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Theft in Richmond Hill

Theft is the highest-ranked offence category in Richmond Hill for 2026 year-to-date through July, with 1,273 reported incidents. This category accounts for 29.3% of the city's 4,348 total reported incidents across all 12 categories. Among listed neighbourhoods, Richmond Hill East recorded the largest count with 244 incidents, followed by Richmond Hill B with 234. In full annual reporting, theft rose 2.9% from 2,118 incidents in 2024 to 2,180 in 2025.

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

1,273
Theft incidents
29.3%
Share of Richmond Hill incidents
1 of 12
Category rank
Richmond Hill East
Top neighbourhood
244 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Theft concentrates

19.2% of Theft incidents
18.4% of Theft incidents
12.9% of Theft incidents
The Hill 147
11.5% of Theft incidents
10.2% of Theft incidents

Theft in Richmond Hill

This page provides official open-data incident counts for Theft in Richmond Hill, Ontario, spanning the period of 2026 (YTD, through Jul). During this reporting window, law enforcement records documented 1,273 incidents of Theft across the city. This figure is drawn from a broader dataset containing 4,348 city-total incidents recorded across all 12 monitored crime categories in Richmond Hill during the same timeframe.

Theft represents 29.3% of all reported city incidents in Richmond Hill for 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Across the multi-year archive from 2021 to 2026, annual totals include 1,249 incidents in 2021, 1,610 in 2022, 2,088 in 2023, 2,118 in 2024, and 2,180 in 2025. This historical breakdown allows for direct comparison between Theft counts and other local category totals across designated neighbourhood reporting areas.

How Theft compares

In Richmond Hill, Theft ranks 1 out of 12 total categories in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), making it the most recorded category in the published open data. The 1,273 Theft incidents exceed all sibling categories listed in the dataset. By comparison, Other recorded 909 incidents, Assault accounted for 650 incidents, and Fraud logged 606 incidents during the same period. Lower incident counts were recorded for Mischief with 349 incidents and Break and enter with 176 incidents. These figures establish how reported Theft compares to other major category counts across Richmond Hill.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Theft in Richmond Hill

  1. Richmond Hill East — 244 incidents
  2. Richmond Hill B — 234 incidents
  3. Richmond Hill Doncrest — 164 incidents
  4. The Hill — 147 incidents
  5. Richmond Hill North West — 130 incidents

What these numbers mean

Theft stands out as Richmond Hill's most reported crime category, ranking 1 out of 12 categories and making up 29.3% of all 4,348 city-total incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Across full calendar years, reported Theft totals rose consistently from 1,249 incidents in 2021 to a peak of 2,180 incidents in 2025, which reflected a 2.9% increase over the 2,118 incidents logged in 2024. Among local reporting areas, Richmond Hill East logged the highest count at 244 incidents, followed closely by Richmond Hill B with 234 incidents.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft in Richmond Hill

How many Theft incidents were reported in Richmond Hill in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Richmond Hill open data documented 1,273 reported Theft incidents. This represents 29.3% of the 4,348 total incidents recorded across all 12 tracked categories in the city during this period. Theft is the highest-ranked category in Richmond Hill.

How does Theft compare to other crime categories in Richmond Hill?

Theft ranks 1 out of 12 crime categories in Richmond Hill for 2026 (YTD, through Jul) with 1,273 incidents. It recorded a higher count than all other listed categories, including Other with 909 incidents, Assault with 650 incidents, Fraud with 606 incidents, Mischief with 349 incidents, and Break and enter with 176 incidents.

What was the multi-year trend for Theft in Richmond Hill prior to 2026?

Between 2021 and 2025, annual Theft counts in Richmond Hill increased each complete year. Open data recorded 1,249 incidents in 2021, 1,610 in 2022, 2,088 in 2023, 2,118 in 2024, and reached a peak of 2,180 incidents in 2025. The change from 2024 to 2025 represented a 2.9% increase.

Which Richmond Hill neighbourhoods recorded the highest Theft counts?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Richmond Hill East recorded the largest count for Theft among listed neighbourhoods with 244 incidents. Richmond Hill B followed with 234 incidents, Richmond Hill Doncrest logged 164 incidents, The Hill reported 147 incidents, and Richmond Hill North West recorded 130 incidents.

Other crime categories in Richmond Hill

Sources

Data is sourced from published municipal police open-data records in ON for Richmond Hill.

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