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.
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.
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.
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.
There were 214 reported break-and-enter incidents in Waterloo Region from March 20, 2026, to May 13, 2026.
Break and enter accounts for 7.5% of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region during this period.
KITCHENER had the highest count with 95 incidents, followed by CAMBRIDGE with 60 incidents, and WATERLOO with 33 incidents.
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).
Data sourced from the Waterloo Regional Police Service open data portal (ON).