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Mischief in Oakville

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Oakville recorded 202 reported mischief incidents. This category accounts for 3% of the city total of 6,632 incidents across all categories, placing mischief fifth among nine total categories in the dataset. Among published areas, the River Oaks neighbourhood registered the highest count with 43 incidents, followed by South East Oakville with 37 incidents and South West Oakville with 29 incidents.

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

202
Mischief incidents
3%
Share of Oakville incidents
5 of 9
Category rank
River Oaks
Top neighbourhood
43 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Mischief concentrates

21.3% of Mischief incidents
18.3% of Mischief incidents
14.4% of Mischief incidents
12.4% of Mischief incidents
10.4% of Mischief incidents

Mischief in Oakville

This page outlines reported Mischief incidents in Oakville, Ontario, based on official municipal open-data records for the 2026 year-to-date period through July. During this timeframe, Oakville recorded 202 incidents categorized as Mischief. These logged events provide insight into property damage and related infractions documented by local law enforcement across the town's distinct residential and commercial areas.

Across all 9 evaluated categories, Oakville recorded a city total of 6,632 incidents in the 2026 year-to-date reporting window. Mischief represents 3% of the city total during this period. The available open-data archive spans from April 17, 2025, through August 15, 2026. Within Oakville's category hierarchy, Mischief ranks 5th overall in reported incident volume, placing it behind higher-volume categories such as Other, Auto theft, Theft, and Theft from vehicle.

How Mischief compares

Within Oakville's open-data breakdown across 9 total categories, Mischief ranks 5th with 202 recorded incidents in 2026 year-to-date. This figure is lower than several prominent property and general offence categories, including Other at 5,380 incidents, Auto theft at 309 incidents, Theft at 280 incidents, and Theft from vehicle at 217 incidents. Conversely, Mischief's count of 202 is higher than Break and enter, which recorded 175 incidents during the same period. Together, these sibling category metrics establish Mischief as a mid-tier offence category within Oakville's overall 6,632 incident city total.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Mischief in Oakville

  1. River Oaks — 43 incidents
  2. South East Oakville — 37 incidents
  3. South West Oakville — 29 incidents
  4. South Central Oakville — 25 incidents
  5. North Central Oakville — 21 incidents

What these numbers mean

Mischief accounts for a modest share of Oakville's open-data records, standing at 3% of the city's 6,632 total incidents in 2026 year-to-date. Holding 5th rank among 9 tracked categories, reported volume remains behind larger categories like Other (5,380) and Auto theft (309). River Oaks recorded 43 incidents, leading individual neighbourhood counts. In the multi-year archive, Mischief recorded 202 incidents in 2025 and 202 in 2026, indicating consistent reported counts across both dataset periods.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Mischief in Oakville

How many Mischief incidents were reported in Oakville in 2026?

In 2026 year-to-date (through July), Oakville recorded 202 reported Mischief incidents. This category ranks 5th out of 9 total categories tracked in the municipal open-data feed, representing 3% of the 6,632 city-wide total incidents logged across all categories during the same timeframe.

Which neighbourhood in Oakville recorded the most Mischief incidents?

River Oaks recorded the highest count for Mischief among Oakville neighbourhoods, with 43 incidents in 2026 year-to-date. Other top neighbourhoods listed in the open-data feed include South East Oakville with 37 incidents, South West Oakville with 29 incidents, South Central Oakville with 25 incidents, and North Central Oakville with 21 incidents.

How does Mischief compare to other types of crime in Oakville?

Mischief is less common than several major categories in Oakville's 2026 year-to-date data, such as Other (5,380 incidents), Auto theft (309 incidents), Theft (280 incidents), and Theft from vehicle (217 incidents). However, Mischief's count of 202 incidents is higher than Break and enter, which recorded 175 incidents over the same period.

What multi-year data is available for Mischief in Oakville?

The open-data year series for Mischief in Oakville shows 202 incidents recorded in 2025 and 202 incidents recorded in 2026 (YTD, through July). The full dataset archive encompasses records from April 17, 2025, to August 15, 2026, capturing a overall city total of 6,632 incidents across all categories during the 2026 YTD period.

Other crime categories in Oakville

Sources

Data is sourced from official municipal open-data portals and local police services in Ontario (ON).

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