In 2026, Vancouver recorded 52 mischief incidents, representing 5.5% of the city's total 938 crimes. This category ranked fifth among eight crime types, with the Central Business District reporting the highest count at 25 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official Vancouver police open-data portal.
This page covers reported mischief incidents in Vancouver, British Columbia. During the period from April 14, 2026, to June 13, 2026, there were 52 reported incidents of mischief in the city. These incidents account for 5.5% of all reported crimes in Vancouver during this time frame.
Mischief is a category of crime that includes actions such as vandalism and property damage. Understanding the patterns and distribution of these incidents can provide insights into the safety and security of different areas within Vancouver.
In Vancouver, mischief ranks as the fifth most common category of reported crime. It is less frequent than categories such as Other (560 incidents), Theft (151 incidents), Theft from vehicle (66 incidents), and Break and enter (59 incidents). However, it is more common than Bike theft, which had 31 reported incidents during the same period.
Mischief incidents in Vancouver account for a small but notable portion of the city's reported crimes. The Central Business District stands out with nearly half of all mischief incidents, significantly higher than other neighbourhoods. Given the short reporting window of just two months, it's difficult to draw conclusions about trends or year-over-year changes. However, the concentration of incidents in the Central Business District is a notable pattern within this dataset.
There were 52 reported mischief incidents in Vancouver from April 14, 2026, to June 13, 2026.
Mischief is the fifth most common category, with fewer incidents than Other (560), Theft (151), Theft from vehicle (66), and Break and enter (59), but more than Bike theft (31).
The Central Business District has the highest number of mischief incidents, with 25 reported during this period.
Mischief incidents account for 5.5% of all reported crimes in Vancouver during the specified period.
Data sourced from the BC open data portal.