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Theft in Niagara Region

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Niagara Region recorded 54 theft incidents according to official open data. Theft represents 8.6% of the 627 total incidents reported across all categories in the region, ranking third overall among seven categories. St. Catharines recorded the largest listed count with 21 incidents, followed by Niagara Falls with 19 incidents. Theft ranks behind Other offences and assault in incident volume.

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

54
Theft incidents
8.6%
Share of Niagara Region incidents
3 of 7
Category rank
ST CATHARINES
Top neighbourhood
21 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Theft concentrates

38.9% of Theft incidents
35.2% of Theft incidents
11.1% of Theft incidents
3.7% of Theft incidents
1.9% of Theft incidents

Theft in Niagara Region

This page presents open-data statistics for Theft incidents in Niagara Region, Ontario, covering the selected period of 2026 (YTD, through Jul). According to the published regional dataset, a total of 54 Theft incidents were recorded across the region during this time frame. The data provides a detailed breakdown of reported events across participating local municipalities.

Theft represents 8.6% of the 627 total open-data incidents recorded in Niagara Region across all categories during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). ST CATHARINES and NIAGARA FALLS recorded the largest numbers of Theft incidents within the region, with 21 and 19 incidents respectively. This narrative examines how Theft figures compare with other reported crime categories and details the geographical distribution of incidents reported between June 28, 2026, and August 14, 2026.

How Theft compares

In Niagara Region, Theft ranks 3rd among the 7 tracked crime categories for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with a total of 54 incidents. It is less common than Other (383 incidents) and Assault (115 incidents), which represent the two highest-volume categories in the region. Conversely, Theft recorded a higher count than Break and enter (31 incidents), Auto theft (21 incidents), and Mischief (17 incidents). Together, these figures illustrate where Theft fits within the overall distribution of reported open-data incidents across the region during this reporting window.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Theft in Niagara Region

  1. ST CATHARINES — 21 incidents
  2. NIAGARA FALLS — 19 incidents
  3. WELLAND — 6 incidents
  4. FORT ERIE — 2 incidents
  5. LINCOLN — 1 incidents

What these numbers mean

With 54 incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Theft forms 8.6% of the 627 total open-data incidents reported in Niagara Region. Ranking 3rd among 7 recorded categories, Theft has lower totals than Other (383 incidents) and Assault (115 incidents), but higher totals than Break and enter (31 incidents), Auto theft (21 incidents), and Mischief (17 incidents). Within the region, ST CATHARINES (21 incidents) and NIAGARA FALLS (19 incidents) recorded the largest share of Theft entries during this partial calendar year.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft in Niagara Region

How many Theft incidents were reported in Niagara Region in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Niagara Region recorded 54 Theft incidents out of 627 total open-data incidents across all categories. ST CATHARINES logged the highest count for Theft with 21 incidents, while NIAGARA FALLS recorded 19 incidents, WELLAND logged 6 incidents, FORT ERIE recorded 2 incidents, and LINCOLN recorded 1 incident.

What proportion of overall reported crime in Niagara Region is Theft?

Theft accounts for 8.6% of the 627 total incidents reported in Niagara Region for 2026 (YTD, through Jul). This places Theft 3rd in overall frequency among the 7 categories tracked in the regional open-data dataset.

How does Theft compare to other crime categories in Niagara Region?

With 54 incidents, Theft is less common than Other (383 incidents) and Assault (115 incidents). However, Theft has higher incident counts than Break and enter (31 incidents), Auto theft (21 incidents), and Mischief (17 incidents) in the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) record.

Which municipal areas recorded Theft incidents in Niagara Region?

During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), 5 municipal areas in Niagara Region recorded Theft incidents. ST CATHARINES had the highest count at 21 incidents, followed by NIAGARA FALLS with 19 incidents, WELLAND with 6 incidents, FORT ERIE with 2 incidents, and LINCOLN with 1 incident.

Other crime categories in Niagara Region

Sources

Crime data for Niagara Region is sourced from official municipal open-data portals in ON.

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