Downtown Ajax, Ajax

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About this neighbourhood

TL;DR. In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Downtown Ajax recorded 160 total reported incidents, representing 22.9% of Ajax's city-wide total of 699 incidents. Assault was the leading category in the neighbourhood with 85 reported incidents, followed by theft from vehicle with 24 incidents and break and enter with 17 incidents. Nearby areas include Ajax Northeast with 120 incidents, Ajax Northwest with 82 incidents, and Central Ajax with 81 incidents.

About this data

Downtown Ajax recorded 160 police-reported incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), representing 22.9% of the 699 total incidents logged across the entire municipality of Ajax. Looking at the long-term history, the archive for Downtown Ajax includes 354 incidents logged between 2013-06-01 and 2026-08-14, spanning the full multi-year period from 2013 through 2026.

Within the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) timeframe, violent incidents totaled 100 occurrences in Downtown Ajax. These official figures reflect raw incident counts compiled from administrative open data released in Ontario. Examining these baseline figures establishes a factual foundation for observing offence categories and spatial patterns across local areas without making assumptions regarding unrecorded events or population adjustments.

Recent trend

The open-data tracking period for Downtown Ajax ranges from 2013-06-01 to 2026-08-14, incorporating annual records from 2013 through 2026. For the active 2026 (YTD, through Jul) window, Downtown Ajax registered 160 incidents out of the 699 incidents recorded across Ajax. When evaluating longitudinal figures, it is essential to note that neighbourhood boundary definitions and open-data portal classifications may vary year to year. Shifts in administrative reporting zones or police mapping boundaries can alter how incidents are assigned geographically over time, influencing multi-year comparison totals across municipal zones.

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