidents over the same date range. Theft-related incidents showed the largest difference between the two cities, with Edmonton reporting 5,826 incidents compared to Toronto's 1,811 incidents, representing a difference of 4,015 incidents. Edmonton's top category was theft-related incidents, whereas Toronto's top category was assault with 3,591 incidents.

12,609
Edmonton incidents
2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
6,800
Toronto incidents
2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
Theft-related incidents
Edmonton top category
5,826 incidents
Assault
Toronto top category
3,591 incidents
same date range
Comparison basis

Same-period category differences between Edmonton and Toronto

Theft-related incidents 4,015 gap
Edmonton: 5,826 incidents · Toronto: 1,811 incidents
Assault 2,421 gap
Edmonton: 1,170 incidents · Toronto: 3,591 incidents
Other 2,142 gap
Edmonton: 2,142 incidents · Toronto: 0 incidents
Mischief 1,200 gap
Edmonton: 1,200 incidents · Toronto: 0 incidents
Fraud 1,185 gap
Edmonton: 1,185 incidents · Toronto: 0 incidents
Bike theft 178 gap
Edmonton: 0 incidents · Toronto: 178 incidents

Edmonton vs Toronto crime comparison

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Edmonton reported 12,609 total incidents in its open dataset, compared to 6,800 reported incidents in Toronto. Because both municipalities cover the exact same 61-day timeframe from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, this comparison evaluates published incident figures across identical date boundaries for both cities.

Category breakdowns reveal distinct reporting profiles for each municipality during this shared timeframe. Edmonton recorded 5,826 theft-related incidents, representing its largest category, followed by 2,142 incidents in the other category, 1,200 mischief incidents, and 1,170 assault incidents. In contrast, Toronto recorded 3,591 assault incidents as its primary category, followed by 1,811 theft-related incidents, 826 break and enter incidents, and 348 robbery incidents over the same selected period.

How they compare

During the selected period from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Edmonton's overall total of 12,609 reported incidents exceeded Toronto's total of 6,800 incidents. The largest raw difference occurred in theft-related incidents, where Edmonton registered 5,826 incidents compared to Toronto's 1,811 incidents, representing a difference of 4,015 incidents. Conversely, Toronto recorded a higher volume of assault, with 3,591 incidents compared to Edmonton's 1,170 incidents, a difference of 2,421 incidents. Additionally, Edmonton reported 2,142 incidents in the other category while Toronto reported 0 incidents in that category, creating a difference of 2,142 incidents. Edmonton also recorded 1,200 mischief incidents compared to 0 in Toronto.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Edmonton's 12,609 total incidents during May to July 2026 are heavily skewed toward theft-related incidents, which comprise 5,826 of its reports. Edmonton also logs distinct figures for mischief (1,200), fraud (1,185), and other (2,142)—categories where Toronto registers zero open-data entries. In contrast, Toronto's 6,800 total incidents center on assault (3,591), which is triple Edmonton's assault count of 1,170. Toronto also records specialized categories like bike theft (178) and shooting (45), reflecting differences in how categories are structured and reported across municipal datasets.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions

How do total reported incidents compare between Edmonton and Toronto?

For the identical date range of May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Edmonton recorded 12,609 total reported incidents, whereas Toronto recorded 6,800 total reported incidents. Edmonton's higher count is largely attributable to 5,826 theft-related incidents, compared to 1,811 theft-related incidents logged in Toronto during the same 61-day window.

Why might crime map comparison pages show different date ranges for different cities?

Municipal police services update their open-data portals on independent schedules. When comparing published windows, one city may reflect data up to July 25, 2026, while another extends to July 23, 2026. However, on this page, the comparison filters both Edmonton and Toronto to the same date range of May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026 for a direct comparison.

Which city reported more assault incidents during this timeframe?

Toronto reported more assault incidents than Edmonton between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Toronto logged 3,591 assault incidents, while Edmonton logged 1,170 assault incidents over the same 61-day period, resulting in a difference of 2,421 incidents between the two cities.

Why do some categories appear as zero for Edmonton or Toronto?

Categories appear as zero when a city's open-data portal does not publish incidents under that specific label. For example, Toronto reported 178 bike theft incidents and 45 shooting incidents, while Edmonton recorded 0 in both categories. Conversely, Edmonton reported 1,200 mischief incidents, 1,185 fraud incidents, and 2,142 other incidents, while Toronto logged 0 in those categories.

Sources

This comparison utilizes open-data portals published by municipal police services in Alberta and Ontario.

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