Belleville Crime in 2016 — Statistics & Map

Overview

In 2016, Belleville recorded 1,395 reported incidents, with 'Other' offences accounting for 1,165 cases—83% of the total. Theft (96) and assault (57) followed. This single-year dataset offers a snapshot of crime patterns in the city.

At a glance

1,395

Incidents in 2016

100%

Share of selected city data

1 of 1

Rank among years

Other

Top category

1,165 incidents

Category mix in 2016

Other 1,165

83.5% of 2016 incidents

Theft 96

6.9% of 2016 incidents

Assault 57

4.1% of 2016 incidents

Mischief 36

2.6% of 2016 incidents

Break and enter 32

2.3% of 2016 incidents

Robbery 6

0.4% of 2016 incidents

Belleville crime 2016

In 2016, Belleville recorded 1,395 reported incidents, marking the sole year of available data for the city. This snapshot provides a baseline for understanding crime patterns in the area during that period.

This page details the distribution of incidents across categories, highlighting the most frequently reported types of offences. Without prior-year data, trends cannot be assessed, but the 2016 figures offer a starting point for tracking future changes.

Year-over-year

The 2016 data for Belleville shows a total of 1,395 reported incidents, with the 'Other' category accounting for the majority at 1,165 cases. Theft followed as the second most common offence with 96 incidents, while assault and mischief rounded out the top categories with 57 and 36 reports, respectively. Break-and-enter and robbery were less frequent, with 32 and 6 incidents. This single-year dataset provides a static view of crime distribution without comparative context.

Key stats

1,395 total incidents in 2016
1,165 incidents categorized as 'Other'
96 theft incidents reported
57 assault incidents recorded
32 break-and-enter cases

What these numbers mean

Belleville's 2016 data is dominated by the 'Other' category, which comprises 83% of all incidents, an unusually high proportion that may reflect local reporting practices or classification methods. Theft and assault are the next most common, but their counts are significantly lower. With only one year of data, it's impossible to identify trends or anomalies, but the heavy concentration in 'Other' stands out compared to typical urban crime profiles.

About this dataset

Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see crime rates per 100,000 for population-adjusted figures.
Upstream revisions: Police services occasionally re-classify or correct prior reports; year totals may shift when our pipeline re-ingests an updated dataset.
Partial-year windows: If the year is in progress or only a partial window is published, counts are partial and not directly comparable to full prior years.

Frequently asked questions about Belleville crime in 2016

How many incidents were reported in Belleville in 2016?

Belleville recorded 1,395 reported incidents in 2016. This figure represents the total across all categories for that year.

Is there a trend in Belleville's crime data?

No trend can be determined, as 2016 is the only year of data available. Comparisons with other years are not possible.

Which category had the most incidents in 2016?

The 'Other' category had the highest number of incidents, with 1,165 reports, making up the vast majority of the total.

Where does this data come from?

This data is sourced from open-data records provided by the Province of Ontario (ON), specifically for Belleville.

Sources

Data sourced from the Province of Ontario's open-data portal.