Break and enter in Waterloo Region — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Waterloo Region recorded 214 break and enter incidents, representing 7.5% of the city's total crime. This category ranked fourth among five crime types, with theft being the most common. Kitchener had the highest count at 95 incidents.

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

214
Break and enter incidents
7.5%
Share of Waterloo Region incidents
4 of 5
Category rank
KITCHENER
Top neighbourhood
95 incidents
2026-03-20 to 2026-05-13
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Where Break and enter concentrates

44.4% of Break and enter incidents
28% of Break and enter incidents
15.4% of Break and enter incidents
4.7% of Break and enter incidents
WILMOT 8
3.7% of Break and enter incidents

Break and enter in Waterloo Region

This page covers reported break-and-enter incidents in Waterloo Region, Ontario. During the period from March 20, 2026, to May 13, 2026, there were 214 reported incidents of break and enter in the region.

Break and enter accounts for 7.5% of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region during this period, making it the fourth most common category of crime in the region.

How Break and enter compares

Break and enter is the fourth most common category of crime in Waterloo Region, with 214 incidents. It is less frequent than theft, which had 1,731 incidents, fraud with 486 incidents, and assault with 369 incidents. However, it is more common than robbery, which had 60 incidents.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Break and enter in Waterloo Region

  1. KITCHENER — 95 incidents
  2. CAMBRIDGE — 60 incidents
  3. WATERLOO — 33 incidents
  4. WOOLWICH — 10 incidents
  5. WILMOT — 8 incidents

What these numbers mean

Break and enter is a notable category in Waterloo Region, ranking fourth among the five reported crime categories. The 214 incidents during this period highlight its presence, though it is significantly less common than theft and fraud. The data shows that KITCHENER and CAMBRIDGE have the highest counts, indicating a higher frequency in these areas. The absence of year-over-year data limits trend analysis, but the current figures provide a snapshot of break-and-enter activity in the region.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Break and enter in Waterloo Region

How many break-and-enter incidents were reported in Waterloo Region?

There were 214 reported break-and-enter incidents in Waterloo Region from March 20, 2026, to May 13, 2026.

What percentage of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region are break and enter?

Break and enter accounts for 7.5% of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region during this period.

Which neighbourhoods in Waterloo Region have the highest number of break-and-enter incidents?

KITCHENER had the highest count with 95 incidents, followed by CAMBRIDGE with 60 incidents, and WATERLOO with 33 incidents.

How does break and enter compare to other categories of crime in Waterloo Region?

Break and enter is the fourth most common category of crime in Waterloo Region, with 214 incidents. It is less frequent than theft (1,731 incidents), fraud (486 incidents), and assault (369 incidents), but more common than robbery (60 incidents).

Other crime categories in Waterloo Region

Sources

Data sourced from the Waterloo Regional Police Service open data portal (ON).

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