Toronto Crime Report 2026

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Toronto, ON recorded 35,214 crimes in 2026 so far, down 3.1% from Jan–Oct 2025. Assault was the most frequently reported crime category in Toronto in 2026 so far, accounting for 45% of all Toronto crime. Toronto's monthly crime count was steady across 2026 so far, peaking in July with 4,129 crimes.

This report updates automatically as new data arrives. It covers Jan 1–Oct 2026 so far — the comparison below uses the same Jan–Oct 2025 window for a fair, apples-to-apples comparison.

Total Toronto crimes
35,214
3.1%vs Jan–Oct 2025
Top crime category
Assault
15,762 crimes (45% of total)

Toronto Yearly Crime Trend

Toronto's crime count was steady over the course of 2026, holding fairly consistent from the first half of the year to the second. The busiest month for Toronto crime was July (4,129 crimes), and the quietest was October (2,461 crimes). Use the dropdown below to see the monthly trend for a specific crime type.

4,1290JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (3521.4/month).

Toronto Crime by Category

Theft from vehicle saw the largest increase in Toronto from Jan–Oct 2025, up from 5,250 to 5,777 crimes. Assault saw the largest decrease, down from 16,654 to 15,762 crimes. Crime categories a portal doesn't publish are omitted rather than shown as zero — see below for exact counts and year-over-year change per crime category in Toronto.

Assault
15,762
5.4%yr/yr
Theft from vehicle
5,777
10%yr/yr
Auto theft
5,131
4.2%yr/yr
Break & enter
4,502
5.2%yr/yr
Robbery
1,531
7.3%yr/yr
Bike theft
1,418
21.3%yr/yr
Theft
879
17.5%yr/yr
Shooting
189
14.5%yr/yr
Homicide
25
38.9%yr/yr

Toronto Crime by Time of Day

Toronto crime was most common during the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 32% of 2026's total. Use the dropdown below to see the time-of-day pattern for a specific crime type.

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Toronto Top Crime Areas

West Humber-Clairville recorded the most crime of any area in Toronto with 913 (3% of Toronto's total for the year). Use the dropdown below to see top areas for a specific crime type.

Toronto 2026 crime questions

How many assaults were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 15,762 assaults reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full assaults breakdown →

How many thefts from vehicles were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 5,777 thefts from vehicles reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full thefts from vehicles breakdown →

How many car thefts were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 5,131 car thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full car thefts breakdown →

How many break-ins were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 4,502 break-ins reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full break-ins breakdown →

How many robberies were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 1,531 robberies reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full robberies breakdown →

How many bike thefts were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 1,418 bike thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full bike thefts breakdown →

How many thefts were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 879 thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full thefts breakdown →

How many shootings were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 189 shootings reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full shootings breakdown →

How many murders were there in Toronto in 2026?

There were 25 murders reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far. Full murders breakdown →

All Toronto Crime Reports by Year

Sourced from Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal. Category totals may undercount categories a portal doesn't publish — missing is not the same as zero.