In Peterborough, 78 mischief incidents were reported, representing 8.4% of the city's total 929 crimes. This category ranks fifth among nine crime types, with theft being the most frequent.
Data current through . Source: official Peterborough police open-data portal.
This page covers reported mischief incidents in Peterborough, Ontario. During the period from April 15, 2026, to June 14, 2026, there were 78 reported mischief incidents in the city. These incidents account for 8.4% of all reported crime in Peterborough during this timeframe.
Mischief includes a range of offences such as vandalism, property damage, and other forms of willful destruction or interference with property. Understanding the frequency and distribution of these incidents provides insight into property-related crime trends in the city.
In Peterborough, mischief ranks as the fifth most common category of reported crime, behind theft (440 incidents), other offences (147 incidents), assault (114 incidents), and fraud (91 incidents). It is more frequent than break and enter, which had 44 reported incidents during the same period. This ranking highlights that while mischief is a notable category, it is less prevalent than property crimes like theft and other offences.
Mischief accounts for a modest portion of Peterborough's reported crime, ranking fifth among nine categories. The 78 incidents over the two-month window are fewer than theft and assault but more than break-and-enter. With no prior-year data available, it's not possible to assess trends or year-over-year changes. The numbers suggest mischief is a consistent but not dominant concern in the city's crime profile.
There were 78 reported mischief incidents in Peterborough from April 15, 2026, to June 14, 2026.
Mischief accounts for 8.4% of all reported crime in Peterborough during the specified period.
Mischief is the fifth most common crime category, with fewer incidents than theft (440) and assault (114), but more than break and enter (44).
No, the available data only covers the period from April 15, 2026, to June 14, 2026, so year-over-year trends cannot be determined.
Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal, via Peterborough's public crime dataset.