In 2026, Halifax recorded 107 break and enter incidents, representing 11.7% of the city's total 918 crimes. This category ranks third among five tracked crime types.
Data current through . Source: official Halifax police open-data portal.
This page covers reported break-and-enter incidents in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the selected window, there were 107 reported break-and-enter incidents in the city. These incidents accounted for 11.7% of Halifax's total reported crime during this period.
Break-and-enter incidents are a significant category of property crime, involving unauthorized entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit an offence. The data presented here reflects only those incidents reported to and recorded by local law enforcement.
Break and enter is the third most common category of reported crime in Halifax, behind assault (477 incidents) and theft from vehicle (242 incidents). It is more frequent than auto theft (62 incidents) and robbery (30 incidents). While break and enter represents a notable portion of property-related offences, it is less common than assault, which accounts for the largest share of reported incidents in the city.
Break and enter accounts for a notable share of Halifax's reported crime, ranking third behind assault and theft from vehicle. The 107 incidents during this two-month window highlight its prevalence among property crimes. While the data does not show year-over-year trends, the category's position as the third most common offence underscores its significance in the city's crime profile. The absence of neighbourhood-specific data limits further geographic insights.
There were 107 reported break-and-enter incidents in Halifax during the selected window.
Break-and-enter incidents accounted for 11.7% of Halifax's total reported crime during this period.
Break and enter is the third most common category, behind assault (477 incidents) and theft from vehicle (242 incidents).
The data covers break-and-enter incidents reported between April 10 and June 2, 2026.
Data sourced from the Nova Scotia open data portal.