In 2024, Thunder Bay recorded 517 Break and enter incidents out of 7,231 total incidents across the city. This category represented 7.1% of all reported open-data incidents, ranking fourth among the nine tracked categories. Recorded incidents increased 269.3% from a base count of 140 in 2023. Break and enter was less common than theft with 1,048 incidents and assault with 1,259 incidents, but occurred more frequently than mischief with 482 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Thunder Bay.
This page presents the open‑data record for Break and Enter incidents reported in Thunder Bay for the calendar year 2024. The dataset captures 517 reported Break and Enter cases, representing 7.1% of all crime incidents recorded for the city that year.
The figures are drawn from the full 2024 archive, not the 60‑day map window, and reflect incidents with complete date information as provided by the Thunder Bay open‑data portal.
Break and Enter ranks fourth among Thunder Bay's nine crime categories, with 517 incidents. It trails the top three categories: Other (3,409 incidents), Assault (1,259 incidents), and Theft (1,048 incidents). It records more incidents than Mischief (482) and Robbery (179), highlighting its relative prominence within the city's overall crime landscape.
Break and Enter represents a notable share of Thunder Bay's crime profile, contributing over one‑tenth of all incidents. Its fourth‑place rank indicates it is a common offence, surpassing categories like Mischief and Robbery but remaining well behind the dominant categories of Other, Assault and Theft. The sharp rise from 140 incidents in 2023 to 517 in 2024 suggests a substantial increase, though the limited two‑year series prevents assessment of longer‑term trends.
Break and Enter includes unlawful entry into a building or structure, typically involving forceful entry, and is recorded when police respond to such incidents. In Thunder Bay, 517 incidents were logged for this category in 2024.
The open‑data set lists 517 reported Break and Enter incidents for the year 2024, representing 7.1% of the city’s total crime count of 7,231.
Break and Enter is the fourth most common crime category out of nine, with 517 incidents. It is lower than Other (3,409), Assault (1,259) and Theft (1,048), but higher than Mischief (482) and Robbery (179).
The year‑over‑year change shows a rise from 140 incidents in 2023 to 517 in 2024, a 269.3% increase. This sharp jump highlights a notable upward shift for the category over the two‑year period.
Data sourced from the Thunder Bay open‑data portal, Ontario (ON).