Niagara Region Crime Map
Ontario · updated 2026-08-14
| Latest 24h | 3 incidents, 2 violent (2026-08-13) |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 627 incidents through the last complete month |
| 2026 (full year) | 855 incidents |
| Full archive | 855 incidents (2026–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 155 |
| CSI 2025 | 53.8 (violent 69.8) |
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About crime in Niagara Region
TL;DR. Niagara Region recorded 627 total incidents for 2026 (YTD, through Jul). The leading category was Other with 383 incidents, representing 61.1% of all reported data. Under the full-archive Other breakdown, the leading subcategory is Other crime with 406 incidents, making up 75.7% of Other records. Assault ranked second with 115 incidents, and ST CATHARINES had the highest count among 12 local area breakdowns with 214 incidents.
About this data
This summary presents published incident data for Niagara Region, Ontario, detailing reported events during the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) period. Sourced from official police and municipal open-data portals in Ontario, this page aggregates 627 total incidents to help residents and researchers examine public safety records. Reviewing localized incident figures provides transparent insight into public activity across the region's constituent municipalities.
The headline total of 627 incidents reflects records logged within the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) period. For comparison, the interactive map's rolling 60-day window contains 877 total incidents across the region. Distinguishing between the annual YTD headline metrics and the rolling map tier ensures an accurate understanding of published open-data figures.
Recent trend
Year-over-year change is not available for 2026 (YTD, through Jul) because the dataset's annual series currently contains only a single calendar year, 2026, with 627 recorded incidents. Without a complete prior annual period for direct comparison in the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) selection, percentage growth or decline cannot be established. Both the headline series and the full archive list 2026 as the sole recorded year. As additional multi-year records are published to the open-data feed, long-term multi-year trend comparisons will become available for Niagara Region.
Category breakdown
In the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) dataset for Niagara Region, the top category is Other, accounting for 383 incidents or 61.1% of all logged records. Within this broad classification, the top subcategory is Other crime, which comprises 406 incidents, representing 75.7% of the Other category and 46.3% of total incidents. The second most frequent classification is Assault, with 115 incidents representing 18.3% of the total. Theft ranks third among major categories, recording 54 incidents or 8.6% of total records. Additional reported categories include Break and enter with 31 incidents (4.9%), Auto theft with 21 incidents (3.3%), and Mischief with 17 incidents (2.7%).
FAQ
How many police incidents have been reported in Niagara Region in 2026?
In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Niagara Region logged 627 reported incidents in the open dataset. This count covers records with occurrence dates between June 28, 2026 and August 14, 2026. Violent-category incidents accounted for 121 of these total incidents during the period.
What is the most common incident category in Niagara Region?
Other is the leading category with 383 incidents, representing 61.1% of the total dataset. Across the multi-year archive, the Other category includes subcategories such as Other crime with 406 incidents (75.7% of Other), Calls for service with 79 incidents (14.7% of Other), and Traffic & MVC with 51 incidents (9.5% of Other). The next most frequent specific category is Assault with 115 incidents.
Is reported incident activity in Niagara Region increasing or decreasing compared to prior years?
Year-over-year change is not available for this period because the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) dataset represents an incomplete year. The full archive for Niagara Region currently records 877 total incidents exclusively for the year 2026, so historical multi-year comparisons cannot be calculated from this open-data archive.
Which neighbourhoods report the highest number of incidents in Niagara Region?
ST CATHARINES registered the highest count among the 12 tracked areas with 214 reported incidents. NIAGARA FALLS followed with 173 incidents, and WELLAND recorded 95 incidents. Lower counts were logged in FORT ERIE with 32 incidents, THOROLD with 28 incidents, and PORT COLBORNE with 21 incidents.
Where does this incident data for Niagara Region originate?
This information is sourced from the official police and municipal open-data portal in Ontario. The open dataset records 627 incidents for the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) reporting period across 12 geographic areas in Niagara Region. It includes public safety entries published directly through official municipal channels.
How current is the Niagara Region incident dataset?
The headline statistics cover the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) period, with the latest recorded incident dated August 14, 2026 and earliest dated June 28, 2026. For recent activity, the interactive map displays a rolling 60 days window containing 877 total incidents.
Explore Niagara Region
By category
- Niagara Region Assault (157)
- Niagara Region Robbery (8)
- Niagara Region Break & enter (43)
- Niagara Region Auto theft (27)
- Niagara Region Theft (73)
- Niagara Region Mischief (23)
- Niagara Region Other (524)
By year
Neighbourhoods
ST CATHARINES NIAGARA FALLS WELLAND FORT ERIE THOROLD PORT COLBORNE GRIMSBY WEST LINCOLN