In 2026, Waterloo Region recorded 455 fraud incidents, representing 16.7% of the city's total crime. This category ranked second among five crime types, with Kitchener reporting the highest count at 206 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official Waterloo Region police open-data portal.
This page covers reported fraud incidents in Waterloo Region, Ontario. During the period from April 3, 2026, to May 30, 2026, there were 455 reported fraud incidents in the region.
Fraud accounts for 16.7% of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region during this period, making it the second most common category of reported incidents.
In Waterloo Region, fraud is the second most common reported incident category, with 455 incidents. It is less common than theft, which had 1,648 incidents, but more common than assault (359 incidents), break and enter (220 incidents), and robbery (46 incidents). This ranking highlights the prevalence of fraud in the region compared to other types of incidents.
Fraud stands out as the second most common reported incident in Waterloo Region, accounting for 16.7% of all incidents during the selected period. The 455 incidents reported in just under two months highlight its significance in the region. KITCHENER, CAMBRIDGE, and WATERLOO are the neighbourhoods with the highest counts, indicating a broad distribution across the region. The data for 2026 shows a notable volume of fraud incidents, though trends over time cannot be assessed with the current dataset.
There were 455 reported fraud incidents in Waterloo Region from April 3, 2026, to May 30, 2026.
Fraud accounts for 16.7% of all reported incidents in Waterloo Region during the selected period.
KITCHENER has the highest number of fraud incidents with 206, followed by CAMBRIDGE with 112 and WATERLOO with 96.
Fraud is the second most common incident category in Waterloo Region, with 455 incidents. It is less common than theft (1,648 incidents) but more common than assault (359 incidents), break and enter (220 incidents), and robbery (46 incidents).
Data sourced from open data provided by the Government of Ontario (ON).