Break and enter in Medicine Hat — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Medicine Hat recorded 25 break and enter incidents, representing 2% of the city's total reported crime. This category ranked fifth among seven crime types, with 'Other' incidents being the most frequent.

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

25
Break and enter incidents
2%
Share of Medicine Hat incidents
5 of 7
Category rank
2026-04-02 to 2026-06-01
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Break and enter in Medicine Hat

This page covers reported break-and-enter incidents in Medicine Hat, Alberta. During the period from April 2 to June 1, 2026, there were 25 reported break-and-enter incidents in the city. These incidents accounted for 2% of all reported crime in Medicine Hat during this time.

Break-and-enter incidents are a subset of property-related crimes and involve unauthorized entry into a structure with the intent to commit an offence. The data reflects only those incidents reported to local law enforcement.

How Break and enter compares

Break and enter is the fifth most common category of reported crime in Medicine Hat, accounting for 25 incidents. It is less frequent than other categories such as Other (1,131 incidents), Mischief (52 incidents), Assault (33 incidents), and Fraud (28 incidents). However, it is more common than Auto theft, which had only 1 reported incident during the same period.

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What these numbers mean

Break and enter accounts for a small portion of Medicine Hat's reported crime, ranking fifth among seven categories. The 25 incidents reported between April and June 2026 are fewer than those for mischief, assault, and fraud, but more than auto theft. With only one year of data available, no year-over-year trends can be identified. The relatively low count suggests break and enter is not among the most prevalent crimes in the city during this period.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Break and enter in Medicine Hat

How many break-and-enter incidents were reported in Medicine Hat?

There were 25 reported break-and-enter incidents in Medicine Hat between April 2 and June 1, 2026.

What percentage of total crime in Medicine Hat is break and enter?

Break-and-enter incidents accounted for 2% of all reported crime in Medicine Hat during this period.

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

Break and enter is the fifth most common category, with fewer incidents than Other (1,131), Mischief (52), Assault (33), and Fraud (28), but more than Auto theft (1).

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

No, the dataset only includes 2026 data, so year-over-year comparisons are not possible.

Other crime categories in Medicine Hat

Sources

Data sourced from the Alberta open-data portal.

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