Crime Stats Research Desk
If you are trying to understand how safe a neighbourhood is, whether crime is rising in your area, or where specific risks concentrate in a city, this section compiles the official police and Statistics Canada data that gives you something more reliable than word of mouth.
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- Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General
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Hate Crime Statistics Canada [2026]
Hate crime statistics Canada at a glance. Statistics Canada recorded 4,882 incidents in 2024, a 169% rise since 2018. See motivation, province, and victim data.
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Ontario Auto Theft Statistics [2025]
Ontario recorded 19,319 vehicle thefts in 2025, down 22% from 2024 peak. IBC, Équité, and OPP data on top stolen vehicles, costliest cities, and trends.
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Oakville Crime Statistics [2026]: Rates, Trends & Data
Oakville has one of Ontario's lowest crime rates. See 2024 violent crime, property crime, and neighbourhood data from Halton Police and Statistics Canada.
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