Break and enter in Durham Region — Crime Map & Statistics

Durham Region recorded 156 break and enter incidents, representing 11.4% of the city's total crime count of 1,363. This category ranks fourth among seven crime types, with Downtown Oshawa reporting the highest number of incidents at 14.

Data current through . Source: official Durham Region police open-data portal.

156
Break and enter incidents
11.4%
Share of Durham Region incidents
4 of 7
Category rank
Downtown Oshawa
Top neighbourhood
14 incidents
2026-04-17 to 2026-06-16
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Where Break and enter concentrates

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Break and enter in Durham Region

This page covers reported break and enter incidents in Durham Region, Ontario. Between April 17, 2026, and June 16, 2026, there were 156 reported break and enter incidents in the region. These incidents account for 11.4% of all reported crime in Durham Region during this period.

Break and enter is a category of property crime that involves unlawful entry into a structure with the intent to commit an offence. The data presented here reflects only those incidents reported to law enforcement.

How Break and enter compares

Break and enter is the fourth most common category of reported crime in Durham Region, following assault (568 incidents), theft from vehicle (259 incidents), and auto theft (192 incidents). It is more frequent than robbery (61 incidents) and other categories (124 incidents). While break and enter represents a smaller portion of overall crime compared to assault, it remains a significant concern for property owners in the region.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Break and enter in Durham Region

  1. Downtown Oshawa — 14 incidents
  2. Frenchman's Bay — 11 incidents
  3. Oshawa Northwest — 9 incidents
  4. Pickering North — 9 incidents
  5. Whitby South — 9 incidents

What these numbers mean

Break and enter accounts for 11.4% of Durham Region's reported crime in this two-month window, ranking fourth among seven categories. The 156 incidents are fewer than assault (568) but more than robbery (61), reflecting a mid-tier frequency among property and violent crimes. Downtown Oshawa's 14 incidents lead neighbourhood counts, though no single area dominates. With data spanning only part of 2026, year-over-year trends cannot be assessed, but the count aligns with typical property-crime levels in the region.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Break and enter in Durham Region

How many break and enter incidents were reported in Durham Region?

There were 156 reported break and enter incidents in Durham Region between April 17, 2026, and June 16, 2026.

What percentage of total crime does break and enter represent?

Break and enter accounts for 11.4% of all reported crime in Durham Region during this period.

Which neighbourhood had the most break and enter incidents?

Downtown Oshawa had the highest number of reported break and enter incidents, with 14.

How does break and enter compare to other crime categories?

Break and enter is the fourth most common category, behind assault (568), theft from vehicle (259), and auto theft (192), but ahead of robbery (61).

Other crime categories in Durham Region

Sources

Data sourced from open data provided by the Government of Ontario (ON).

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