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Break-in map for Waterloo Region
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break-and-enter calls in Waterloo Region in 2025
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Highest activity in 2025
Live data is still building, so this list uses the 2025 full year. Tap to view.
Active deterrence
Don't just record a break-in. Prevent one.
This map shows where break-ins are being reported. Active deterrence is how you stay off it.
We arm your cameras like a motion detector. Perimeter beams, cameras, outdoor motion detectors and strobe sirens work together. When someone steps onto the property, the siren and lights go off and drive them away before they reach a door or a vehicle.
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Simple steps
How to protect your home
Keep entrances well lit
A well-lit doorway, garage and side yard takes away the cover most break-ins rely on. Simple porch lights and timers make the house look lived in.
Alarm systems in Kitchener →Secure every entry point
Rear doors, patio sliders and garage man-doors are the most common ways in. Door and glass-break sensors cover them quietly.
Alarm systems in Waterloo →Choose monitored protection
A monitored alarm gets a professional response even when your phone is off. It pairs well with cameras you can check from anywhere.
24/7 alarm monitoring →Alarm systems in Cambridge →Add active deterrence
Cameras and sirens that react before someone reaches the door. Lights, sirens and voice warnings trigger when someone approaches, instead of only recording what happened.
How active deterrence works →Security cameras in Kitchener →Security cameras in Waterloo →Security cameras in Cambridge →Free, no obligation
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519-729-7793Common questions
Where does this data come from?
From the Waterloo Regional Police Service public automated incident list. We keep only break-and-enter calls and group them by WRPS patrol zone. We never show addresses, streets or individual incidents.
How often is the map updated?
We refresh the map several times a day from the WRPS public Crime Map. WRPS publishes call counts in 10-day blocks that run about a week behind, so the map shows the latest 30 and 60 days WRPS has released, with the end date labelled.
What does the activity level mean?
Each call counts most when it is new and fades to zero over 60 days. Zones are then compared with each other across the region. Counts under three are shown as "Fewer than 3".
Does a higher level mean my home is at risk?
No. The map reflects calls for service, not confirmed crimes, and a patrol zone covers many streets. It is a general picture of activity to help you make informed choices.
Data source: Waterloo Regional Police Service public Crime Map data (zone-level call counts), aggregated by Slinger Solutions to patrol-zone level. Data may be delayed or incomplete and reflects calls for service, not confirmed crimes. Any statements, conclusions, or publications based upon WRPS data made by non-WRPS employees are made without the authorization of WRPS and are not the opinion of the WRPS. For emergencies call 9-1-1; non-emergency 519-570-9777. Zone boundaries © WRPS. Street and postal code lookups by Photon (komoot) using OpenStreetMap data. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.