Break and enter in Halifax — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Halifax recorded 121 break and enter incidents, representing 10.9% of the city's total crime count of 1,109. This category ranks third among five crime categories, with assault and theft from vehicle being more frequent.

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

121
Break and enter incidents
10.9%
Share of Halifax incidents
3 of 5
Category rank
2026-04-16 to 2026-06-15
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Break and enter in Halifax

This page covers reported break and enter incidents in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Between April 16 and June 15, 2026, there were 121 reported break and enter incidents in the city.

Break and enter accounts for 10.9% of all reported incidents in Halifax during this period, making it the third most common category of reported incidents.

How Break and enter compares

In Halifax, break and enter is the third most common reported incident type, behind assault (573 incidents) and theft from vehicle (309 incidents). It is more common than auto theft (73 incidents) and robbery (33 incidents). While break and enter represents a notable portion of reported incidents, it is less frequent than assault and theft from vehicle.

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What these numbers mean

Break and enter is a significant category in Halifax, accounting for 10.9% of reported incidents. While it is the third most common incident type, it is notably less frequent than assault and theft from vehicle. The data covers a two-month period in 2026, providing a snapshot of break and enter activity during this time. Without year-over-year data, it is not possible to determine trends or changes in break and enter incidents.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Break and enter in Halifax

How many break and enter incidents were reported in Halifax?

There were 121 reported break and enter incidents in Halifax between April 16 and June 15, 2026.

What percentage of reported incidents in Halifax are break and enter?

Break and enter accounts for 10.9% of all reported incidents in Halifax during this period.

How does break and enter compare to other incident types in Halifax?

Break and enter is the third most common incident type, behind assault (573 incidents) and theft from vehicle (309 incidents).

What time period does this data cover?

The data covers reported break and enter incidents in Halifax from April 16 to June 15, 2026.

Other crime categories in Halifax

Sources

Data sourced from the Nova Scotia open data portal.

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