Between May 9, 2026, and July 8, 2026, a total of 2,966 incidents were reported across Waterloo Region. Theft was the top category, accounting for 1,737 incidents, or 58.6% of all recorded events. Fraud followed with 537 incidents (18.1%), while Assault accounted for 396 incidents (13.4%). Among local areas, Kitchener recorded 1,471 incidents, Cambridge recorded 742 incidents, and Waterloo recorded 592 incidents during this 60-day period.
Data current through . Source: official Waterloo Region police open-data portal.
This interactive map displays 2,966 police-reported incidents recorded across Waterloo Region between May 9, 2026, and July 8, 2026. Sourced directly from official police data feeds covering this 60-day window, the dataset maps documented events across seven municipal areas within Ontario's Waterloo Region. All 2,966 records in this dataset contain complete occurrence dates, leaving zero undated records in the current reporting period.
Organizing local incident figures into structured geographic and category breakdowns provides accessible transparency for residents, local businesses, and community researchers. Reviewing verified incident counts across municipalities such as Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo helps users analyze documented police activity throughout Waterloo Region using official public records rather than informal commentary. The dataset establishes a factual baseline of reported incidents across urban and township areas for the selected timeframe.
The current dataset covers a single calendar year, recording 2,966 incidents for 2026 during the 60-day window from May 9, 2026, to July 8, 2026. Because year-over-year data is not available in this dataset, multi-year trend comparisons cannot be calculated. All 2,966 recorded incidents are dated, with 0 undated incidents. Within this 2026 period, violent category incidents account for a count of 442. As additional reporting periods are added to the system, historical comparisons will allow for tracking broader trajectory shifts over time across Waterloo Region.
During the 60-day window, Theft emerged as the primary category with 1,737 incidents, representing 58.6% of all recorded events in Waterloo Region. Fraud ranked second with 537 incidents, making up 18.1% of the total dataset. Assault was the third most frequent category with 396 incidents, accounting for 13.4% of reported occurrences. Other recorded categories include Break and enter with 250 incidents (8.4%) and Robbery with 46 incidents (1.6%). In addition to individual category counts, the combined total for violent-category incidents stands at 442 records across the region. Property-related categories dominate the overall distribution, while interpersonal offences form a smaller share of reported incidents.
Incident distribution across Waterloo Region shows varying volume among its municipal areas during this 60-day period. KITCHENER recorded the highest volume with 1,471 incidents, followed by CAMBRIDGE with 742 incidents and WATERLOO with 592 incidents. Township areas recorded fewer incidents, including WOOLWICH with 77 incidents and WILMOT with 39 incidents. These figures reflect reported incident volume and activity concentration across geographic boundaries rather than per-capita risk. Higher municipal incident counts often coincide with major commercial districts, transit corridors, and central service hubs across the region.
Theft accounts for 58.6% of Waterloo Region's 2,966 total incidents with 1,737 records, creating a substantial property-crime concentration in the 60-day dataset. Fraud represents 18.1% with 537 incidents, while Assault accounts for 13.4% with 396 incidents. Geographic distribution is heavily weighted toward urban centres: KITCHENER recorded 1,471 incidents, CAMBRIDGE recorded 742, and WATERLOO recorded 592, while township areas such as WELLESLEY recorded 11 incidents. The combined violent incident count stands at 442 across all seven municipalities.
Between May 9, 2026, and July 8, 2026, a total of 2,966 incidents were recorded in Waterloo Region across its 60-day window. All 2,966 records in this period have documented occurrence dates, with violent-category incidents accounting for 442 of the total logged events across the region.
Theft is the most common reported incident category in Waterloo Region during this 60-day period, with 1,737 incidents representing 58.6% of all recorded events. Fraud is the second highest category at 537 incidents, or 18.1%, followed by Assault with 396 incidents, representing 13.4% of the dataset.
The current dataset for Waterloo Region covers a single 60-day window from May 9, 2026, to July 8, 2026, totaling 2,966 incidents in 2026. Because year-over-year data is currently null in this feed, long-term multi-year comparisons or directional trend calculations are not available for this period.
Among the 7 listed areas in Waterloo Region, KITCHENER recorded the highest count with 1,471 incidents, followed by CAMBRIDGE with 742 incidents and WATERLOO with 592 incidents. Rural townships reported lower counts, including WOOLWICH with 77 incidents, WILMOT with 39, NORTH DUMFRIES with 34, and WELLESLEY with 11 incidents.
The data for Waterloo Region is compiled from public police open-data records in Ontario. The dataset reflects official incident logs updated for the region, capturing 2,966 dated incidents recorded between May 9, 2026, and July 8, 2026, across 7 distinct municipal and township areas.
The dataset reflects reported incidents logged up to July 8, 2026, covering a 60-day tracking window that began on May 9, 2026. The data was generated on July 25, 2026, providing a recent 60-day historical snapshot of 2,966 total recorded incidents for the region.
Data for Waterloo Region is sourced from public open-data records published by regional police services in ON.