Break and enter in Hamilton — Crime Map & Statistics

In Hamilton, break and enter incidents totalled 222, representing 56.3% of the city's 394 reported crimes during the period from April 2 to June 1, 2026. This category ranks as the most frequent among the four reported crime types.

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

222
Break and enter incidents
56.3%
Share of Hamilton incidents
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Category rank
2026-04-02 to 2026-06-01
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Break and enter in Hamilton

This page covers reported break-and-enter incidents in Hamilton, Ontario. Between April 2, 2026, and June 1, 2026, there were 222 reported incidents of break and enter in the city.

Break and enter accounted for 56.3% of all reported incidents in Hamilton during this period, making it the most frequent category of crime in the dataset.

How Break and enter compares

Break and enter was the most common category of crime in Hamilton during this period, with 222 incidents. This was significantly higher than auto theft, the second-most common category, which had 158 incidents. Robbery and homicide were much less frequent, with 13 and 1 incidents respectively. The data shows a clear distinction in frequency between break and enter and other categories of crime in Hamilton.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Break and enter stands out as the most frequent category of crime in Hamilton, accounting for more than half of all reported incidents during this period. The 222 incidents reported between April and June 2026 highlight a significant volume of property-related crime. Compared to other categories, break and enter is notably more common, with auto theft being the next most frequent but still considerably lower. The data does not show year-over-year trends, as it is limited to a specific window in 2026.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Break and enter in Hamilton

How many break-and-enter incidents were reported in Hamilton?

There were 222 reported break-and-enter incidents in Hamilton between April 2, 2026, and June 1, 2026.

What percentage of total incidents does break and enter represent?

Break and enter accounted for 56.3% of all reported incidents in Hamilton during this period.

How does break and enter compare to other crime categories in Hamilton?

Break and enter was the most frequent category, with 222 incidents, followed by auto theft (158), robbery (13), and homicide (1).

What time period does this data cover?

The data covers incidents reported between April 2, 2026, and June 1, 2026.

Other crime categories in Hamilton

Sources

Data sourced from the Hamilton Police Service open data portal (ON).

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