How many assaults were there in Toronto in 2026?
There were 14,182 assaults reported in Toronto, ON so far in 2026 (January–September), down 4.5% from the same period in 2025.
2026 is still in progress. This page updates automatically as Toronto Police Service Public 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.
Toronto assaults by month, 2026
The busiest month for assaults in Toronto was June, with 1,896 assaults. Across the whole period, Toronto assaults were down 4.5% from the same period in 2025.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (1575.8/month).
What time do assaults happen in Toronto?
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What day of the week do assaults happen in Toronto?
These were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2026. Saturday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
Where do assaults happen in Toronto?
Mimico-Queensway recorded the most assaults of any area in Toronto in 2026, with 616.
Toronto assaults in 2026: common questions
Physical attacks on a person, from police-reported assault categories. Toronto residents also search for this category as attacks, violent assaults and assault charges — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many assaults were there in Toronto in 2026?
There were 14,182 assaults reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far, down 4.5% from the same period in 2025.
What time of day did most assaults happen in Toronto in 2026?
Most Toronto assaults in 2026 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 32% of them. The busiest individual hour was 3pm.
Where did most assaults happen in Toronto in 2026?
Mimico-Queensway recorded the most assaults of any area in Toronto in 2026, with 616, followed by Moss Park with 389.
Which month had the most assaults in Toronto in 2026?
June was the busiest month for Toronto assaults in 2026 with 1,896, and September was the quietest with 1,027.
What day of the week did most assaults happen in Toronto in 2026?
Assaults in Toronto were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2026. Saturday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
How common were assaults compared to other crime in Toronto in 2026?
Assault made up 44.7% of all crime recorded in Toronto in 2026 so far — 14,182 of 31,727 incidents.
Toronto assaults by year
Sourced from Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal. Counts reflect incidents the portal published and may differ from figures released elsewhere — missing is not the same as zero.