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Mischief in Peterborough

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Peterborough recorded 312 mischief incidents, representing 9.2% of the city's 3,394 total incidents across all categories. Mischief ranks fifth among the nine recorded crime categories in the city. Among listed areas, AREA1 recorded the highest count with 94 incidents, followed by AREA4 with 74, AREA3 with 65, AREA2 with 64, and AREA5 with 7. In 2025, the full-year mischief total stood at 388.

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

312
Mischief incidents
9.2%
Share of Peterborough incidents
5 of 9
Category rank
AREA1
Top neighbourhood
94 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Mischief concentrates

AREA1 94
30.1% of Mischief incidents
AREA4 74
23.7% of Mischief incidents
AREA3 65
20.8% of Mischief incidents
AREA2 64
20.5% of Mischief incidents
AREA5 7
2.2% of Mischief incidents

Mischief in Peterborough

This page presents official municipal open-data figures for reported Mischief incidents in Peterborough, Ontario. For the selected period of 2026 (YTD, through Jul), local police records show a total of 312 Mischief incidents. Across all 9 major crime categories tracked in Peterborough during this timeframe, the city recorded 3,394 total incidents. Mischief represents 9.2% of all reported city-wide incidents in this dataset.

The dataset spans reported events from April 16, 2025 through August 12, 2026. The 312 recorded Mischief incidents correspond to the full open-data archive year-to-date count through July 2026, distinct from the rolling 60-day map display which contains 1,032 total city incidents. Examining these incident counts offers transparent insight into how Mischief figures fit into the broader municipal crime dataset across Peterborough's neighbourhoods.

How Mischief compares

Within Peterborough's 9 tracked crime categories for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Mischief ranks 5th in total volume with 312 incidents. It remains lower than Theft, which recorded 1,777 incidents, as well as Assault with 363 incidents, Other offences with 357 incidents, and Fraud with 346 incidents. However, Mischief recorded a higher incident count than Break and enter, which stood at 165 incidents. Together, these sibling category totals show that while property-related theft dominates the local dataset, Mischief forms a moderate portion of overall reported city incidents.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Mischief in Peterborough

  1. AREA1 — 94 incidents
  2. AREA4 — 74 incidents
  3. AREA3 — 65 incidents
  4. AREA2 — 64 incidents
  5. AREA5 — 7 incidents

What these numbers mean

In Peterborough, Mischief ranks 5th out of 9 total categories for 2026 (YTD, through Jul) with 312 incidents, representing 9.2% of the city's 3,394 total recorded events. This follows 388 Mischief incidents documented in the full 2025 calendar year. Among local areas, AREA1 shows the highest individual neighbourhood total at 94 incidents, followed by AREA4 at 74 incidents and AREA3 at 65 incidents. With Theft generating 1,777 incidents, Mischief remains a secondary component of overall reported property crime figures across Peterborough.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Mischief in Peterborough

How many Mischief incidents were recorded in Peterborough in 2026?

Peterborough recorded 312 Mischief incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). These incidents account for 9.2% of the 3,394 total incidents documented across all 9 crime categories in the city during this period. In comparison, Peterborough logged 388 Mischief incidents throughout the 2025 calendar year.

Which Peterborough neighbourhood recorded the most Mischief incidents?

According to 2026 year-to-date data, AREA1 recorded the highest number of Mischief incidents in Peterborough with 94 occurrences. Other top neighbourhoods include AREA4 with 74 incidents, AREA3 with 65 incidents, and AREA2 with 64 incidents, while AREA5 recorded 7 incidents during the same timeframe.

How does Mischief compare to other crime categories in Peterborough?

Mischief ranks 5th among Peterborough's 9 tracked crime categories for 2026 (YTD, through Jul) with 312 incidents. It is less common than Theft with 1,777 incidents, Assault with 363 incidents, Other offences with 357 incidents, and Fraud with 346 incidents, but more common than Break and enter with 165 incidents.

What is the date range covered by Peterborough's open-data dataset?

The Peterborough open-data dataset published on this page covers incidents occurring between April 16, 2025 and August 12, 2026. Within this timeframe, 312 Mischief incidents were recorded for the 2026 calendar year through July, out of 3,394 total incidents reported city-wide across all categories.

Other crime categories in Peterborough

Sources

Data is sourced from official municipal open-data releases for Peterborough in ON.

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