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Auto theft in Waterloo Region

In Waterloo Region, auto theft accounts for 744 of the 7,147 total reported incidents in 2026 year-to-date through July, representing 10.4% of all city-wide incidents. Auto theft ranks fourth among the six tracked categories. Among listed neighbourhoods, Kitchener recorded the highest count at 358 incidents, followed by Cambridge with 216 and Waterloo with 102. Open data covers reported occurrences from March 10, 2026 to July 29, 2026.

Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Waterloo Region.

744
Auto theft incidents
10.4%
Share of Waterloo Region incidents
4 of 6
Category rank
KITCHENER
Top neighbourhood
358 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Auto theft concentrates

KITCHENER 358
48.1% of Auto theft incidents
CAMBRIDGE 216
29% of Auto theft incidents
WATERLOO 102
13.7% of Auto theft incidents
5% of Auto theft incidents
2.7% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Waterloo Region

This page details official open-data records for Auto theft in Waterloo Region, Ontario, covering the selected period of 2026 (YTD, through Jul). According to the published open-data archive, Waterloo Region logged 744 reported Auto theft incidents between March 10, 2026, and July 29, 2026. This comprehensive summary presents dataset figures for the current calendar year to provide a clear view of recorded incident totals across the region.

Auto theft represents 10.4% of the 7,147 total incidents reported across all tracked categories in Waterloo Region during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Among individual municipal areas with recorded counts, KITCHENER logged the highest count with 358 incidents, followed by CAMBRIDGE with 216 incidents, WATERLOO with 102 incidents, WOOLWICH with 37 incidents, and NORTH DUMFRIES with 20 incidents.

How Auto theft compares

Within Waterloo Region's 6 tracked crime categories for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Auto theft ranks 4th in total reported incidents with a count of 744. It accounts for fewer incidents than Theft (3,545), Fraud (1,229), and Assault (900). Conversely, Auto theft recorded a higher incident count than Break and enter, which logged 600 incidents, as well as Robbery, which logged 129 incidents. Overall, Auto theft forms 10.4% of the 7,147 total incidents reported across all categories in the region during this period.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Waterloo Region

  1. KITCHENER — 358 incidents
  2. CAMBRIDGE — 216 incidents
  3. WATERLOO — 102 incidents
  4. WOOLWICH — 37 incidents
  5. NORTH DUMFRIES — 20 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft stands as the 4th most frequent category in Waterloo Region for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), comprising 744 of the region's 7,147 total reported incidents. While it accounts for 10.4% of reported offences, its count remains below Theft (3,545), Fraud (1,229), and Assault (900). Across reporting areas, KITCHENER (358) and CAMBRIDGE (216) represent the largest municipal totals in the open-data feed. The single-year series reflects 744 incidents for 2026 without prior annual baseline data.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Waterloo Region

How many Auto theft incidents were reported in Waterloo Region in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Waterloo Region recorded 744 reported Auto theft incidents between March 10, 2026, and July 29, 2026. This category represents 10.4% of the 7,147 total reported incidents across all tracked categories in the region during the selected period.

How does Auto theft compare to other crime categories in Waterloo Region?

Auto theft ranks 4th out of 6 tracked categories in Waterloo Region with 744 incidents. It recorded a lower count than Theft (3,545), Fraud (1,229), and Assault (900). However, Auto theft registered a higher count than Break and enter (600) and Robbery (129).

Which area in Waterloo Region reported the highest Auto theft count?

KITCHENER logged the highest Auto theft count among reporting areas in Waterloo Region, recording 358 incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). CAMBRIDGE recorded the second highest count with 216 incidents, followed by WATERLOO with 102 incidents, WOOLWICH with 37 incidents, and NORTH DUMFRIES with 20 incidents.

What percentage of Waterloo Region's total incidents is Auto theft?

Auto theft accounts for exactly 10.4% of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Out of 7,147 total citywide incidents published across all 6 categories, 744 were classified as Auto theft in the open-data release.

Other crime categories in Waterloo Region

Sources

Data for Waterloo Region is sourced from official municipal open-data portals published in ON.

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