How many shootings were there in Toronto in 2026?
There were 175 shootings reported in Toronto, ON so far in 2026 (January–September), down 13.8% 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 shootings by month, 2026
The busiest month for shootings in Toronto was July, with 31 shootings. Across the whole period, Toronto shootings were down 13.8% from the same period in 2025.
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What time do shootings happen in Toronto?
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What day of the week do shootings happen in Toronto?
Monday was the most common day for shootings in Toronto in 2026, at 18% of the total.
Where do shootings happen in Toronto?
West Humber-Clairville recorded the most shootings of any area in Toronto in 2026, with 11.
Toronto shootings in 2026: common questions
Discharge of a firearm offences where mapped. Toronto residents also search for this category as gun violence, firearm discharges and gun crime — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many shootings were there in Toronto in 2026?
There were 175 shootings reported in Toronto, ON in 2026 so far, down 13.8% from the same period in 2025.
What time of day did most shootings happen in Toronto in 2026?
Most Toronto shootings in 2026 happened in the overnight (12am–6am) window, which accounted for 50% of them. The busiest individual hour was 2am.
Where did most shootings happen in Toronto in 2026?
West Humber-Clairville recorded the most shootings of any area in Toronto in 2026, with 11, followed by Black Creek with 8.
Which month had the most shootings in Toronto in 2026?
July was the busiest month for Toronto shootings in 2026 with 31, and September was the quietest with 11.
What day of the week did most shootings happen in Toronto in 2026?
Monday was the most common day for shootings in Toronto in 2026, accounting for 18% of them.
How common were shootings compared to other crime in Toronto in 2026?
Shooting made up 0.6% of all crime recorded in Toronto in 2026 so far — 175 of 31,727 incidents.
Toronto shootings 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.