Community Safety Snapshot - July & August 2025 Police Stats

Data note: Monthly counts are a snapshot. Year-to-date (YTD) totals update as late reports or reclassifications come in, so July-YTD + August-month may not always equal August-YTD exactly.

July at a glance (higher activity on roads & parking areas)

• Property crime: 49 (above the 5-yr July avg 33.8). YTD: 282

• Violent crime: 6 (below the 5-yr July avg 10.1). YTD: 75

• Calls for service: 213 | Collisions: 43 (37 non-injury, 5 injury, 1 fatal)

• Top call types: Suspicious activity (35), Collisions (22), Driving complaints (19)

What this means:

• Parking-lot & trailhead theft risk: The mix of suspicious activity + theft-from-auto suggests opportunistic targeting around lots, parks, and curb-side evening parking.

• Road safety pressure: Collisions were elevated and included a fatality, pointing to left-turn discipline, speed control on arterials, and conservative approaches at rural cross-streets.

July quick wins (what to do now):

• Harden vehicles: remove valuables, lock every time, use a visible steering-wheel lock; keep fobs away from doors/windows (relay theft).

• Safer turning: slow earlier at intersections, protect sightlines, and report near-misses so we can push for enforcement/engineering where needed.

• Neighbour micro-networks: share camera angles (porch-to-curb/driveway) for faster patrol targeting.

August at a glance (slightly above seasonal averages, but fewer collisions)

• Property crime: 40 (above the 5-yr Aug avg 33.9). YTD: 323

• Violent crime: 13 (above the 5-yr Aug avg 10.2). YTD: 89

• Calls for service: 174 | Collisions: 23 (19 non-injury, 4 injury)

• Top call types: Suspicious activity (25), Ambulance/Fire/Other assist (17), Domestic (15)

• Category snapshot (YTD; August in brackets): Auto theft 64 (6), Theft-from-auto 54 (9), Break & enter 24 (4), Assault 49 (8), Theft over 11 (1)

What this means:

• Suspicious activity is the #1 driver again - this is useful: fast reporting here helps direct patrols in real time.

• Auto-related crime remains persistent (driveways and lots). Even when totals aren’t spiking, steady attempts mean basic deterrents still pay off.

• Collisions eased vs July, which aligns with fewer driving-complaint calls, but injury collisions show risk remains.

August quick wins (what to do now):

• See something, say something:  report immediately with time, location, direction of travel, and a brief description (vehicle colour/type, unique features).

• Driveway security:  point at least one camera toward the curb + driveway; enable overnight motion alerts; store fobs away from entry points.

• Back-to-school vigilance:  slow to posted speeds, leave turning gaps, and watch for cyclists/pedestrians during turning movements.

What My Office is doing

• Hotspot coordination with HPS:  We share resident tips and data-flagged locations to request targeted patrols.

• 24-hour routing:  Every resident report that comes to our office is logged and sent to the right team within 24 hours.

• Road-safety focus:  We continue advocating for visibility and enforcement on corridors with collision history and rural cross-streets with near-miss reports.

  
  

Call to action: Spotted something? Report it right away. Fast reporting helps us focus police resources where they’re needed most.

For questions about these statistics or other ward matters, please don't hesitate to contact our office.

Crime data courtesy of Hamilton Police Service Ward Reports. For emergencies, always call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call (905) 546-4925.