Break and enter incidents in Chatham-Kent totalled 55, accounting for 2% of the city's 2,739 reported crimes. This category ranks 4th among 7 crime types, with a notable 22.6% decrease from 2025 to 2026.
Data current through . Source: official Chatham-Kent police open-data portal.
This page covers reported break-and-enter incidents in Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Between November 26, 2025, and January 25, 2026, there were 55 break-and-enter incidents recorded in the city. These incidents account for 2% of the 2,739 total reported crimes during this period.
Break-and-enter offences involve unauthorized entry into a property with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft or vandalism. The data reflects only reported incidents, and actual occurrences may be higher due to under-reporting.
In Chatham-Kent, break and enter ranks as the 4th most frequent crime category out of 7 tracked types. It is outpaced by 'Other' (2,336 incidents), 'Theft' (205 incidents), and 'Assault' (73 incidents), but exceeds 'Mischief' (46 incidents) and 'Auto theft' (20 incidents). While break and enter represents a smaller share of overall crime, its impact on affected properties can be significant.
Break and enter accounts for a small but notable portion of Chatham-Kent’s crime, ranking 4th among categories. The 22.6% year-over-year decline from 31 incidents in 2025 to 24 in 2026 suggests a potential reduction in such offences, though the short reporting window limits broader trend conclusions. Compared to higher-volume categories like 'Other' or 'Theft,' break-and-enter incidents are less frequent but remain a concern for property owners.
There were 55 break-and-enter incidents reported between November 26, 2025, and January 25, 2026.
Break-and-enter incidents account for 2% of the city’s total reported crime during this period.
It ranks 4th, behind 'Other' (2,336 incidents), 'Theft' (205), and 'Assault' (73), but ahead of 'Mischief' (46) and 'Auto theft' (20).
Incidents decreased by 22.6%, from 31 in 2025 to 24 in 2026. However, this covers only a partial window.
Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal, covering reported incidents in Chatham-Kent.