Chatham-Kent Crime Map
Ontario · January 2026 · updated 2026-09-10
| January 2026 | 1,159 incidents |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 1,159 incidents through the last complete month |
| 2025 (full year) | 3,123 incidents |
| Full archive | 4,282 incidents (2025–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 2,771 |
| CSI 2025 | 65.7 (violent 73.5) |
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About crime in Chatham-Kent
TL;DR. In January 2026, Chatham-Kent recorded 1,159 total incidents in open data. The top reported category was Other, accounting for 999 incidents (86.2% of the monthly total). Within the full-archive breakdown of Other, Calls for service is the leading subcategory with 1,830 incidents (51% of Other). Specific property categories included Theft with 94 incidents (8.1%) and Break and enter with 24 incidents (2.1%). Assault accounted for 15 incidents (1.3%).
About this data
This page summarizes municipal open-data records for Chatham-Kent, Ontario, detailing published incident activity for the selected month of January 2026. During this single calendar month, official open-data portals recorded 1,159 total incidents across the municipality. Accessing these open-data records gives residents and researchers direct visibility into documented occurrences, providing transparent information based strictly on published incident counts.
Headline totals on this page focus strictly on the 1,159 incidents logged in January 2026, distinguishing this monthly figure from the interactive map view which displays 2,739 total incidents over a rolling 60 days map window. For extended background, the on-disk archive totals 4,282 incidents between 2025 and 2026. Reviewing these published figures helps track reported occurrences directly from official municipal data sources in Ontario.
Recent trend
Year-over-year change is not available for the January 2026 selected period. In the multi-year archive, 2025 contains a complete annual total of 3,123 incidents, whereas 2026 represents an incomplete year with 1,159 incidents logged through January. Because 2026 remains an open period, calculating a direct year-over-year comparison between these two calendar years would be premature. Across the full archive spanning 2025 to 2026, the dataset contains 4,282 total incidents. Dated records account for all 1,159 incidents in January 2026, ensuring that the entire monthly total is reflected in date-based tracking.
Category breakdown
During January 2026, the leading category in Chatham-Kent was Other, accounting for 999 incidents or 86.2% of the total monthly mix. Theft was the second most frequent category with 94 incidents (8.1%), followed by Break and enter with 24 incidents (2.1%). Additional recorded categories included Mischief (19 incidents, 1.6%), Assault (15 incidents, 1.3%), and Auto theft (7 incidents, 0.6%). Because Other represents the largest category share, subcategory analysis across the full archive clarifies that Calls for service is the leading subcategory, totaling 1,830 incidents (51% of Other, or 42.7% of total incidents). Harassment also appears under Other with 73 incidents, representing a documented person offence rather than unexplained residual crime.
FAQ
How many crime incidents were reported in Chatham-Kent in January 2026?
In January 2026, Chatham-Kent recorded a total of 1,159 reported incidents in the open-data feed. This monthly headline count represents the last complete calendar month with published statistics for the municipality, of which 1,159 were dated records and 16 were classified as violent-category incidents.
What is the most frequent crime category in Chatham-Kent, and what does Other include?
The top category reported in January 2026 is Other, accounting for 999 incidents or 86.2% of the monthly total. In the full archive breakdown, Other is led by Calls for service at 1,830 records (51% of Other) and Traffic & MVC at 859 records (23.9% of Other). Person offences such as harassment are also logged under Other rather than physical assault.
What is the year-over-year trend for reported incidents in Chatham-Kent?
A year-over-year percentage change is not available for this period because the dataset for 2026 covers only January. In the multi-year archive, Chatham-Kent logged 3,123 total incidents during the full 2025 calendar year, compared to 1,159 incidents recorded in 2026 through January.
Why are neighbourhood breakdown statistics not shown for Chatham-Kent?
Neighbourhood breakdowns are not available for this source because the municipal open-data release does not provide sub-city boundary definitions or localized zone tags. Consequently, all 1,159 incidents recorded during January 2026 are published as city-wide records for Chatham-Kent.
Where does the incident data for Chatham-Kent originate?
Data for Chatham-Kent is retrieved from the official police open-data portal serving municipalities in Ontario. The current dataset contains 4,282 total incidents across the multi-year archive spanning 2025 to 2026, providing factual tracking of public safety incident logs.
How current is the Chatham-Kent incident dataset?
The monthly headline figures reflect January 2026, with dates extending through January 25, 2026. While the monthly summary focuses on January 2026 with 1,159 incidents, the interactive map displays a 60-day rolling window from October 28, 2025 to January 25, 2026, containing 2,739 total incidents.
Explore Chatham-Kent
By category
- Chatham-Kent Assault (128)
- Chatham-Kent Robbery (6)
- Chatham-Kent Break & enter (83)
- Chatham-Kent Auto theft (29)
- Chatham-Kent Theft (332)
- Chatham-Kent Mischief (117)
- Chatham-Kent Other (3,587)