In 2026, Brantford recorded 117 assault incidents, representing 19.1% of the city's total 614 crimes. Assault ranked as the second most common crime category.
Data current through . Source: official Brantford police open-data portal.
This page covers reported assault incidents in Brantford, Ontario. During the period from April 3, 2026, to May 30, 2026, there were 117 reported assaults in the city. These incidents account for 19.1% of all reported crimes in Brantford during this timeframe.
Assault is the second most common category of reported crime in Brantford, trailing only theft. The data provides a snapshot of assault incidents over a two-month period in 2026.
In Brantford, assault is the second most frequently reported crime category, with 117 incidents. It is less common than theft, which had 346 reported incidents, but more frequent than fraud (108 incidents), break and enter (31 incidents), and robbery (12 incidents). This ranking highlights assault as a significant category within the city's crime profile.
Assault accounts for nearly one-fifth of Brantford's reported crimes in this two-month window, making it the second most common category after theft. The 117 incidents are spread across a short period, with all reports concentrated in the BRANTFORD neighbourhood. While the dataset is limited to 2026, the absence of prior-year comparisons means no trend can be inferred. The count is notable for its share of the city's total incidents, though the short reporting window limits broader conclusions.
There were 117 reported assault incidents in Brantford from April 3, 2026, to May 30, 2026.
Assaults account for 19.1% of all reported crimes in Brantford during this period.
Assault is the second most common crime category, with theft being the most common (346 incidents).
All 117 assault incidents were reported in the BRANTFORD neighbourhood.
Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal, via Brantford's public crime records.