Waterloo Region Crime Map
Ontario · updated 2026-08-14
| 2026 YTD | 7,105 incidents through the last complete month |
|---|---|
| 2026 (full year) | 7,105 incidents |
| Full archive | 7,105 incidents (2026–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 999 |
| CSI 2025 | 66.8 (violent 85.1) |
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About crime in Waterloo Region
TL;DR. Waterloo Region open-data records show 7,147 total incidents during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Theft stands as the leading category with 3,545 incidents, representing 49.6% of all recorded events. Fraud followed with 1,229 incidents (17.2%), while Assault accounted for 900 incidents (12.6%). Kitchener recorded the highest volume among municipalities at 3,548 incidents, followed by Cambridge with 1,840 incidents and Waterloo with 1,378 incidents.
About this data
This page summarizes public safety incidents reported across Waterloo Region, Ontario, covering 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Based on open data published through official police and municipal open-data sources in Ontario, the dataset records a total of 7,147 incidents between March 10, 2026, and July 29, 2026. These figures represent the selected year-to-date headline period for open-data tracking across the region.
Tracking these figures provides a factual overview of reported incident distribution across local municipalities. While the full 2026 (YTD, through Jul) archive totals 7,147 incidents, the interactive map displays a rolling 60-day window containing 3,104 incidents. Access to structured open data helps residents and community members examine patterns across specific crime categories and geographic areas in Waterloo Region.
Recent trend
Year-over-year comparisons are not available for the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) period because the current dataset contains a single annual entry for 2026 with 7,147 recorded incidents. Without a prior complete calendar year in this feed for direct measurement, annual percentage changes cannot be calculated. All 7,147 incidents in the dataset include complete date information, covering the timeframe from March 10, 2026, to July 29, 2026. As additional reporting periods are logged in future updates, multi-year trend analysis will become accessible for Waterloo Region.
Category breakdown
During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), reported incidents in Waterloo Region were spread across six primary categories. Theft was the most frequent category, accounting for 3,545 incidents or 49.6% of all recorded events. Fraud represented the second-largest category with 1,229 incidents, making up 17.2% of the total. Assault followed as the third most reported category, with 900 incidents comprising 12.6% of the record. Additional categories in the dataset include Auto theft with 744 incidents (10.4%), Break and enter with 600 incidents (8.4%), and Robbery with 129 incidents (1.8%). Combined violent-category incidents, which include assault and robbery, totaled 1,029 records during this period.
FAQ
How many police incidents were recorded in Waterloo Region during 2026 (YTD, through Jul)?
Between March 10, 2026, and July 29, 2026, official open data recorded 7,147 total incidents across Waterloo Region. This year-to-date total reflects occurrences published through July 2026 and includes 1,029 violent incidents, which combine counts for assault, robbery, and related violent categories.
What is the most frequently reported incident type in Waterloo Region?
Theft is the most common incident category in Waterloo Region for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), accounting for 3,545 incidents or 49.6% of all recorded reports. Fraud represents the second highest category with 1,229 incidents (17.2%), followed by Assault with 900 incidents (12.6%).
Is year-over-year trend data available for Waterloo Region?
Year-over-year change is not available for this period because the dataset currently includes open-data records for 2026 only, with 7,147 incidents logged between March 10, 2026, and July 29, 2026. Prior complete calendar year totals are not present in this annual feed to establish comparative trends.
Which area in Waterloo Region has the highest number of reported incidents?
Among the 7 municipalities and areas tracked in Waterloo Region, Kitchener recorded the highest count with 3,548 incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Cambridge follows with 1,840 incidents, while Waterloo recorded 1,378 incidents. Woolwich registered 173 incidents, Wilmot 99, North Dumfries 85, and Wellesley 24.
Where do these Waterloo Region incident records come from?
These statistics are sourced from the official police and municipal open-data portal in Ontario. The figures include 7,147 incidents catalogued for Waterloo Region between March 10, 2026, and July 29, 2026, representing public incident records released through the regional open-data feed.
How recent is the incident data shown for Waterloo Region?
The headline figures cover 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with records spanning from March 10, 2026, to July 29, 2026. For recent interactive map views, a rolling 60-day window isolates 3,104 incidents from the total 7,147 open-data records published for the year to date.
Explore Waterloo Region
By category
- Waterloo Region Assault (895)
- Waterloo Region Robbery (128)
- Waterloo Region Break & enter (598)
- Waterloo Region Auto theft (740)
- Waterloo Region Theft (3,524)
- Waterloo Region Fraud (1,220)
By year
Neighbourhoods
KITCHENER CAMBRIDGE WATERLOO WOOLWICH WILMOT NORTH DUMFRIES WELLESLEY