Local Watch · Oshawa

What's been reported in Oshawa.

Calm, technical analysis of publicly reported break-ins, forced entries, and home-security incidents across Durham Region. Each item links to its source. We do not speculate.

Oshawa at a glance

Durham Region

Coverage focused on Lakeview, McLaughlin, Northglen, and 2 more neighbourhoods. See the full Oshawa service overview →

What we cover

Residential and small-commercial break-ins.

Forced entry, home invasion, and break-and-enter coverage from police releases, local news, and community reports. Each item is editorially reviewed before it appears here. Items that depend on speculation, sensational language, or unsourced claims do not get published.

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Police data · August 2026

Residential break-ins reported

-26 vs last month (-89.7%)

6 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Most-reported window

Oshawa Northwest

2 reports — top neighbourhood

Source: Durham Regional Police open data · Last updated: Aug 23, 2026

News reportJun 26, 2026