Richmond Hill Crime Map
Ontario · updated 2026-08-14
| Latest 24h | 1 incidents (2026-08-13) |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 4,339 incidents through the last complete month |
| 2025 (full year) | 8,003 incidents |
| Full archive | 41,951 incidents (2021–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 3,604 |
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About crime in Richmond Hill
TL;DR. Richmond Hill recorded 4,348 total incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), based on open data published by York Regional Police. Theft is the top category, accounting for 1,273 incidents or 29.3% of all reported offences. Across the multi-year archive, Threats represents the leading subcategory within Other, with 2,246 incidents making up 25.8% of that category. Assault stands at 650 incidents, while violent-category offences total 754.
About this data
This page presents open-data incident statistics for Richmond Hill, Ontario, covering the period of 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Sourced directly from official records published by York Regional Police, the dataset records a total of 4,348 incidents across the municipality during this timeframe, which includes 754 violent-category incidents. As part of York Region, Richmond Hill's municipal open-data feed provides structured records for analysis and public reference.
Reviewing open-data records helps residents, researchers, and community organizations understand documented incident activity without relying on informal reports. While the headline figures on this page reflect the 4,348 total incidents recorded in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), the interactive map highlights a shorter rolling 60-day window showing 1,145 recent incidents.
Recent trend
The historical open-data archive tracks annual incident totals in Richmond Hill from 2021 through 2025 before the open 2026 period. Annual counts rose from 5,870 incidents in 2021 and 7,005 in 2022 to a peak of 8,443 incidents in 2023. Recorded totals then began to decrease, with 8,208 incidents in 2024 and 8,003 incidents in 2025. Between the full calendar years of 2024 and 2025, total incidents showed a decline of 2.5%. The 2026 figure of 4,348 incidents covers only the partial year through July and is not directly comparable to complete annual totals.
Category breakdown
During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Theft was the most frequently reported incident category in Richmond Hill, accounting for 1,273 incidents or 29.3% of all recorded events. The second largest category was Other, representing 909 incidents and 20.9% of the total, followed by Assault with 650 incidents making up 14.9% of records. Under the broader multi-year archive breakdown for the Other category, Threats is the leading subcategory with 2,246 incidents, accounting for 25.8% of Other incidents and 5.4% of total recorded archive incidents. Open-data notes specify that Threats and Harassment under Other are classified as person offences rather than physical assault or miscellaneous residual crime.
FAQ
How many police incidents have been reported in Richmond Hill in 2026?
Between January 1, 2026, and July 31, 2026, Richmond Hill recorded 4,348 total incidents in the open-data portal for 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Among these recorded events, 754 were classified as violent-category incidents. The full open-data archive spans from January 1, 2021, to August 14, 2026, covering 41,972 total incidents across all recorded years.
What is the most frequently reported incident category in Richmond Hill?
Theft is the most frequent category in Richmond Hill for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with 1,273 recorded incidents representing 29.3% of the total mix. Other incidents follow with 909 reports (20.9%), while Assault ranks third with 650 incidents (14.9%). Fraud accounts for 606 incidents (13.9%).
How did Richmond Hill's full-year incident total change between 2024 and 2025?
Comparing complete calendar years, Richmond Hill recorded 8,003 incidents in 2025 down from 8,208 in 2024, representing a year-over-year decrease of 2.5%. Across the multi-year archive, total annual counts were 5,870 in 2021, 7,005 in 2022, and peaked at 8,443 in 2023.
Which neighbourhood in Richmond Hill has recorded the highest number of incidents?
Richmond Hill North West recorded the highest count among the city's 9 neighbourhoods with 606 incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Richmond Hill East followed closely with 590 incidents, while The Hill recorded 580 incidents and Richmond Hill B logged 562 incidents during the same timeframe.
What is the official source for Richmond Hill crime data?
Incident data for Richmond Hill is provided by York Regional Police through its regional open-data portal. Richmond Hill is one of eight sibling municipalities served within the York Region open-data framework, which publishes geocoded incident records filtered by local municipal boundaries.
How up to date are the incident records for Richmond Hill on this page?
The headline figures reflect 2026 (YTD, through Jul) data, with the latest incident in the record set occurring on August 14, 2026. For recent activity, the interactive map displays a rolling 60-day window containing 1,145 total incidents separate from the headline calendar totals.
Explore Richmond Hill
By category
- Richmond Hill Assault (5,456)
- Richmond Hill Sexual assault (360)
- Richmond Hill Robbery (443)
- Richmond Hill Shooting (30)
- Richmond Hill Homicide (45)
- Richmond Hill Break & enter (2,050)
- Richmond Hill Auto theft (2,354)
- Richmond Hill Theft from vehicle (2,103)
- Richmond Hill Theft (10,541)
- Richmond Hill Mischief (3,597)
- Richmond Hill Fraud (6,285)
- Richmond Hill Other (8,687)
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