In 2026, Guelph recorded 92 assault incidents, representing 13.6% of the city's total 676 reported crimes. Assault ranked as the third most common category, following theft and fraud.
Data current through . Source: official Guelph police open-data portal.
This page covers reported assault incidents in Guelph, Ontario. During the period from April 3, 2026, to May 30, 2026, there were 92 reported assaults in the city. These incidents account for 13.6% of all reported crimes in Guelph during this timeframe.
Assault is the third most common category of reported crime in Guelph, following theft and fraud. The data provides a snapshot of assault incidents over a two-month period in 2026.
In Guelph, assault is less frequent than theft, which had 398 reported incidents, and fraud, with 124 incidents. However, assault is more common than break and enter (51 incidents) and robbery (11 incidents). Among the five categories tracked, assault ranks third in terms of reported incidents, highlighting its significance in the city's crime landscape.
Assault accounts for 13.6% of Guelph's reported crimes in this two-month window, ranking third behind theft and fraud. The 92 incidents are spread across a short period, making year-over-year comparisons unreliable. Notably, all reported assaults are listed under the single GUELPH neighbourhood label, which may reflect how the city aggregates data rather than a geographic concentration. The count is lower than property crimes but higher than robbery or break-and-enter, aligning with typical urban patterns.
There were 92 reported assault incidents in Guelph from April 3, 2026, to May 30, 2026.
Assaults account for 13.6% of all reported crimes in Guelph during this period.
Assault is the third most common crime category, with theft (398 incidents) and fraud (124 incidents) being more frequent.
All 92 reported assault incidents are listed under the GUELPH neighbourhood.
Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal, covering reported incidents in Guelph.