Niagara Region Crime Map
Ontario · Latest 24h · updated 2026-08-29
| Latest 24h | 5 incidents, 2 violent (2026-08-23) |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 628 incidents through the last complete month |
| 2026 (full year) | 1,023 incidents |
| Full archive | 1,023 incidents (2026–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 186 |
| CSI 2025 | 53.8 (violent 69.8) |
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About crime in Niagara Region
TL;DR. For the Latest day (2026-08-23) period, Niagara Region recorded 5 total incidents across 12 neighbourhood areas. The leading category was Other with 3 incidents, representing 60% of the daily total, followed by Assault with 2 incidents (40%). In the multi-year archive, the Other category is led by Other crime with 478 incidents, or 76.4% of other. Daily occurrences were logged in Niagara Falls (2), St Catharines (2), and Grimsby (1).
About this data
This page details public safety activity across Niagara Region, Ontario for the Latest day (2026-08-23). According to published records from the regional open-data portal, a total of 5 incidents were recorded across the region on this date. These daily records provide a timely snapshot of local police activity across 12 municipal areas, reflecting the latest single-day occurrence data rather than a full annual summary.
Tracking single-day figures offers local residents an up-to-date view of municipal safety reports. While the interactive map displays a rolling 60 days window containing 1,023 incidents, this report focuses specifically on the 5 incidents recorded on 2026-08-23. Reviewing these daily incident counts helps track recent occurrences as official open data becomes available across regional communities.
Recent trend
Year-over-year change is not available for the Latest day (2026-08-23) snapshot, as the current dataset series records 628 dated incidents for 2026 without a complete prior comparative calendar year. The full archive for Niagara Region currently logs 1,023 total incidents for 2026. Because multi-year annual comparison pairs are not established in this feed, historical annual percentage trends cannot be calculated. Headline figures on this page reflect the single latest occurrence day rather than long-term annual trajectories, capturing exact daily records published through open data.
Category breakdown
Incident reports for the Latest day (2026-08-23) are distributed across two categories in the open-data feed for Niagara Region. The leading category is Other, accounting for 3 incidents, or 60% of the daily total. The second category is Assault, recording 2 incidents, representing 40% of the day's reports. Together, the violent-category incident count on this date stands at 2. Across the full-archive parent Other category of 626 incidents, the leading subcategory is Other crime, which accounts for 478 incidents. This represents 76.4% of the Other rollup and 46.7% of all archived records, illustrating how general non-assault offences make up the larger background volume.
FAQ
How many incidents were recorded in Niagara Region on the latest reported day?
On August 23, 2026, the open-data feed recorded 5 total incidents across Niagara Region. This daily total includes 3 incidents categorized under Other and 2 violent incidents, both of which were assault cases. Across the broader 2026 series, 628 dated incidents have been logged.
What are the most common incident categories in Niagara Region?
On August 23, 2026, Other was the leading category with 3 incidents, representing 60% of the daily total, followed by Assault with 2 incidents (40%). Across the multi-year archive breakdown of 626 Other records, Other crime accounted for 478 incidents (76.4% of other), Calls for service totaled 88 incidents (14.1% of other), and Traffic & MVC comprised 60 incidents (9.6% of other).
What is the year-over-year incident trend for Niagara Region?
Year-over-year change is not available for this period because the dataset currently includes only 2026 records. The 2026 year series contains 628 dated incidents in the headline series and 1,023 incidents in the full archive. Comparison to prior full calendar years will become possible once additional historical years are published.
Which areas in Niagara Region reported incidents on this date?
Out of 12 tracked areas in Niagara Region, incidents were recorded across 3 distinct areas on August 23, 2026. Niagara Falls and St Catharines each logged 2 incidents, while Grimsby recorded 1 incident. These locations represent the complete geographical distribution of the 5 incidents reported on that date.
Where does this Niagara Region crime data come from?
This information is compiled from the official municipal open-data portal in Ontario. Open datasets publish incident-level records to provide public transparency regarding community safety calls, violent offences, and local police responses across the region's 12 tracked areas.
How up to date is the Niagara Region incident data?
The latest single-day record is from August 23, 2026, which accounts for 5 total incidents. In contrast to this single-day view, the rolling interactive map window covers 60 days with 1,023 total incidents across Niagara Region. The open-data feed is refreshed as new municipal records are released.
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