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Burlington crime in 2026

For 2026, Burlington recorded 3,036 incidents in open-data records from Halton Regional Police. Because 2026 is a partial-year dataset, this figure cannot be directly compared to the 3,830 incidents recorded in 2025 as an annual change. The Other category accounted for 1,878 offences, driven primarily by Traffic & MVC at 1,794 cases. Theft ranked next with 277 incidents. Note that year totals reflect open-data reporting rather than per-capita risk.

3,036
Incidents in 2026
44.2%
Share of selected city data
2 of 2
Rank among years
Other
Top category
1,878 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Other 1,878
61.9% of 2026 incidents
Theft 277
9.1% of 2026 incidents
8.8% of 2026 incidents
6.2% of 2026 incidents
6.1% of 2026 incidents
Mischief 181
6% of 2026 incidents

Burlington crime 2026

Burlington logged 3,036 open-data police incidents in 2026, representing 44.2% of the city's 6,866 total recorded incidents spanning the 2025 to 2026 archive. Released by the Halton Regional Police Service across the Halton Region, these annual figures reflect documented police reporting volume rather than individual per-capita risk.

Because 2026 remains an active, partial reporting year, its total of 3,036 incidents should be viewed alongside the 3,830 incidents recorded during the full 2025 calendar year rather than as a completed annual comparison. The category with the highest count in 2026 was Other with 1,878 incidents, followed by Theft with 277 incidents and Auto theft with 266 incidents. Within the Other category, Traffic & MVC accounted for 1,794 incidents.

Year-over-year

Burlington's open-data records for 2026 reflect an incomplete calendar year, totaling 3,036 incidents compared to 3,830 incidents recorded in 2025. Because 2026 covers a partial reporting window, year-over-year percentage calculations are omitted. Among specific categories in 2026, Break and enter reached 189 incidents, Theft from vehicle logged 186 incidents, and Mischief registered 181 incidents. Across the full dataset of 6,866 recorded city incidents from 2025 through 2026, the 2026 total ranks 2 of 2 total tracked years. These figures represent raw incident totals logged by the Halton Regional Police Service and are not per-capita crime rates.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Burlington's 2026 open-data breakdown is overwhelmingly shaped by the Other category, which accounts for 1,878 of the 3,036 total incidents. Traffic & MVC incidents alone make up 1,794 of those entries, representing 59.1% of all city incidents in 2026. Outside of traffic-related records, property offences form the primary category mix, led by Theft with 277 incidents and Auto theft with 266 incidents. With 3,036 incidents logged so far, 2026 currently ranks second behind 2025's 3,830 incidents in Burlington's two-year recorded dataset.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Burlington crime in 2026

How many crime incidents were recorded in Burlington in 2026?

Burlington recorded 3,036 open-data police incidents in 2026. This figure accounts for 44.2% of the city's 6,866 total recorded incidents spanning the 2025 to 2026 open-data archive. The 2026 total reflects official incident logs from local law enforcement rather than per-capita risk.

How does Burlington's 2026 incident count compare to 2025?

In 2026, Burlington logged 3,036 incidents compared to 3,830 incidents in 2025. Because 2026 is an active, partial reporting year, these figures represent raw count comparisons rather than completed annual trends. The 2026 count currently ranks second in Burlington's two-year recorded dataset.

What were the most common incident categories in Burlington during 2026?

The highest category count in Burlington during 2026 was Other with 1,878 incidents, driven largely by 1,794 Traffic & MVC entries. Beyond Other, top categories included Theft with 277 incidents, Auto theft with 266 incidents, Break and enter with 189 incidents, and Theft from vehicle with 186 incidents.

Where do Burlington's 2026 crime data records originate?

Burlington's 2026 incident records originate from open data published by the Halton Regional Police Service, serving Halton Region in Ontario (ON). The dataset covers 6,866 city incidents between 2025 and 2026, providing raw incident counts based on official police reporting.

Sources

Burlington incident data is sourced from open records published by the Halton Regional Police Service in Ontario (ON).

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