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WATERLOO Crime Map — Waterloo Region, Ontario

Between May 9, 2026, and July 8, 2026, the WATERLOO neighbourhood recorded 592 incidents, representing 20% of the 2,966 total incidents across Waterloo Region. Theft was the leading category with 357 incidents, followed by fraud with 128 incidents and assault with 58 incidents. Violent incidents accounted for 62 of the neighbourhood's total. Nearby Kitchener reported 1,471 incidents and Cambridge reported 742 incidents during the same timeframe.

592
Mapped incidents
20%
Share of Waterloo Region incidents
Theft
Top category
357 incidents
2026-05-09 to 2026-07-08
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Incident mix in WATERLOO

Theft 357
60.3% of WATERLOO incidents
Fraud 128
21.6% of WATERLOO incidents
Assault 58
9.8% of WATERLOO incidents
7.6% of WATERLOO incidents
0.7% of WATERLOO incidents

Crime in WATERLOO

The neighbourhood of WATERLOO recorded 592 reported incidents between May 9, 2026 and July 8, 2026. This figure accounts for 20% of the 2,966 total incidents documented across all of Waterloo Region during this two-month reporting period.

Within the regional dataset, WATERLOO represents the second highest incident total among the primary municipal areas tracked, trailing KITCHENER which recorded 1,471 incidents, and exceeding CAMBRIDGE which recorded 742 incidents. Neighbourhood boundaries are approximate and based on the upstream open-data portal's classification. Examining these specific figures offers clear insight into how reported incidents were distributed across Waterloo Region from May 9, 2026 to July 8, 2026.

Data coverage

The dataset for WATERLOO covers the period from May 9, 2026 to July 8, 2026, capturing a total of 592 incidents. Because this dataset spans a specific two-month window in 2026, comparisons to multi-year historical trends require caution. Additionally, local reporting practices and neighbourhood boundary definitions may vary from year to year in open-data releases. Users examining figures for Waterloo Region should consider that boundaries are defined by the upstream portal classification, meaning exact geographical coverage can shift across different reporting periods.

Category breakdown

In WATERLOO, incident reports are led by Theft, which recorded 357 incidents between May 9, 2026 and July 8, 2026. Fraud represents the second most frequent category in the neighbourhood with 128 incidents, followed by Assault with 58 incidents. Other recorded incident types during this timeframe include Break and enter with 45 incidents and Robbery with 4 incidents. Violent incidents totaled 62 across the neighbourhood. These figures reflect the specific breakdown of categorized incident reports submitted to Waterloo Region open data during this two-month timeframe.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

With 592 incidents, WATERLOO accounts for 20% of Waterloo Region's 2,966 total incidents, placing its overall volume below KITCHENER (1,471 incidents) but above CAMBRIDGE (742 incidents) and WOOLWICH (77 incidents). Property and financial reports stand out in WATERLOO's category breakdown, driven by 357 Theft incidents and 128 Fraud incidents. Violent incidents stand at 62 total reports, primarily comprised of 58 Assault incidents and 4 Robbery incidents recorded from May 9, 2026 to July 8, 2026.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in WATERLOO

How many incidents were reported in WATERLOO between May and July 2026?

Between May 9, 2026 and July 8, 2026, WATERLOO recorded 592 reported incidents. This total represents 20% of the 2,966 total incidents documented across all of Waterloo Region during the same two-month period. Out of these 592 incidents, non-violent incident categories such as Theft and Fraud represented the largest portion of local reports.

What is the most common incident type in WATERLOO?

Theft is the most frequently reported incident category in WATERLOO, with 357 incidents recorded between May 9, 2026 and July 8, 2026. Fraud is the second most common category with 128 incidents, followed by Assault with 58 incidents and Break and enter with 45 incidents during this timeframe.

How many violent incidents occurred in WATERLOO during this period?

WATERLOO recorded 62 violent incidents between May 9, 2026 and July 8, 2026. This figure includes 58 Assault incidents and 4 Robbery incidents. Overall, violent offences make up a smaller portion of WATERLOO's total compared to property categories like Theft, which recorded 357 incidents.

How does WATERLOO compare to nearby areas like KITCHENER and CAMBRIDGE?

WATERLOO's 592 incidents make it the second highest among tracked areas in Waterloo Region during the reporting period from May 9, 2026 to July 8, 2026. By comparison, neighboring KITCHENER logged 1,471 incidents, CAMBRIDGE recorded 742 incidents, and WOOLWICH logged 77 incidents.

Sources

Data for WATERLOO is sourced from the official open-data portal serving Waterloo Region, ON.

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