WELLAND — Niagara Region

Overview

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), the WELLAND neighbourhood recorded 95 reported incidents, accounting for 15.2% of the 627 total incidents across Niagara Region. The leading category in the neighbourhood was Other with 68 recorded incidents, followed by Assault with 10 incidents, Break and enter with 6, and Theft with 6. Violent incidents totalled 15 during this period. Nearby areas included ST CATHARINES with 214 incidents and NIAGARA FALLS with 173.

Data current through 2026-08-14. Source: official police open-data portal covering Niagara Region.

Incident mix in WELLAND

Other 68

71.6% of WELLAND incidents

Assault 10

10.5% of WELLAND incidents

Break and enter 6

6.3% of WELLAND incidents

Theft 6

6.3% of WELLAND incidents

Mischief 3

3.2% of WELLAND incidents

Auto theft 1

1.1% of WELLAND incidents

What stands out

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), WELLAND logged 95 total incidents, placing its count below nearby ST CATHARINES (214 incidents) and NIAGARA FALLS (173 incidents), but higher than FORT ERIE (32 incidents). The neighbourhood represents 15.2 percent of the 627 incidents reported across Niagara Region. Within WELLAND, the offence breakdown is led by the Other category with 68 incidents, alongside 10 Assault incidents and 15 violent offences in total.

FAQ — WELLAND

How many incidents were reported in WELLAND in 2026 (YTD, through Jul)?

WELLAND registered 95 reported incidents during the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) reporting period, spanning dates from June 28, 2026 to August 14, 2026. This figure accounts for 15.2 percent of the 627 total incidents documented across all neighbourhoods in Niagara Region.

What is the most common incident category in WELLAND?

The most common incident category in WELLAND is Other, which recorded 68 incidents during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Assault is the second most frequent category with 10 incidents, followed by Break and enter and Theft, each recording 6 incidents.

How many violent incidents occurred in WELLAND during this period?

A total of 15 violent incidents were recorded in WELLAND for 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Out of the neighbourhood's 95 total incidents across all categories, violent offences represent a minor portion of the 627 incidents reported region-wide in Niagara Region.

How does incident activity in WELLAND compare to neighboring areas?

WELLAND recorded 95 reported incidents, which is lower than nearby ST CATHARINES with 214 incidents and NIAGARA FALLS with 173 incidents. However, WELLAND recorded a higher incident count than FORT ERIE, which reported 32 incidents during the same period.

Sources

Incident data for WELLAND is compiled from official open-data releases in ON.

About this dataset

Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see the Crime Severity Index for severity-weighted, population-adjusted rankings.
Neighbourhood boundaries: Defined by the upstream open-data source and may shift year-to-year, so direct comparisons over time can be affected by boundary changes.
Small counts are volatile: A neighbourhood with single-digit incidents one period and zero the next is not necessarily safer; it’s the sampling noise of small numbers.
Data window: 2026 (YTD, through Jul).