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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
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
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
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
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 NumberLocationIncident TypeIncident DateStreet Name
202600001078UPPER MIDDLE RD EROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 12:50:39UPPER MIDDLE RD E
202500386430BAYVIEW RDPROPERTY DAMAGE UNDER $50002025-12-31 15:52:15BAYVIEW RD
202500385819WEEPING WILLOW DRMVC - HIT & RUN2025-12-30 21:00:00WEEPING WILLOW DR
202600001235GREAT LAKES BVROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 15:07:50GREAT LAKES BV
202500386890DUNDAS ST E and WILLIAM CUTMORE BVROADSIDE TEST2026-01-01 01:19:46DUNDAS ST E
202500386970BRONTE RDROADSIDE TEST2026-01-01 03:22:16BRONTE RD
202600001940OLD COLONY RDBREAK AND ENTER HOUSE2026-01-03 04:12:33OLD COLONY RD
202600000030EIGHTH LIROADSIDE TEST2026-01-01 05:30:23EIGHTH LI
202600001241NEYAGAWA BVROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 15:10:53NEYAGAWA BV
202600001339REBECCA STROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 16:22:04REBECCA ST
202600001598NORTH SERVICE RD WFEDERAL STATS - DRUGS2026-01-02 20:49:16NORTH SERVICE RD W
202600001975PINE GLEN RDROADSIDE TEST2026-01-03 05:09:30PINE GLEN RD
202600001626SALTAIRE CRIMPAIRED DRIVING2026-01-02 21:26:00SALTAIRE CR
202600001493MISSISSAGA STROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 19:00:00MISSISSAGA ST
202600001170PINEGROVE RDTHEFT FROM AUTO2026-01-02 14:12:01PINEGROVE RD
202600001118TROWBRIDGE PLROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 13:28:44TROWBRIDGE PL
202600000889DUNDAS ST EROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 06:28:27DUNDAS ST E
202600000408BUCKINGHAM RD and UPPER MIDDLE RD EROADSIDE TEST2026-01-01 16:01:24BUCKINGHAM RD
202600000883RIDGE LGROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 06:12:35RIDGE LG
202600001425DORVAL DRROADSIDE TEST2026-01-02 17:44:24DORVAL DR
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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

SubjectSafety
JurisdictionTown of Oakville, Province of Ontario
Data ProviderTown of Oakville
Sourcehttps://portal-exploreoakville.opendata.arcgis.com/
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