Waterloo Region recorded 7,105 total incidents during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Theft was the top reported category, accounting for 3,524 incidents or 49.6% of all recorded data. Fraud ranked second with 1,220 incidents (17.2%), while assault accounted for 895 incidents (12.6%). Across the seven included municipal areas, Kitchener recorded 3,520 incidents, Cambridge logged 1,833, and Waterloo recorded 1,372 during this period.
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This summary presents official open-data incident records for Waterloo Region, Ontario, during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Sourced from the municipal open-data portal, the dataset spans occurrence dates between March 10, 2026, and July 28, 2026. Across this year-to-date timeframe, a total of 7,105 incidents were logged throughout the region. Out of these headline records, 1,023 were categorized as violent offences.
Reviewing open incident data helps residents and researchers examine recorded activity across Waterloo Region with transparent metrics. While the interactive map displays 3,099 incidents from the recent rolling 60 days window, the comprehensive year-to-date figure of 7,105 total incidents provides context for evaluating reported events across different municipalities, from major urban areas to rural townships.
A year-over-year percentage comparison is not available for 2026 (YTD, through Jul) because the dataset's annual series contains a single year of records, displaying 7,105 total incidents for 2026. Without a prior complete calendar year in this series to serve as a baseline, annual trend changes cannot be calculated. Historical comparative metrics require multi-year matching periods, so current reporting remains focused on the 7,105 dated incidents recorded between March 10, 2026, and July 28, 2026. As subsequent reporting periods are published, multi-year trend analysis can be performed to evaluate changes over time across Waterloo Region.
During the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) period, reported incidents in Waterloo Region spanned several primary offence categories. Theft was the top category, accounting for 3,524 incidents and 49.6% of all recorded events. Fraud ranked second with 1,220 incidents, which makes up 17.2% of the dataset. Assault was the third most frequent category, recording 895 incidents or 12.6%. Other listed categories in the regional breakdown include Auto theft with 740 incidents (10.4%), Break and enter with 598 incidents (8.4%), and Robbery with 128 incidents (1.8%). These top categories summarize the major classifications documented in the regional open-data feed.
Incident counts across Waterloo Region are categorized by seven municipal sub-areas. KITCHENER recorded the highest total with 3,520 incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), followed by CAMBRIDGE with 1,833 incidents, and WATERLOO with 1,372 incidents. Among other local areas, WOOLWICH recorded 172 incidents and WILMOT registered 99 incidents. These absolute incident figures represent total volume within municipal boundaries and reflect activity concentration rather than per-capita risk. Differences in commercial density, infrastructure, and geographical size contribute to the varying incident counts logged across each area in the region.
Property-related offences dominate Waterloo Region's 2026 (YTD, through Jul) open-data record, where Theft accounts for 3,524 incidents (49.6%) and Fraud comprises 1,220 incidents (17.2%). Meanwhile, Assault represents 895 incidents or 12.6% of reported totals, and violent category occurrences overall stand at 1,023 incidents. Across geographic areas, KITCHENER accounts for 3,520 of the region's 7,105 total incidents, while CAMBRIDGE recorded 1,833 incidents and WATERLOO recorded 1,372 incidents. These metrics highlight how recorded activity centers primarily on property crimes and major urban centres within the dataset.
Waterloo Region recorded 7,105 total incidents during the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) period, covering occurrences between March 10, 2026, and July 28, 2026. All 7,105 incidents in this dataset have recorded occurrence dates. This headline figure reflects the year-to-date open-data feed rather than a short 60-day map window.
Theft is the top category in Waterloo Region for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), accounting for 3,524 incidents or 49.6% of all recorded incidents. Fraud follows as the second most common category with 1,220 incidents (17.2%), while Assault ranks third with 895 incidents (12.6%).
A year-over-year change is not available for this period because the dataset covers only 2026 (YTD, through Jul) with 7,105 incidents. Because there are no prior full-year comparison periods in the current series, historical annual percentage changes cannot be calculated.
Among the 7 sub-neighbourhood areas in the dataset, Kitchener recorded the highest volume with 3,520 incidents, followed by Cambridge with 1,833 incidents and Waterloo with 1,372 incidents. Township counts include Woolwich at 172 incidents, Wilmot at 99 incidents, North Dumfries at 85 incidents, and Wellesley at 24 incidents.
Data for Waterloo Region is compiled from an official police and municipal open-data portal in Ontario. The open dataset tracks reported incidents across the region's municipalities and townships, detailing specific incident categories such as theft, fraud, auto theft with 740 incidents, and break and enter with 598 incidents.
The headline 2026 (YTD, through Jul) dataset contains 7,105 incidents with dates ranging from March 10, 2026, to July 28, 2026. For readers tracking recent activity, the interactive map displays a rolling 60-day window covering 3,099 incidents across Waterloo Region.
Incident statistics for Waterloo Region are derived from an official police and municipal open-data portal in ON.
Drill into categories, years, and areas on the interactive map. Counts below use the same open-data archive as the city overview.