10Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington)
Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington), Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Canada · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,079 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Statistics Canada (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 3 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 4 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 141 | 21.2 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 3 | 0.5 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 364 | 54.6 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 814 | 122.1 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 134 | 20.1 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 946 | 141.9 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,121 | 168.2 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 459 | 68.9 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 5,831 | 874.9 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 122 | 18.3 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 809 | 121.4 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 145 |
| Violence | 1,181 |
| Robbery | 134 |
| Theft and burglary | 8,357 |
| Drugs | 122 |
| Damage and public order | 809 |
Questions about crime in Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington)
- Is Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington) safe?
- Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington): Safety 10 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington)?
- Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington): Weighted crime: 5,079 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington)?
- Recorded homicides in Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington) (2025): 3.
