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Assault in Cobourg

⚠ Cobourg's open-data feed stopped updating on 2026-05-18 (89 days ago). The numbers below are a frozen snapshot, not current. More recent data may be available from the local police service.

Cobourg reported 50 assault incidents in the 2026 year‑to‑date period ending in May, accounting for 2.5% of the city’s 2,030 total recorded crimes. This places assault as the third most common offence among six categories, behind Other (1,830 incidents) and Theft (114 incidents). The data reflects open‑data counts from the municipal police official feed and does not include unreported cases.

Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Cobourg.

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Assault in Cobourg

This page presents the open‑data count of assault incidents reported in Cobourg, Ontario for the 2026 calendar year, year‑to‑date through May. The dataset includes 50 recorded assaults, which account for 2.5% of the city’s total of 2,030 incidents during the same period.

The figures are drawn from the latest open‑data archive and reflect incidents that have been officially reported. They do not include unreported events, and the reporting window ends at the last complete month of the current year.

How Assault compares

Assault ranks third among Cobourg’s six crime categories, positioned between Theft (114 incidents) and Mischief (23 incidents). While the 'Other' category dominates with 1,830 incidents, assault’s 50 reports represent a modest share of overall activity. Compared with Break and enter (8 incidents) and Auto theft (5 incidents), assault is notably more common, yet far less frequent than the prevailing 'Other' category.

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What these numbers mean

Assault reports in Cobourg remain a relatively small portion of overall crime, contributing just 2.5% of the city’s total incidents and placing the category third among six. The YTD count of 50 matches the only year in the series, showing no observable trend beyond the current reporting window. While more frequent than break‑and‑enter or auto theft, assault is far less common than the dominant 'Other' category, indicating it is not a primary driver of crime statistics for the city at this time.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Assault in Cobourg

What definition does the dataset use for assault?

The open‑data source records assault as any reported incident involving physical aggression against a person, as classified by local police. In Cobourg for 2026 YTD, this category includes 50 incidents.

How many assault incidents were reported in Cobourg in 2026?

A total of 50 assault incidents were reported in Cobourg for the 2026 calendar year up through May, representing 2.5% of the city’s overall 2,030 reported incidents.

How does assault compare to other crime types in Cobourg?

Assault ranks third among six categories. It is more common than break‑and‑enter (8 incidents) and auto theft (5 incidents) but less frequent than theft (114 incidents) and far lower than the 'Other' category, which accounts for 1,830 incidents.

Does the data include unreported assault cases?

No. The figures reflect only incidents that have been formally reported to police. Unreported assaults are not captured in the open‑data count.

Other crime categories in Cobourg

Sources

Source: Ontario open‑data portal (province code ON).

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