Brampton vs. Mississauga Crime Comparison
In September 2026, Brampton recorded a higher rate of reported crime per capita than Mississauga — 42 vs 34.8 incidents per 100,000 people (about 1.2× higher). Brampton logged 276 total crimes against a population of 656,480, compared to 250 crimes in Mississauga, population 717,961.
Rates use each city's total population, not just areas actively patrolled or reported on — a rough per-capita comparison, not a precision statistic. See About for methodology.
Brampton, ON
Higher rate- Total crimes
- 276
- Population (2021)
- 656,480
- Crimes per 100,000 people
- 42
- Top category
- Assault
Mississauga, ON
- Total crimes
- 250
- Population (2021)
- 717,961
- Crimes per 100,000 people
- 34.8
- Top category
- Auto theft
Crime by Category
Raw count and rate per 100,000 people for each category both cities recorded in September 2026.
| Category | Brampton | Brampton /100k | Mississauga | Mississauga /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 110 | 16.8 | 78 | 10.9 |
| Auto theft | 72 | 11 | 88 | 12.3 |
| Other | 39 | 5.9 | 36 | 5 |
| Mischief | 25 | 3.8 | 26 | 3.6 |
| Robbery | 12 | 1.8 | 9 | 1.3 |
| Break & enter | 11 | 1.7 | 7 | 1 |
| Fraud | 7 | 1.1 | 6 | 0.8 |
“Not published” means that city's portal doesn't break out this category at all — missing is not the same as zero.