Gatineau recorded 2,774 mischief incidents in 2026, representing 17.9% of the city's total crime. This category ranks second among seven crime types, with the highest counts in neighbourhoods like Boul De L'amerique Francaise and Ch D'aylmer.
Data current through . Source: official Gatineau police open-data portal.
This page covers reported mischief incidents in Gatineau, Quebec. Mischief includes property damage, vandalism, and other deliberate destruction or interference with property.
In the selected window, Gatineau recorded 2,774 mischief incidents. This category accounts for 17.9% of all reported incidents in the city during this period.
Mischief is the second most common category of reported incidents in Gatineau, behind assault (7,924 incidents) but ahead of break and enter (2,190 incidents). It is significantly more frequent than auto theft (783 incidents) and theft from vehicle (745 incidents). The category's prevalence highlights its role in the city's overall crime landscape, though it remains less common than violent offences like assault.
Mischief is a significant category in Gatineau, accounting for nearly one-fifth of all reported incidents. While it trails assault by a wide margin, it surpasses other property-related categories like break and enter and auto theft. The data reflects a short window from mid-April to mid-June 2026, so broader trends cannot be inferred. The neighbourhood counts suggest some areas experience higher volumes, but the numbers are not extreme relative to the city total.
There were 2,774 reported mischief incidents in Gatineau during the selected period.
Mischief accounts for 17.9% of all reported incidents in Gatineau for this period.
Boul De L'amerique Francaise had the highest count with 127 reported mischief incidents.
Mischief is the second most common category, behind assault (7,924 incidents) but ahead of break and enter (2,190 incidents).
Data sourced from the Quebec open-data portal.