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Halton Regional Police officers responded to 63 crime incidents in Oakville, Ontario, from October 11-17. This was a rise of 16.6%.
Thursday, October 12, was the busiest day, with 12 reported incidents. Old Oakville residents reported the greatest number of crimes in this period (10).
In addition, residents reported 19 incidents of vehicle theft. Oakville residents are reminded to ensure their cars are looked after when parked.
Over the past seven days, Halton police responded to three incidents of impaired driving in Oakville. If this rate stayed consistent, there would be 144 incidents a year. In the last 30 days, there has been 13 incidents of impaired driving.
In the past six months, there were 82 incidents of impaired driving in Oakville and 157 in the past year.
Due to ongoing investigations and ensuring the well-being of victims, Halton Regional Police Service does not post all crimes on the Crime Map.
Oakville News Crime Statistics: October 11 to 17
Halton Regional Police does not provide specific addresses.
If you are in danger or are witnessing a crime, dial 911. To report or provide information on a crime, contact Halton Regional Police Services, non-emergency number (905) 825-4747.
If you have information about one or more of these incidents and have not already spoken with the police, please call them and use the case number as an identifier.
You can also submit tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Source: HRPS Crime Map.