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During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), official open data recorded 318 total incidents in Stratford, Ontario. Theft was the most frequent category, accounting for 178 incidents or 56% of reported records. Other primary categories included Fraud with 54 incidents, Assault with 42 incidents, Break and enter with 31 incidents, and Auto theft with 13 incidents. Combined violent-category incidents totaled 42. Neighbourhood breakdowns are not available for this municipal dataset.

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Year × type breakdown · Population 36,097 (2025) · 2026 is year-to-date, through Jul

Theft 181
Fraud 54
Assault 42
B&E 31
Auto theft 13
Total 321

About this data

During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Stratford, Ontario recorded 318 total incidents according to official police and municipal open-data portal sources in the province. This public dataset documents reported offences across the municipality between April 11, 2026 and July 28, 2026. While the interactive map displays a rolling 60-day window featuring 150 incidents, the summary figures on this page encompass the complete 2026 (YTD, through Jul) open-data archive.

Accessing structured open-data statistics offers local residents, researchers, and community members an objective overview of reported incident categories and counts. Examining these figures helps establish a factual baseline for local analysis, allowing for transparent observation of municipal incident patterns based strictly on verified open-data releases rather than unverified anecdotes.

Recent trend

A formal year-over-year change is not available for the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) period because the year series contains only a single recorded year entry. The open dataset lists 318 dated incidents for 2026 in Stratford, with zero undated records in the record set. Because this reporting window covers an incomplete calendar year through July, comparing these figures against a full prior year is omitted to prevent misleading comparisons. Comparative trend analysis requires full annual cycles to measure percentage shifts accurately across reporting periods.

Category breakdown

During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Theft represents the leading offence category in Stratford, accounting for 178 incidents or 56% of total reported data. Fraud ranks as the second highest category with 54 incidents, making up 17% of total records. Assault follows as the third top category, recording 42 incidents or 13.2% of the dataset total. Further breakdown of top categories includes Break and enter with 31 incidents (9.7%) and Auto theft with 13 incidents (4.1%). Property-related offences account for the largest share of overall occurrences, while violent-category incidents total 42 across the 2026 year-to-date dataset.

Key stats

  • Stratford recorded 318 total incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul).
  • Theft leads all categories with 178 reported incidents (56%).
  • Fraud accounts for 54 incidents, representing 17% of all recorded data.
  • Assault totals 42 incidents, making up 13.2% of reported offences.
  • The rolling 60-day interactive map window includes 150 recorded incidents.

What these numbers mean

Stratford's 318 total incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul) are heavily weighted toward Theft, which accounts for 178 incidents (56%). Fraud stands at 54 incidents (17%), while Assault totals 42 incidents (13.2%). Notably, the 42 Assault incidents match the city's overall violent-category count of 42. Break and enter comprises 31 incidents (9.7%), completing a breakdown dominated by property offences through July.

About this dataset

  • Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
  • Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see the Crime Severity Index for severity-weighted, population-adjusted rankings.
  • Privacy: Coordinates on the map are rounded to roughly 111 m so individual addresses cannot be inferred.
  • Data window: 2026 (YTD, through Jul).

Frequently asked questions about crime in Stratford

How many police incidents were reported in Stratford in 2026?

During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Stratford recorded 318 total incidents in the open dataset. These records span from April 11, 2026, to July 28, 2026. Headline totals describe this specific year-to-date period from the municipal dataset, reflecting reported police incidents rather than a short rolling map window.

What is the most common category of reported incidents in Stratford?

Theft is the most frequently reported category in Stratford for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), accounting for 178 incidents or 56% of total reported offences. Fraud ranks second with 54 incidents (17%), followed by Assault with 42 incidents (13.2%). Break and enter recorded 31 incidents (9.7%), while Auto theft accounted for 13 incidents (4.1%).

How do Stratford incident numbers compare to previous years?

Year-over-year change is not available for this period because the dataset only covers 2026 (YTD, through Jul), containing 318 total incidents. Without a complete previous calendar year in the archive, multi-year comparison metrics cannot be calculated for Stratford at this time.

Why are there no neighbourhood-specific breakdowns for Stratford?

Neighbourhood breakdowns are not available for this source because the publishing portal does not include neighbourhood boundaries or geographic zone identifiers in its public records. All 318 reported incidents for 2026 (YTD, through Jul) are provided at the city level without localized district categorizations.

Where does the crime data for Stratford originate?

This information originates from an official police and municipal open-data portal in Ontario. The feed contains 318 reported incidents logged between April 11, 2026, and July 28, 2026. These figures represent public open-data disclosures released to track local police incidents across the community.

How current is the incident data shown for Stratford?

The main dataset reflects 318 incidents from 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with dates ranging up to July 28, 2026. By contrast, the interactive map displays a 60-day rolling window containing 150 incidents. New entries are published periodically as official open-data updates become available.

Sources

Data for Stratford is sourced from official police and municipal open-data disclosures in ON.

Explore Stratford crime data

Drill into categories, years, and areas on the interactive map. Counts below use the same open-data archive as the city overview.

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