Break and enter in Hamilton — Crime Map & Statistics

Hamilton recorded 238 break and enter incidents, representing 58.8% of the city's total reported crimes. This category ranks as the most frequent among the four tracked crime types.

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

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Break and enter incidents
58.8%
Share of Hamilton incidents
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Category rank
2026-04-09 to 2026-06-08
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Break and enter in Hamilton

This page covers reported break-and-enter incidents in Hamilton, Ontario. Between April 9 and June 8, 2026, there were 238 reported incidents of break and enter in the city. This category represents 58.8% of all reported crime incidents in Hamilton during this period.

Break and enter is the most frequently reported crime category in Hamilton, accounting for more than half of the city's total crime incidents in the given timeframe.

How Break and enter compares

In Hamilton, break and enter is the most common crime category, with 238 incidents reported. This is significantly higher than auto theft, the second most common category with 151 incidents. Robbery and homicide are much less frequent, with 15 and 1 incidents respectively. Break and enter accounts for more than half of all reported crime incidents in the city.

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What these numbers mean

Break and enter stands out as the most frequently reported crime in Hamilton, making up more than half of all incidents in the city. The 238 incidents reported between April and June 2026 highlight its prevalence compared to other categories like auto theft and robbery. Given that this data covers only a two-month period, it underscores the frequency of break-and-enter incidents in Hamilton. The lack of year-over-year data means trends cannot be assessed, but the current figures show a clear dominance of this category in the city's crime landscape.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Break and enter in Hamilton

How many break-and-enter incidents were reported in Hamilton?

There were 238 reported break-and-enter incidents in Hamilton between April 9 and June 8, 2026.

What percentage of Hamilton's crime incidents are break and enter?

Break and enter accounts for 58.8% of all reported crime incidents in Hamilton during the specified period.

How does break and enter compare to other crime categories in Hamilton?

Break and enter is the most common crime category in Hamilton, with 238 incidents, followed by auto theft with 151 incidents.

Is there year-over-year data available for break and enter in Hamilton?

No, year-over-year data is not available for break and enter in Hamilton. The current data covers only a two-month period in 2026.

Other crime categories in Hamilton

Sources

Data sourced from the Hamilton Police Service open data portal (ON).

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