In Chatham‑Kent, the open‑data feed shows 19 reported mischief incidents for the 2026 year‑to‑date period ending in January, accounting for 1.6 % of the city’s total of 1,159 crimes across all categories. This places the mischief category fourth among seven offence types, behind Other (999) and Theft (94) but ahead of Break and Enter (24), Assault (15) and Auto theft (7).
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Chatham-Kent.
This page presents the open‑data incident count for the Mischief offence in Chatham‑Kent, Ontario, covering the latest calendar year 2026 as of the year‑to‑date cut‑off through January. The figures are drawn from the full on‑disk archive and reflect reported incidents only; they are not limited to the 60‑day map window. The selected period is defined as the calendar year 2026 up to the end of January, using the most recent complete month for a current‑year snapshot. The underlying dataset includes all recorded incidents with a known occurrence year, ensuring consistency across categories.
For the period reported, 19 Mischief incidents were recorded, representing 1.6 % of the city’s total of 1,159 crimes. While the city recorded 1,159 incidents across all categories, Mischief remains a relatively small share of overall police reports. These numbers place the category at fourth rank among seven offence types tracked for Chatham‑Kent.
Within Chatham‑Kent's crime profile, Mischief ranks fourth out of seven offence categories. The dominant category is Other, with 999 incidents, followed by Theft at 94 incidents. Break and enter accounts for 24 incidents, while Assault records 15 and Auto theft 7. Mischief’s 19 incidents are well below the Theft total but ahead of Assault and Auto theft. The category’s share of 1.6 % underscores its relatively limited presence compared with the city’s broader crime landscape. These figures reflect reported incidents only and do not account for any unreported activity.
Mischief incidents in Chatham‑Kent are modest, with only 19 reported in the 2026 year‑to‑date period, placing the offence fourth among seven categories. The sharp decline from 98 incidents in 2025 highlights a notable year‑over‑year drop. Although the category represents just 1.6 % of all crimes, it remains more common than Assault and Auto theft yet far less frequent than Theft and the large Other category. The data suggest that Mischief plays a relatively minor role in the city’s overall offence landscape for the current reporting window.
Mischief encompasses intentional damage or interference with property, such as graffiti, vandalism, or unauthorized tampering. In Chatham‑Kent, the open‑data set recorded 19 such incidents for the 2026 year‑to‑date period, reflecting reported cases only.
For the 2026 calendar year up to the end of January, Chatham‑Kent reported 19 Mischief incidents. This figure represents 1.6 % of the city’s total of 1,159 reported crimes during the same period.
Mischief ranks fourth among seven offence categories, with 19 incidents. It is far lower than the dominant Other category (999 incidents) and Theft (94 incidents), but higher than Assault (15 incidents) and Auto theft (7 incidents). This places Mischief in the lower‑middle tier of reported offences.
The dataset shows a drop from 98 Mischief incidents in 2025 to 19 in the 2026 year‑to‑date period. Because the 2026 figure covers only through January, the lower count may reflect the shorter reporting window as well as typical year���to‑year variability in reported incidents.
Data sourced from the Ontario (ON) open‑data portal.