In 2026, Waterloo Region recorded 369 assault incidents, representing 12.9% of the city's total crime. This category ranks third among five crime types, with Kitchener reporting the highest count at 196 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official Waterloo Region police open-data portal.
This page covers reported assault incidents in Waterloo Region, Ontario. During the period from March 20, 2026, to May 13, 2026, there were 369 reported assaults in the region.
Assaults accounted for 12.9% of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region during this time frame, making it the third most common category of reported crime.
In Waterloo Region, assault is the third most frequently reported category, behind theft (1,731 incidents) and fraud (486 incidents), but ahead of break and enter (214 incidents) and robbery (60 incidents). While assaults represent a smaller portion of overall crime compared to theft, they are more common than property-related crimes like break and enter.
Assaults in Waterloo Region during this period represent a notable portion of overall crime, ranking third behind theft and fraud. The 369 incidents highlight that while property crimes dominate, violent offences like assault are still significant. Kitchener accounts for over half of the region's assaults, with Cambridge and Waterloo following. The short reporting window limits trend analysis, but the data provides a snapshot of assault patterns across the region's neighbourhoods.
There were 369 reported assault incidents in Waterloo Region between March 20, 2026, and May 13, 2026.
Kitchener had the highest number of reported assaults, with 196 incidents during this period.
Assault is the third most common reported crime, behind theft (1,731 incidents) and fraud (486 incidents), but more frequent than break and enter (214 incidents).
Assaults accounted for 12.9% of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region during this time frame.
Data sourced from open crime reports published by the Government of ON.