Fraud in Guelph — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Guelph recorded 124 fraud incidents, making up 18.3% of the city's total 676 reported crimes. Fraud ranked as the second most common crime category during this period.

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

124
Fraud incidents
18.3%
Share of Guelph incidents
2 of 5
Category rank
GUELPH
Top neighbourhood
124 incidents
2026-04-03 to 2026-05-30
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Where Fraud concentrates

GUELPH 124
100% of Fraud incidents

Fraud in Guelph

This page covers reported fraud incidents in Guelph, Ontario. Fraud is the second most common crime category in the city, with 124 reported incidents during the selected period.

These incidents account for 18.3% of all reported crimes in Guelph, highlighting its significance among the city's crime categories.

How Fraud compares

In Guelph, fraud is the second most reported crime category, following theft, which has 398 incidents. It is more common than assault (92 incidents), break and enter (51 incidents), and robbery (11 incidents). This ranking underscores fraud's prevalence in the city's crime landscape.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Fraud in Guelph

  1. GUELPH — 124 incidents

What these numbers mean

Fraud stands out as the second most reported crime in Guelph, accounting for nearly one-fifth of all incidents. With 124 cases, it surpasses assault and break and enter, indicating a notable presence in the city's crime data. The data, covering a two-month period in 2026, shows fraud's significance but does not provide a full-year trend. This category's high count relative to others suggests it is a key area of focus within Guelph's crime landscape.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Fraud in Guelph

How many fraud incidents were reported in Guelph?

There were 124 reported fraud incidents in Guelph during the selected period.

What percentage of all crimes in Guelph does fraud represent?

Fraud accounts for 18.3% of all reported crimes in Guelph.

How does fraud compare to other crime categories in Guelph?

Fraud is the second most common crime category in Guelph, following theft (398 incidents) and ahead of assault (92 incidents).

What is the time period covered by this data?

The data covers fraud incidents reported between April 3, 2026, and May 30, 2026.

Other crime categories in Guelph

Sources

Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal.

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