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2024 Crime Severity Index and 2025 6-Month Performance Report – Halton Region

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) today announced that Halton region had the lowest Overall Crime Severity Index (CSI)* when compared to Ontario’s ‘Big 12’ jurisdictions, according to Statistics Canada’s annual report on crime in Canada. The report, entitled, “Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2024”, provides a detailed overview of crime statistics as reported by police services across the country.

 According to the data, released on July 22, 2025, and officially presented...

Oakville Man Arrested in Human Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid multiple charges following a six month human trafficking investigation.

In March of 2025 investigators with the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit began an investigation into allegations an adult female victim was being exploited by the accused for financial gain, while the victim was being trafficked in the sex trade throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

On September 22, 2025, the HRPS executed a criminal code search warrant at...

Bank Investigator Scam: Tips to Protect Yourself from Fraud

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is continuing to receive reports of the “bank investigator” scam occurring throughout Halton Region.

Since the beginning of 2025 HRPS have received 53 reports involving this type of scam which has resulted in the combined loss of over 1 Million dollars.

Investigators would like to provide educational information on how the scam is undertaken along with tips on how to protect yourself from opportunistic fraudsters.

• Victim receives a phone call from a...

Three Arrested in Human Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made three arrests and laid multiple charges as a result of a Human Trafficking investigation.

In April 2025 investigators with the HRPS Human Trafficking Unit began an investigation into allegations an adult female had been trafficked and exploited in the sex trade throughout southern Ontario between January and April of 2024. Police allege that the accused used coercion, manipulation, physical violence, and psychological harm to maintain control...

Suspect Sought Following Damage to Oakville Businesses

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect who damaged store windows at businesses in Oakville.

Between August 26 and September 1, 2025, during the late evening and early morning hours (11:30 pm and 2:00 am) four retail businesses in the Bronte Harbour area of Oakville, near Lakeshore Road West, suffered damage after an unknown suspect threw a rock through the exterior store windows. There is no known connection between the...