Toronto vs Vancouver — Crime Rate & Statistics Comparison
Overview
Toronto and Vancouver are compared over the same 61-day period (Jan 30–Mar 31, 2026). Toronto recorded 5,732 incidents, while Vancouver recorded 5,548. The largest difference was in assault, with Toronto reporting 3,028 incidents compared to Vancouver’s 505.
At a glance
5,732
Toronto incidents
2026-01-30 to 2026-03-31
5,548
Vancouver incidents
2026-01-30 to 2026-03-31
Assault
Toronto top category
3,028 incidents
Theft-related incidents
Vancouver top category
2,517 incidents
same date range
Comparison basis
Same-period category differences between Toronto and Vancouver
Toronto and Vancouver both published crime incident data for the same period from January 30 to March 31, 2026. During this 61-day window, Toronto recorded 5,732 incidents, while Vancouver reported 5,548. The two cities show distinct patterns in their incident breakdowns, with assault being the most frequent category in Toronto and theft-related incidents leading in Vancouver.
How they compare
Toronto's incident count was slightly higher than Vancouver's during the same period, with 5,732 incidents compared to 5,548. Assault was the most common category in Toronto, with 3,028 incidents, while Vancouver recorded 505 assaults. Theft-related incidents were more prevalent in Vancouver, with 2,517 incidents, compared to 1,343 in Toronto. Break and enter incidents were also more frequent in Toronto, with 1,004 incidents, while Vancouver had 327. Robbery and shooting incidents were reported in Toronto but not in Vancouver during this period.
Key stats
Toronto: 5,732 incidents from Jan 30 to Mar 31, 2026
Vancouver: 5,548 incidents from Jan 30 to Mar 31, 2026
Assault: 3,028 in Toronto vs 505 in Vancouver
Theft-related incidents: 1,343 in Toronto vs 2,517 in Vancouver
Break and enter: 1,004 in Toronto vs 327 in Vancouver
Robbery: 318 in Toronto vs 0 in Vancouver
Shooting: 39 in Toronto vs 0 in Vancouver
What these numbers mean
Toronto and Vancouver show different incident profiles for the same period in early 2026. Toronto's higher assault and break-and-enter counts contrast with Vancouver's higher theft-related incidents. The absence of robbery and shooting incidents in Vancouver's data for this period is notable. These differences highlight varying incident patterns between the two cities.
About this dataset
Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see crime rates per 100,000 for population-adjusted figures.
Different taxonomies: Cities classify offences slightly differently. Our pipeline normalises labels into 13 standard categories, but the source taxonomies are not identical.
Different reporting windows: Two cities may have different start and end dates. Read side-by-side counts as selected-window incident totals, not population-normalised risk or full-year totals unless the page explicitly says so.
Frequently asked questions
Which city had more assault incidents during this period?
Toronto recorded 3,028 assault incidents from January 30 to March 31, 2026, while Vancouver reported 505 during the same period.
How do theft-related incidents compare between the two cities?
Vancouver had more theft-related incidents, with 2,517 reported, compared to Toronto's 1,343 during the same period.
Were there any shooting incidents reported in Vancouver during this period?
No shooting incidents were reported in Vancouver from January 30 to March 31, 2026, while Toronto recorded 39.
Why might the incident counts differ between cities?
Cities may publish data for different date ranges or categorize incidents differently. In this case, both cities used the same date range, but their incident profiles varied significantly.
Sources
Data sourced from open-data portals operated by the Province of Ontario and the Province of British Columbia.
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