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Downtown Whitby — Whitby

During 2026 through July, Downtown Whitby recorded 135 crime incidents, representing 19.1 per cent of Whitby's city-wide total of 707 incidents. Assault was the leading category in the neighbourhood with 60 incidents, followed by 30 in the other category and 24 thefts from vehicles. Additionally, violent incidents totalled 66 within the area. Nearby Whitby South recorded 164 incidents during the same year-to-date period.

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

Incident mix in Downtown Whitby

Assault 60
44.4% of Downtown Whitby incidents
Other 30
22.2% of Downtown Whitby incidents
17.8% of Downtown Whitby incidents
9.6% of Downtown Whitby incidents
4.4% of Downtown Whitby incidents
1.5% of Downtown Whitby incidents

What stands out

Downtown Whitby recorded 135 incidents in 2026 YTD through July, accounting for 19.1% of Whitby's 707 city-wide total. Nearby, Whitby South recorded a higher total of 164 incidents, while Brooklin West and Manning logged lower totals of 79 and 62 incidents, respectively. A notable aspect of Downtown Whitby's category mix is the prevalence of Assault, which stands at 60 incidents out of the 66 violent incidents reported in the neighbourhood.

FAQ — Downtown Whitby

How many incidents were reported in Downtown Whitby in 2026?

In the 2026 year-to-date period through July, Downtown Whitby recorded 135 reported incidents. This total represents 19.1% of the 707 incidents recorded across the entire city of Whitby during the same timeframe. Historical records for the neighbourhood in the open-data archive total 298 incidents dating back to September 27, 2008.

What is the leading incident category in Downtown Whitby?

Assault is the leading incident category in Downtown Whitby for the 2026 year-to-date period through July, with 60 recorded incidents. Other categories logged in the neighbourhood include Other with 30 incidents, Theft from vehicle with 24 incidents, Auto theft with 13 incidents, Break and enter with 6 incidents, and Robbery with 2 incidents.

How many violent incidents were recorded in Downtown Whitby?

During the 2026 year-to-date period through July, Downtown Whitby recorded 66 violent incidents. The vast majority of these were categorized as Assault, which accounted for 60 incidents. Robbery accounted for 2 additional violent incidents within the neighbourhood's published open-data total during this period.

How does Downtown Whitby compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

In the 2026 year-to-date period through July, Downtown Whitby recorded 135 incidents. Among nearby areas, Whitby South logged a higher count of 164 incidents, while Brooklin West recorded 79 incidents and Manning logged 62 incidents. Downtown Whitby's total represents 19.1% of the 707 city-wide incidents in Whitby.

Sources

Data for Whitby is derived from official open-data portals published by municipal authorities in ON.

About this dataset

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