Oakville Crime Maps and Stats

This dashboard presents a comprehensive overview of nearly 9,000 crime and enforcement cases reported in Oakville between May 2024 and August 2025. It highlights incident types, geographic hotspots, seasonal variations, and time-of-day patterns. Interactive filters let you drill into the data to better understand when and where incidents take place across the community.

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Total Records

12.13KK

Incident Type

ROADSIDE TEST

Street Name

BRONTE RD

Incident Date

2026-01

Key Takeaways

Roadside testing dominates the dataset, accounting for over 40% of all reported cases.
Hit-and-runs and vehicle thefts remain notable, with nearly 1,700 combined reports.
Bronte Rd, Cornwall Rd, Trafalgar Rd, and Dundas St rank among the busiest streets for incidents.
Late-night hours (2–4 AM) see the highest concentration of cases, emphasizing impaired driving enforcement and nighttime activity.
Crime is stable month-to-month, but peaks in spring/summer 2025 suggest seasonal fluctuations in both traffic and property incidents.

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Summary

This dataset tracks just under 9,000 reported crime and enforcement cases in Oakville between May 2024 and August 2025. It provides a breakdown of the most frequent incident types, the streets with higher activity, seasonal trends, and the hours of day when reports most often occur. The numbers highlight the mix of traffic enforcement, property crime, and public safety incidents in the community.

Incident Types

Incident Type

Incident Type	Count	%
ROADSIDE TEST	5,705	47.04%
MVC - HIT & RUN	1,165	9.61%
THEFT OF VEHICLE	883	7.28%
THEFT UNDER	815	6.72%
THEFT FROM AUTO	679	5.6%
MVC - PI	582	4.8%
PROPERTY DAMAGE UNDER $5000	499	4.11%
BREAK AND ENTER HOUSE	408	3.36%
IMPAIRED DRIVING	220	1.81%
THEFT OF BICYCLE	218	1.8%
THEFT OVER	196	1.62%
BREAK AND ENTER SHOP	176	1.45%

Roadside tests dominate the dataset with over 3,600 cases (about 41%), reflecting proactive traffic enforcement. Hit & run collisions follow with nearly 950 reports (11%), while vehicle thefts make up about 740 cases (8%). Other common categories include theft under $5,000 (670+), theft from auto (560+), and property damage under $5,000 (400+). Break-and-enter cases total just under 600 across homes, shops, schools, and other locations. While violent crimes like robbery (81) and weapons offenses (79) appear, they represent less than 1% each, showing a clear dominance of traffic- and property-related incidents.

Geographic Distribution

Street Name

Street Name	Count	%
BRONTE RD	470	3.88%
DUNDAS ST E	443	3.65%
DUNDAS ST W	437	3.6%
TRAFALGAR RD	424	3.5%
CORNWALL RD	417	3.44%
DORVAL DR	394	3.25%
NEYAGAWA BV	385	3.17%
SPEERS RD	378	3.12%
NINTH LI	326	2.69%
LAKESHORE RD W	250	2.06%
UPPER MIDDLE RD E	236	1.95%
CROSS AV	231	1.9%

The busiest corridors include Bronte Rd (366 reports), Cornwall Rd (344), and Trafalgar Rd (325). Other high-activity areas are Dundas St W and E (about 576 combined), Dorval Dr (286), and Speers Rd (274). Major throughways like Lakeshore, Neyagawa, and Cross Ave also show steady activity. These areas represent high-traffic routes and commercial zones, which naturally draw more enforcement and crime-related incidents.

Temporal Trends

Incident Date

Incident Date	Count	%
2026-01	86	0.71%
2025-12	709	5.85%
2025-11	602	4.96%
2025-10	928	7.65%
2025-09	803	6.62%
2025-08	922	7.6%
2025-07	860	7.09%
2025-06	904	7.45%
2025-05	943	7.78%
2025-04	842	6.94%
2025-03	816	6.73%
2025-02	275	2.27%

Monthly totals are relatively stable, averaging 350–950 incidents. The spring and summer of 2025 saw peaks, with May (940) and June (898) at the top, while winter months like February 2025 (275) and April 2024 (272) were quieter. Overall, the year shows consistent reporting with seasonal dips likely tied to weather and mobility patterns.

