How many fraud cases were there in Mississauga in 2026?

There were 1,278 fraud cases reported in Mississauga, ON so far in 2026 (January–September), down 29.7% from the same period in 2025.

2026 is still in progress. This page updates automatically as Peel Regional Police Community Safety Data Portal publishes new data, and the comparison uses the same January–September window in 2025 so the two periods are the same length.

Fraud in 2026
1,278
29.7%vs the same period in 2025
Share of all crime
17.6%
of 7,259 recorded incidents
Per 100,000 residents
Available once 2026 is complete — a partial year's rate isn't comparable to a full one.

Mississauga fraud cases by month, 2026

The busiest month for fraud cases in Mississauga was February, with 231 fraud cases. Across the whole period, Mississauga fraud cases were down 29.7% from the same period in 2025.

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What time do fraud cases happen in Mississauga?

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What day of the week do fraud cases happen in Mississauga?

Thursday was the most common day for fraud cases in Mississauga in 2026, at 17% of the total.

Sunday13811%
Monday16813%
Tuesday19715%
Wednesday19515%
Thursday21517%
Friday20516%
Saturday16013%

Mississauga fraud cases in 2026: common questions

Deception offences — often reported where the victim lives, not where it happened. Mississauga residents also search for this category as scams, frauds and identity theft — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.

How many fraud cases were there in Mississauga in 2026?

There were 1,278 fraud cases reported in Mississauga, ON in 2026 so far, down 29.7% from the same period in 2025.

What time of day did most fraud cases happen in Mississauga in 2026?

Most Mississauga fraud cases in 2026 happened in the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 34% of them. The busiest individual hour was 1pm. 12am is excluded from that figure — it is the default a records system writes when the real time is unknown.

Which month had the most fraud cases in Mississauga in 2026?

February was the busiest month for Mississauga fraud cases in 2026 with 231, and September was the quietest with 3.

What day of the week did most fraud cases happen in Mississauga in 2026?

Thursday was the most common day for fraud cases in Mississauga in 2026, accounting for 17% of them.

How common were fraud cases compared to other crime in Mississauga in 2026?

Fraud made up 17.6% of all crime recorded in Mississauga in 2026 so far — 1,278 of 7,259 incidents.

Mississauga fraud cases by year

Sourced from Peel Regional Police Community Safety Data Portal. Counts reflect incidents the portal published and may differ from figures released elsewhere — missing is not the same as zero.