York Region recorded 277 break and enter incidents in 2026, accounting for 4% of the city's total 6,886 crimes. This category ranks 6th among 10 crime types, with Vaughan leading at 100 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official York Region police open-data portal.
This page covers reported break-and-enter incidents in York Region, Ontario, during a two-month period from February 27 to April 28, 2026. Break-and-enter incidents are a serious property crime, involving unauthorized entry into a residence or business with intent to commit an offence.
During this period, York Region recorded 277 break-and-enter incidents. These incidents account for 4% of the city's total reported crimes, which stood at 6,886 for the same period.
Break and enter ranks as the sixth most frequent crime category in York Region, behind theft (2,200 incidents), assault (1,844), other crimes (920), fraud (836), and mischief (524). While property crimes like theft and mischief are more common, break-and-enter incidents are notably more severe in nature. The 277 incidents place it ahead of categories such as robbery and sexual assault, which typically have lower reported counts.
Break and enter accounts for a small but significant portion of York Region’s crime, ranking sixth among all categories. The 277 incidents over two months highlight its persistence, though it remains less frequent than theft or assault. Vaughan stands out with nearly 36% of the region’s break-and-enter cases, suggesting localized patterns. Without prior-year data for comparison, it’s unclear whether this reflects a trend, but the concentration in Vaughan and Markham is notable. Property crimes like break-and-enter often correlate with population density and commercial activity, which may explain the higher counts in these areas.
There were 277 break-and-enter incidents reported in York Region between February 27 and April 28, 2026. This accounts for 4% of the city’s total crime incidents during this period.
Vaughan recorded the highest number of break-and-enter incidents, with 100 reported cases during the two-month period. Markham followed with 76 incidents.
Break and enter is the sixth most common crime category in York Region, behind theft (2,200), assault (1,844), other crimes (920), fraud (836), and mischief (524). It ranks ahead of categories like robbery and sexual assault.
No, the current dataset only includes break-and-enter incidents from February to April 2026. Without prior-year data, it’s not possible to assess trends or changes over time.
Data sourced from York Regional Police open data (ON).