Mischief in Mississauga — Crime Map & Statistics

Mischief incidents in Mississauga totalled 370, representing 23.4% of the city's 1,583 reported crimes. This category ranks third among eight crime types, with neighbourhoods 12410 and 12420 recording the highest counts.

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

370
Mischief incidents
23.4%
Share of Mississauga incidents
3 of 8
Category rank
12410
Top neighbourhood
21 incidents
2026-04-15 to 2026-06-14
Data window

Where Mischief concentrates

12410 21
5.7% of Mischief incidents
12420 16
4.3% of Mischief incidents
11350 15
4.1% of Mischief incidents
11470 14
3.8% of Mischief incidents
12120 14
3.8% of Mischief incidents

Mischief in Mississauga

This page covers reported mischief incidents in Mississauga, Ontario. Mischief includes acts such as vandalism, property damage, and other forms of intentional destruction or interference with property. In the selected window, there were 370 reported mischief incidents.

Mischief accounts for 23.4% of all reported incidents in Mississauga during this period. This category is a significant portion of the city's overall crime data, reflecting its prevalence in the community.

How Mischief compares

In Mississauga, mischief ranks as the third most common category among the eight tracked, with 370 incidents. It is less frequent than assault, which had 423 incidents, and auto theft, with 398 incidents. However, mischief is more common than fraud (154 incidents), break and enter (127 incidents), and other categories (67 incidents). This ranking highlights mischief as a notable concern within the city's crime landscape.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Mischief in Mississauga

  1. 12410 — 21 incidents
  2. 12420 — 16 incidents
  3. 11350 — 15 incidents
  4. 11470 — 14 incidents
  5. 12120 — 14 incidents

What these numbers mean

Mischief is a prominent category in Mississauga's crime data, accounting for nearly a quarter of all reported incidents. Its ranking as the third most common category underscores its significance, though it trails behind assault and auto theft. The data, covering a two-month window in 2026, shows a clear pattern of mischief incidents across various neighbourhoods. The absence of year-over-year data limits trend analysis, but the current figures provide a snapshot of mischief's impact in the city.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Mischief in Mississauga

How many mischief incidents were reported in Mississauga?

There were 370 reported mischief incidents in Mississauga during the selected window.

What percentage of total incidents does mischief represent?

Mischief accounts for 23.4% of all reported incidents in Mississauga during this period.

Which neighbourhoods had the highest number of mischief incidents?

The neighbourhoods with the highest reported mischief incidents were 12410 (21 incidents), 12420 (16 incidents), and 11350 (15 incidents).

How does mischief compare to other crime categories in Mississauga?

Mischief is the third most common category, with 370 incidents. It is less frequent than assault (423 incidents) and auto theft (398 incidents), but more common than fraud (154 incidents) and break and enter (127 incidents).

Other crime categories in Mississauga

Sources

Data sourced from the Mississauga open data portal (ON).

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