How many murders were there in Toronto in 2026?
There were 23 murders reported in Toronto, ON so far in 2026 (January–September), up 43.8% 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 murders by month, 2026
The busiest month for murders in Toronto was May, with 5 murders. Across the whole period, Toronto murders were up 43.8% from the same period in 2025.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (2.6/month).
What day of the week do murders happen in Toronto?
Saturday was the most common day for murders in Toronto in 2026, at 26% of the total.
Where do murders happen in Toronto?
West Humber-Clairville recorded the most murders of any area in Toronto in 2026, with 3.
Toronto murders in 2026: common questions
Culpable homicide reports — rare and geo-masked by most services. Toronto residents also search for this category as homicides, killings, people killed and murder rate — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many murders were there in Toronto in 2026?
There were 23 murders reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far, up 43.8% from the same period in 2025.
Where did most murders happen in Toronto in 2026?
West Humber-Clairville recorded the most murders of any area in Toronto in 2026, with 3, followed by Glenfield-Jane Heights with 2.
Which month had the most murders in Toronto in 2026?
May was the busiest month for Toronto murders in 2026 with 5, and August was the quietest with 0.
What day of the week did most murders happen in Toronto in 2026?
Saturday was the most common day for murders in Toronto in 2026, accounting for 26% of them.
How common were murders compared to other crime in Toronto in 2026?
Homicide made up 0.1% of all crime recorded in Toronto in 2026 so far — 23 of 31,727 incidents.
Toronto murders 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.