Time of Day

Incident Hour

Incident Hour	Count	%
04	770	6.35%
13	723	5.96%
12	707	5.83%
14	683	5.63%
03	683	5.63%
02	649	5.35%
15	634	5.23%
01	616	5.08%
16	592	4.88%
17	576	4.75%
19	568	4.68%
18	543	4.48%

Reports are distributed across the day but skew toward late night and early morning. The 4 AM hour leads with over 530 incidents, followed closely by 3 AM (500+) and 2 AM (470+). Midday hours like 12 PM and 1–3 PM also show notable activity (450–480 incidents each). By contrast, morning commuting hours (8–10 AM) see fewer cases. The pattern suggests higher risks overnight and into early morning, coinciding with impaired driving enforcement and nightlife-related activity.

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Case Number	Location	Incident Type	Incident Date	Street Name
202500386970	BRONTE RD	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-01 03:22:16	BRONTE RD
202500386430	BAYVIEW RD	PROPERTY DAMAGE UNDER $5000	2025-12-31 15:52:15	BAYVIEW RD
202600000517	DUNDAS ST E	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-01 18:43:26	DUNDAS ST E
202500385964	CORNWALL RD	THEFT UNDER	2025-12-31 00:57:11	CORNWALL RD
202600001078	UPPER MIDDLE RD E	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-02 12:50:39	UPPER MIDDLE RD E
202600000836	ARGUS RD	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-02 04:42:14	ARGUS RD
202500386538	FORD DR	MVC - PI	2025-12-31 18:00:00	FORD DR
202500386890	DUNDAS ST E and WILLIAM CUTMORE BV	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-01 01:19:46	DUNDAS ST E
202600001432	JACK BOWERBANK BV	MVC - HIT & RUN	2026-01-02 17:00:00	JACK BOWERBANK BV
202600001425	DORVAL DR	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-02 17:44:24	DORVAL DR
202500386326	KINGS COLLEGE DR	ROADSIDE TEST	2025-12-31 13:41:04	KINGS COLLEGE DR
202600001171	SIXTEEN MILE DR	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-02 14:12:40	SIXTEEN MILE DR
202600001241	NEYAGAWA BV	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-02 15:10:53	NEYAGAWA BV
202600000921	LAKESHORE RD W	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-02 07:37:55	LAKESHORE RD W
202600001345	FORD DR	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-02 16:29:01	FORD DR
202600000813	DUNDAS ST E	ROADSIDE TEST	2026-01-02 04:09:17	DUNDAS ST E
202500385819	WEEPING WILLOW DR	MVC - HIT & RUN	2025-12-30 21:00:00	WEEPING WILLOW DR
202500386308	DUNDAS ST E	ROADSIDE TEST	2025-12-31 13:14:40	DUNDAS ST E
202500386917	VARELAS PS	MVC - PI	2026-01-01 02:11:00	VARELAS PS
202600001951	LAKESHORE RD E	ROBBERY	2026-01-03 04:34:30	LAKESHORE RD E
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About This Dataset

The dataset includes approximately 8,900 incidents spanning 16 months of reporting. The majority of cases are traffic-related, with roadside testing alone making up more than two-fifths of all reports. This reflects ongoing proactive enforcement of impaired driving laws. Other high-frequency categories include hit-and-run collisions, stolen vehicles, and theft under $5,000. Property crimes such as break-and-enter and damage to property are also present, though in smaller volumes compared to traffic cases.

Geographically, activity clusters along major corridors including Bronte Rd, Cornwall Rd, and Trafalgar Rd, as well as both east and west stretches of Dundas St. These areas serve as high-traffic or commercial zones, which often correspond to greater enforcement and reporting. Residential and side streets show comparatively lower incident density.

Across time, monthly totals are steady, averaging around 700 cases. The spring and summer months of 2025 recorded the highest levels, with May topping 940 reports. Winter months such as February saw lower counts, in the 270–350 range, likely reflecting reduced activity due to seasonal conditions.

Looking at the clock, late-night and early-morning hours stand out. Incidents peak between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM, coinciding with impaired driving checks and nightlife-related enforcement. Midday periods see moderate activity, while morning commute hours record noticeably fewer reports. This time pattern underscores distinct enforcement needs across different parts of the day.

Altogether, the dataset provides a detailed lens into Oakville's crime and enforcement patterns—highlighting where policing efforts are concentrated and which issues are most prevalent in the community.

Dataset Information

Subject	Safety
Jurisdiction	Town of Oakville, Province of Ontario
Data Provider	Town of Oakville
Source	https://portal-exploreoakville.opendata.arcgis.com/
Attribution	-