In 2026, Durham Region recorded 61 robbery incidents, representing 4.5% of the city's total crime count of 1,363. Robbery ranked 6th among 7 crime categories, with assault being the most frequent. Downtown Oshawa had the highest count at 7 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official Durham Region police open-data portal.
This page covers reported robbery incidents in Durham Region, Ontario. During the selected window, there were 61 reported robberies, accounting for 4.5% of all reported incidents in the region.
Robbery is a serious crime involving the use of force or threat to take property. Understanding the frequency and distribution of these incidents can provide insight into public safety trends in Durham Region.
In Durham Region, robbery ranks as the 6th most common category among the 7 tracked, with 61 incidents. This places it below assault (568 incidents), theft from vehicle (259 incidents), auto theft (192 incidents), break and enter (156 incidents), and other (124 incidents). While robbery is less frequent than these categories, it remains a significant concern due to its violent nature.
Robbery in Durham Region represents a small but notable portion of overall crime, with 61 incidents making up 4.5% of the total. It ranks 6th among the 7 tracked categories, indicating it is less common than assault, theft from vehicle, auto theft, break and enter, and other incidents. The data covers a specific window from April 17, 2026 to June 16, 2026, providing a snapshot of recent activity. Downtown Oshawa had the highest count among neighbourhoods, but no single area stands out as having an unusually high number of incidents.
There were 61 reported robberies in Durham Region during the selected window from April 17, 2026 to June 16, 2026.
Downtown Oshawa had the highest count with 7 reported robberies during the selected window.
Robbery ranks 6th among the 7 tracked categories, with assault being the most common at 568 incidents.
Robbery accounts for 4.5% of all reported incidents in Durham Region during the selected window.
Data sourced from open data provided by the Province of Ontario (ON).