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Niagara Region crime in 2026

During 2026, Niagara Region registered 877 total reported incidents in its open-data dataset. The category of Other accounted for 536 incidents, led by subcategories of Other crime at 406 incidents, Calls for service at 79, and Traffic & MVC at 51. Among specific crime categories, Assault recorded 161 incidents, followed by Theft with 75 incidents, Break and enter with 44 incidents, Auto theft with 29, and Mischief with 24.

877
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
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Rank among years
Other
Top category
536 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Other 536
61.1% of 2026 incidents
Assault 161
18.4% of 2026 incidents
Theft 75
8.6% of 2026 incidents
5% of 2026 incidents
3.3% of 2026 incidents
2.7% of 2026 incidents

Niagara Region crime 2026

During the 2026 calendar year, Niagara Region logged 877 total reported incidents within the open-data archive. This page presents a factual overview of the incident counts recorded across Niagara Region, Ontario, outlining specific category figures and subcategory distributions documented throughout 2026.

The 877 incidents in 2026 account for 100% of the city-wide total across all years currently present in this open-data archive. The primary broad category for 2026 was Other, comprising 536 incidents. Among specific offences, Assault recorded 161 incidents, Theft logged 75 incidents, Break and enter accounted for 44 incidents, Auto theft recorded 29 incidents, and Mischief logged 24 incidents.

Year-over-year

The 2026 dataset for Niagara Region covers a single calendar year from 2026 to 2026, totaling 877 incidents. Within the top category, Other, which registered 536 incidents, the primary subcategories were Other crime with 406 incidents, Calls for service with 79 incidents, and Traffic & MVC with 51 incidents. Outside of the Other category, physical offences and property offences made up the remaining tracked incidents, led by 161 Assault incidents and 75 Theft incidents. Additional reported categories include 44 Break and enter incidents, 29 Auto theft incidents, and 24 Mischief incidents.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In Niagara Region's 2026 dataset, non-specific and administrative reports categorized under Other dominated the volume with 536 incidents, including 406 categorized as Other crime. Among specific offence categories, Assault emerged as the single highest count at 161 incidents, outnumbering Theft's 75 incidents. Property-related categories like Break and enter at 44 incidents, Auto theft at 29 incidents, and Mischief at 24 incidents comprised smaller shares of the 877 total recorded incidents during this single archive year.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Niagara Region crime in 2026

How many incidents were reported in Niagara Region in 2026?

Niagara Region logged 877 total incidents during the 2026 calendar year. This count represents 100% of the overall city archive. The total includes 536 incidents classified under Other, 161 Assault incidents, 75 Theft incidents, 44 Break and enter incidents, 29 Auto theft incidents, and 24 Mischief incidents recorded throughout the region.

What is the year-over-year crime trend for Niagara Region in 2026?

Year-over-year trend comparisons are unavailable for 2026 because the open-data archive contains only 1 year of data, spanning from 2026 to 2026. The 877 incidents recorded in 2026 represent the sole annual figure present in the dataset, ranking first out of 1 total recorded year.

Which category had the highest number of incidents in Niagara Region in 2026?

The category with the highest count in 2026 was Other, which recorded 536 incidents. Within Other, the subcategory breakdown includes 406 Other crime incidents, 79 Calls for service, and 51 Traffic & MVC incidents. The leading specific offence category outside Other was Assault with 161 incidents.

Where does the 2026 incident data for Niagara Region come from?

The data comes from official open-data records published for Niagara Region, Ontario. The archive logs a total of 877 incidents for 2026, detailing category classifications such as Theft with 75 incidents and Break and enter with 44 incidents.

Sources

Data is derived from official municipal open-data releases for Niagara Region, ON.

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