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Vaughan crime in 2021

In 2021, Vaughan recorded 11,829 reported incidents in the open-data archive from York Regional Police, representing 14.4% of the city's 81,900 overall multi-year total. Theft was the leading offence category with 2,994 incidents, followed by Other with 2,765 offences, Fraud with 1,351, and Assault with 1,235. Within the Other category, Threats accounted for 583 incidents and Drugs accounted for 582 incidents, illustrating key specific offence types logged during the year.

11,829
Incidents in 2021
14.4%
Share of selected city data
5 of 6
Rank among years
Theft
Top category
2,994 incidents

Category mix in 2021

Theft 2,994
25.3% of 2021 incidents
Other 2,765
23.4% of 2021 incidents
Fraud 1,351
11.4% of 2021 incidents
Assault 1,235
10.4% of 2021 incidents
8.6% of 2021 incidents
8.1% of 2021 incidents

Vaughan crime 2021

In 2021, Vaughan, Ontario recorded 11,829 police-reported incidents in open-data records published by York Regional Police. This annual count accounts for 14.4% of the 81,900 incidents documented in the city's full-archive dataset spanning 2021 through 2026.

This page provides a breakdown of reported incidents in Vaughan during 2021 across major offence categories. Theft was the leading category with 2,994 incidents, followed by Other offences at 2,765, Fraud at 1,351, and Assault at 1,235. Additional major categories include Theft from vehicle with 1,016 incidents and Auto theft with 954 incidents. Within the Other category, subcategories such as Threats recorded 583 incidents and Drugs recorded 582 incidents.

Year-over-year

During 2021, Vaughan ranked fifth in total reported incidents among the 6 years in the city dataset, which spans from 2021 to 2026. The 11,829 incidents recorded in 2021 represent the lowest full-year total in the series. Theft led all individual categories with 2,994 incidents, while Theft from vehicle and Auto theft logged 1,016 and 954 incidents respectively. The Other category comprised 2,765 incidents, including 583 Threats and 405 Harassment cases, which are non-physical person offences demoted from coarse parent classifications rather than physical assault.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In 2021, Vaughan recorded 11,829 incidents, ranking fifth among the six recorded years from 2021 to 2026. Property and commercial offences dominated the top category counts, led by Theft at 2,994 incidents, Fraud at 1,351, Theft from vehicle at 1,016, and Auto theft at 954. Additionally, the Other category's 2,765 incidents contained significant person-related offences, including 583 Threats and 405 Harassment cases. This established a baseline year where property crime and fraud surpassed assault counts of 1,235.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Vaughan crime in 2021

How many crime incidents were recorded in Vaughan in 2021?

In 2021, York Regional Police recorded 11,829 total incidents in Vaughan, Ontario. This single-year total accounts for 14.4% of the 81,900 incidents documented in the city's full-archive dataset from 2021 through 2026. Among the six tracked years in the archive, 2021 ranks fifth overall in total reported incident counts.

How does 2021 compare to other years in Vaughan's dataset?

In the dataset covering 2021 to 2026, 2021 ranks fifth with 11,829 incidents. Subsequent full calendar years recorded higher totals, with 14,505 incidents in 2022, 16,861 in 2023, 15,769 in 2024, and 15,114 in 2025. The partial year of 2026 recorded 7,822 incidents.

What were the leading crime categories in Vaughan during 2021?

Theft was the leading category in Vaughan in 2021 with 2,994 incidents. The Other category followed with 2,765 incidents, Fraud recorded 1,351, Assault recorded 1,235, Theft from vehicle recorded 1,016, and Auto theft recorded 954 incidents. Within Other, Threats logged 583 incidents and Drugs logged 582.

Where does the 2021 crime data for Vaughan originate?

The 2021 crime data for Vaughan originates from open-data records published by York Regional Police. The dataset includes 11,829 incidents recorded across the City of Vaughan in Ontario, contributing to a total of 81,900 incidents tracked across the region from 2021 to 2026.

Sources

Crime data for Vaughan, ON is sourced from open-data records published by York Regional Police.

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