York Regional Police Launches Project Fallback

October 30, 2026 Media Release

As clocks go back this weekend, York Regional Police is proud to launch Project Fallback, a crime-prevention campaign aimed at reducing break and enters through increased awareness and timely reporting of suspicious activity. 

Break and enters often occur between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., during the early darkness that follows the fall time change. 

November and December continue to see the highest number of break and enters in the region compared to the other months of the year. 

Despite the increase during these months, break and enter occurrences have been trending downward year over year as seen by the total number of incidents. 

  • 2023 – 1,511 break and enters
  • 2024 – 1,480 break and enters
  • 2025 – 1,469 break and enters
  • 2026 – 786 break and enters to date 

The goal of this campaign is to further the decline in break and enters in York Region, while increasing the number of calls reporting suspicious behaviour to prevent break and enters from occurring.

To achieve this goal, a two-pronged approach is being employed. This includes advising people of steps that can be taken to protect their home as well as reporting suspicious activity. When taking steps to protect your home:

  • Secure:
    • Lock doors and vehicles
    • Activate alarms and check sensors
    • Secure windows that are easy to reach
       
  • Deter:
    • Use lights and cameras
    • Install motion-detected lights
       
  • Protect:
    • Remove valuables, spare keys and garage openers from vehicles
    • Don’t leave mail and packages outside
    • Don’t share dates you will be absent with people you don’t trust
       
  • Maintain:
    • Clear snow from vehicles and driveway
    • Trim shrubs/trees around doors, windows and gates
    • Report suspicious activity to police

Information from the community has helped investigators with the Integrated Property Crime Taskforce identify suspects in investigations and prevent property crime. 

Residents are encouraged to report suspicious behaviour in their neighbourhoods, including:

  • People wearing disguises
  • Unknown people with equipment like bags and ladders
  • People hanging around front doors or ringing doorbells for a long time
  • People circling through the neighbourhood on foot or in a vehicle

For more information on steps to help keep your home safe, visit www.yrp.ca/BandE.

Crime prevention is our shared responsibility: Find up-to-date crime data in York Region on the Community Safety Data Portal, or become a partner in community safety by signing up for the Security Camera Registry today.