Clarington Crime Map
Ontario · updated 2026-08-14
| Latest 24h | 1 incidents, 1 violent (2026-08-13) |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 393 incidents through the last complete month |
| 2025 (full year) | 471 incidents |
| Full archive | 902 incidents (2016–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 413 |
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About crime in Clarington
TL;DR. Durham Regional Police Service recorded 393 total incidents in Clarington during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Assault is the leading category with 139 incidents, representing 35.4% of reported records. Break and enter followed with 68 incidents, auto theft recorded 62, and theft from vehicle reached 55. Among the 7 tracked neighbourhood areas, Bowmanville South logged the highest count with 84 incidents, followed by Darlington with 77.
About this data
This narrative provides a detailed open-data overview of reported law enforcement incidents across Clarington, Ontario for the period covering 2026 (YTD, through Jul). All figures rendered on this page are derived directly from public incident releases published by the Durham Regional Police Service. For this year-to-date period, the open-data feed documents a total of 393 incidents within the municipal boundaries of Clarington.
Examining open-data records helps community members and researchers analyze local incident distribution and historical trends using standardized figures. The headline total of 393 incidents reflects the full 2026 (YTD, through Jul) archive period, whereas the rolling 60-day window on the interactive map displays 145 recent incidents. These updates ensure residents have access to both long-term context and current map data.
Recent trend
Historical trends in Clarington's open-data archive show significant variation across complete calendar years. In 2024, the dataset logged 6 incidents, which rose 7,750% from a base of 6 records in 2024 to 471 records in 2025. Earlier calendar years recorded minimal open-data entries, including 2 incidents in 2023 and 1 incident per year in 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, and 2016. The latest headline figure of 393 incidents represents 2026 (YTD, through Jul), which is an ongoing partial year and cannot be directly compared to complete annual totals as a full-year change.
Category breakdown
For 2026 (YTD, through Jul), incident records in Clarington are categorized across six distinct classifications. Assault is the leading category, with 139 incidents representing 35.4% of total reported incidents. Break and enter follows as the second most frequent category, accounting for 68 incidents or 17.3% of the total. Auto theft ranks third, with 62 incidents making up 15.8% of reported activity. Among the remaining categories, Other accounts for 58 incidents (14.8%), Theft from vehicle accounts for 55 incidents (14%), and Robbery comprises 7 incidents (1.8%). Together, these categories detail the distribution of property and person offences logged in the municipal open-data feed.
FAQ
How many police incidents were reported in Clarington in 2026 so far?
From January through July 2026, Clarington recorded 393 total incidents in the open-data feed, all of which are dated records. Across the broader multi-year archive spanning 2016 to 2026, the dataset includes 905 total incidents. The 393 reported incidents in 2026 represent a year-to-date count through July rather than a full annual total.
What is the most frequently reported incident category in Clarington?
Assault is the leading category in Clarington for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), accounting for 139 incidents or 35.4% of total reported incidents. Break and enter represents the second most common category with 68 incidents (17.3%), followed by auto theft with 62 incidents (15.8%), Other offences with 58 incidents (14.8%), and theft from vehicle with 55 incidents (14%).
How do recent incident totals in Clarington compare to previous years?
For complete calendar years, open-data totals rose 7,750% from 6 incidents in 2024 to 471 incidents in 2025. This large percentage shift reflects a base of only 6 records published in 2024. For 2026, the open dataset shows 393 incidents recorded through July, which is an incomplete year-to-date count.
Which Clarington neighbourhoods have the highest number of reported incidents?
The open-data feed tracks 7 total neighbourhoods in Clarington. Bowmanville South recorded the highest number with 84 incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), followed by Darlington with 77 incidents and Clarke with 66 incidents. Bowmanville Central recorded 56 incidents, Courtice South recorded 41, Bowmanville North recorded 38, and Courtice North recorded 30.
Where do Clarington's crime map data originate?
The figures come from Durham Regional Police Service open data. Clarington is one of several municipal areas in Durham Region, and its local records are split from the regional open-data layer into municipal views. Sibling municipalities in the regional feed include Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Scugog, Brock, and Uxbridge.
How current are the incident records for Clarington?
The latest recorded incident in the Clarington dataset is dated August 14, 2026, while headline statistics cover 2026 (YTD, through Jul) with 393 incidents. In contrast, the rolling 60-day map window displays 145 incidents. The overall multi-year archive includes records dating back to December 17, 2016.
Explore Clarington
By category
- Clarington Assault (322)
- Clarington Robbery (15)
- Clarington Shooting (3)
- Clarington Homicide (3)
- Clarington Break & enter (163)
- Clarington Auto theft (119)
- Clarington Theft from vehicle (148)
- Clarington Other (129)
By year
Neighbourhoods
Darlington Bowmanville South Clarke Bowmanville Central Courtice South Bowmanville North Courtice North