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Hamilton Crime in 2026 — Statistics & Map

In 2026, Hamilton, Ontario recorded 510 total reported incidents across all tracked categories in the dataset. Because 2026 is the only year available, year-over-year comparison data is not present for this location. Break and enter led all categories with 340 reported incidents, followed by auto theft with 164 incidents and robbery with 6 incidents. These figures reflect total reported incident counts in official records.

510
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Break and enter
Top category
340 incidents

Category mix in 2026

66.7% of 2026 incidents
32.2% of 2026 incidents
1.2% of 2026 incidents

Hamilton crime 2026

In 2026, Hamilton, Ontario recorded 510 total incidents across all tracked categories in the dataset. Because 2026 is the single year available in this dataset, no year-over-year comparison can be made against prior periods. Year totals reflect recorded incident counts and reporting practices rather than per-capita risk.

This page provides a factual breakdown of police-reported incidents in Hamilton for 2026. It details the distribution of reported offenses across specific categories, including Break and enter, Auto theft, and Robbery. The dataset covers a total of 510 reported incidents for the city during this period, representing 100 percent of all recorded records in the available dataset.

Year-over-year

The 2026 dataset for Hamilton, Ontario contains 510 total incidents, which constitutes 100 percent of the city's overall dataset spanning from 2026 to 2026. Among the recorded categories for the year, Break and enter had the highest volume with 340 reported incidents. Auto theft followed with 164 incidents, while Robbery accounted for 6 incidents. With only 1 total year of data available, 2026 ranks first out of 1 total years in the dataset's city-year series. All reported incidents belong strictly to the single 2026 recording window for the municipality of Hamilton.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In Hamilton's 2026 data, property-related offenses form the bulk of recorded figures, led by 340 Break and enter incidents and 164 Auto theft incidents. By comparison, violent offense counts remain low, with Robbery registering 6 incidents. Because 2026 is the sole recorded year spanning 2026 to 2026 in this dataset, the 510-incident total serves as the single baseline figure and ranks 1 of 1 total years for the city.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Hamilton crime in 2026

How many incidents were reported in Hamilton in 2026?

Hamilton recorded 510 total incidents in 2026 across all tracked categories in the dataset. This figure represents 100 percent of the city's total recorded dataset, which currently includes 1 total year of data covering 2026 to 2026. All 510 incidents are attributed to the 2026 period for the municipality.

What is the year-over-year trend for Hamilton in 2026?

A year-over-year trend cannot be calculated for 2026 because prior year data is unavailable in this dataset. The city series contains 1 total year, with 2026 ranking 1 out of 1 years with a total count of 510 incidents.

Which offense category had the highest count in Hamilton in 2026?

Break and enter was the highest-volume category in Hamilton for 2026, with 340 reported incidents. Auto theft was the second highest with 164 incidents, while Robbery accounted for 6 incidents among the top categories recorded in the dataset for 2026.

Where does the 2026 incident data for Hamilton come from?

The incident data for Hamilton, Ontario is sourced from official municipal open-data portals and police service records in ON. The dataset includes 510 total incidents for the year 2026 and covers 1 total year of recorded information for Hamilton.

Sources

Incident data for Hamilton is sourced from official municipal open-data portals and police services in ON.

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