Break and enter in Edmonton — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Edmonton recorded 527 break and enter incidents, accounting for 5.5% of the city's total 9,553 reported crimes. This category ranks 7th among 9 crime types tracked.

Data current through . Source: official Edmonton police open-data portal.

527
Break and enter incidents
5.5%
Share of Edmonton incidents
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Category rank
2026-02-26 to 2026-04-27
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Break and enter in Edmonton

This page covers reported break-and-enter incidents in Edmonton, Alberta. Break and enter refers to unlawful entry into a structure with intent to commit an offence. In the period from February 26, 2026, to April 27, 2026, there were 527 reported incidents of break and enter in the city.

These incidents account for 5.5% of Edmonton's total reported crime during this period, which stood at 9,553 incidents across all categories.

How Break and enter compares

Break and enter ranks as the 7th most frequent crime category in Edmonton out of nine tracked categories. It is less common than theft (4,144 incidents), other crimes (1,681), fraud (866), mischief (777), and assault (746), but more frequent than the remaining two categories not listed here. This ranking highlights that while break and enter is a notable concern, it is not among the most prevalent crimes in the city.

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What these numbers mean

Break and enter accounts for a modest portion of Edmonton's reported crime, ranking 7th among nine categories. The 527 incidents over this two-month window suggest a steady but not overwhelming presence compared to higher-volume crimes like theft. Without prior-year data for this period, trends cannot be assessed, but the current figures indicate break and enter is less frequent than property-related crimes like mischief and fraud. The short reporting window limits broader conclusions, but the data provides a snapshot of property crime in early 2026.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Break and enter in Edmonton

How many break-and-enter incidents were reported in Edmonton in early 2026?

There were 527 reported break-and-enter incidents in Edmonton from February 26, 2026, to April 27, 2026. This figure represents 5.5% of the city's total crime incidents during this period.

How does break and enter rank among other crime categories in Edmonton?

Break and enter is the 7th most frequent crime category in Edmonton, behind theft (4,144 incidents), other crimes (1,681), fraud (866), mischief (777), and assault (746). It is more common than the two least frequent categories.

What percentage of Edmonton's total crime does break and enter represent?

Break-and-enter incidents make up 5.5% of the 9,553 total reported crime incidents in Edmonton during the period from February 26, 2026, to April 27, 2026.

Is there year-over-year data available for break and enter in Edmonton?

No, year-over-year comparison data is not available for this period. The dataset covers only February 26, 2026, to April 27, 2026, without prior-year figures for the same window.

Other crime categories in Edmonton

Sources

Data sourced from the Edmonton Police Service open data portal (AB).

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