Oakville Roadside Tests Stats and Maps

Key Takeaways:
  • Major arterial roads dominate roadside testing, with a handful of streets accounting for a large share of incidents.
  • Summer and early fall are the busiest periods, each month contributing close to 10–11% of total cases.
  • Midday and overnight hours see the highest enforcement activity, particularly between noon–2 PM and 1–4 AM.
  • Morning commute hours consistently show lower roadside testing volumes.
  • Overall activity is steady, suggesting routine, ongoing traffic enforcement rather than short-term crackdowns.

This dataset includes about 5,700 roadside testing incidents reported across Oakville over roughly a year and a half. The focus is on traffic enforcement activity rather than a broad mix of crime types, offering a clear view of impaired-driving and roadside check patterns.

Geographically, incidents cluster along Oakville’s main transportation corridors. Roads such as Neyagawa Blvd, Bronte Rd, Dundas Street, Trafalgar Rd, and Dorval Dr consistently rank at the top. These streets are likely high-traffic routes where enforcement is more visible and effective.

From a seasonal perspective, roadside testing is relatively steady, with most months recording between 500 and 650 cases. Activity peaks during the summer and early fall of 2025, while winter months and partial reporting periods show lower totals.

Time-of-day analysis shows two clear patterns: elevated enforcement during early-morning overnight hours and another spike around midday and early afternoon. In contrast, early morning commute hours record comparatively fewer incidents.

Taken together, the data provides a focused snapshot of when and where roadside testing is most common in Oakville, helping highlight enforcement priorities and traffic safety patterns.

Statistics

This dataset summarizes roughly 5,700 roadside test–related crime incidents recorded in Oakville. The figures highlight where roadside enforcement is most common, how activity shifts by season, and which times of day see the highest volume of police interaction. Overall, the data reflects consistent traffic and enforcement activity across the town.

Geographic Distribution

Incidents are heavily concentrated on Oakville’s busiest roadways. Neyagawa Blvd leads with about 360 cases (just over 6%), followed closely by Bronte Rd and Dundas St East, each with roughly 300–340 incidents. Other major corridors such as Dorval Dr, Cornwall Rd, Trafalgar Rd, and Dundas St West all contribute between 4–5% each. Collectively, a small number of arterial roads account for a large share of all roadside tests.

Street NameIncidentsPercent
NEYAGAWA BV358
6.28%
BRONTE RD337
5.91%
DUNDAS ST E312
5.47%
DORVAL DR304
5.33%
CORNWALL RD279
4.89%
NINTH LI278
4.87%
TRAFALGAR RD273
4.79%
DUNDAS ST W247
4.33%
UPPER MIDDLE RD E195
3.42%
SPEERS RD137
2.40%
GLENASHTON DR126
2.21%
FORD DR124
2.17%
BURNHAMTHORPE RD W124
2.17%
LAKESHORE RD W106
1.86%
SIXTH LI75
1.31%

Temporal Trends

Monthly activity remains fairly stable, generally ranging from 500 to 650 incidents per month during most of 2025. The highest volumes appear in August and October 2025, each contributing around 11% of total cases. Early 2026 and early 2025 show fewer reports, likely reflecting partial months or seasonal slowdowns. Overall, summer and early fall months see the most roadside testing activity.

Incident DateIncidentsPercent
2026-0167
1.17%
2025-12449
7.87%
2025-11328
5.75%
2025-10627
10.99%
2025-09543
9.52%
2025-08649
11.38%
2025-07519
9.10%
2025-06517
9.06%
2025-05565
9.90%
2025-04546
9.57%
2025-03508
8.90%
2025-0231
0.54%
2025-0191
1.60%
2024-1233
0.58%
2024-1156
0.98%

Time of Day

Roadside tests occur throughout the day, but late night and early afternoon stand out. The busiest hours are around 12 PM–2 PM and 1 AM–4 AM. The single highest hour is 1 PM with just under 9% of all incidents, closely followed by noon and early-morning hours like 2–3 AM. Morning commute hours (7–9 AM) show noticeably lower activity.

Incident HourIncidentsPercent
13496
8.69%
12488
8.55%
03457
8.01%
14426
7.47%
02419
7.34%
04372
6.52%
01338
5.92%
15331
5.80%
16277
4.86%
00255
4.47%
17248
4.35%
05223
3.91%
11214
3.75%
18206
3.61%
19192
3.37%

Dataset

This dashboard presents a detailed look at approximately 5,700 roadside test incidents recorded in Oakville from mid-2024 through early-2026. It explores where roadside enforcement occurs most often, how activity varies month by month, and which times of day see the highest concentration of incidents.

Dataset Information

SubjectSafety
JurisdictionTown of Oakville, Province of Ontario
Data ProviderHalton Regional Police Service, City of Oakville
Sourcehttps://portal-exploreoakville.opendata.arcgis.com/