Hamilton Crime Map
Ontario · Latest 24h · updated 2026-09-10
| Latest 24h | 6 incidents (2026-09-03) |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 1,240 incidents through the last complete month |
| 2026 (full year) | 1,261 incidents |
| Full archive | 1,261 incidents (2026–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 197 |
| CSI 2025 | 62.2 (violent 82.6) |
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About crime in Hamilton
TL;DR. Hamilton recorded 251 police-reported incidents in August 2026, the latest complete calendar month in the municipal open-data feed. Across 2026 year-to-date tracking, theft from vehicle represents the leading category with 553 incidents, accounting for 44.6% of categorized records. Auto theft follows with 399 incidents (32.2%), alongside 264 break and enter reports (21.3%). Year-over-year change is not available for this period, and published open data does not currently include neighbourhood-level boundaries.
About this data
This page summarises reported criminal incidents in Hamilton for August 2026, based on the City’s official open‑data feed released by the municipal police service. The headline figure shows 251 incidents recorded during the calendar month, providing a snapshot of the most recent reporting period. By presenting the month‑specific total, the data let residents see the level of police‑recorded activity for a defined time frame and enable comparison with other months when they become available.
The interactive map visualises a rolling 60‑day window that includes 529 incidents, allowing users to see recent activity beyond the single month. The map’s broader view highlights trends that may not be evident from the monthly total alone. Understanding the composition of offences—such as the dominance of vehicle‑related thefts in the year‑to‑date mix—helps residents and city officials track patterns and allocate resources effectively.
Recent trend
Year‑over‑year change is not available for August 2026 because the archive contains only a single year of data, so there is no complete prior year to compare against. Consequently, no percentage change can be reported for this month.
Category breakdown
Across the year‑to‑date period through August 2026, the most common offence types are Theft from vehicle with 553 incidents (44.6 % of the total), Auto theft with 399 incidents (32.2 %), and Break and enter with 264 incidents (21.3 %). Lesser‑reported categories include Robbery at 21 incidents (1.7 %) and Homicide at 3 incidents (0.2 %). These figures illustrate that vehicle‑related thefts dominate Hamilton’s crime mix, while violent offences remain a small share of reported incidents.
FAQ
How many crime incidents were recorded in Hamilton during August 2026?
Hamilton recorded 251 incidents in August 2026, which represents the latest complete calendar month published in the dataset. Across the broader 2026 year-to-date period through August, the open-data feed includes 1,240 dated incidents. These counts reflect published police records rather than a rolling map window.
What is the most common crime category reported in Hamilton for 2026?
Theft from vehicle is the leading category in Hamilton, accounting for 553 incidents or 44.6% of the 2026 year-to-date category mix through August. Auto theft is the second most reported category with 399 incidents (32.2%), followed by break and enter with 264 incidents (21.3%), robbery with 21 incidents (1.7%), and homicide with 3 incidents (0.2%).
Is there year-over-year crime trend data available for Hamilton?
Year-over-year change is not available for this period because the dataset currently contains records exclusively from 2026, totaling 1,240 dated incidents in the annual series. A multi-year comparison requires complete consecutive calendar years in the archive, which are not yet available for this open feed.
Can I view crime incident breakdowns by Hamilton neighbourhood?
Neighbourhood breakdowns are not available for this source, as the upstream open data does not publish standardized neighbourhood boundary identifiers for individual records. All 1,240 dated incidents are mapped across the municipality as a whole rather than segmented into distinct local community zones.
Where do these Hamilton crime statistics come from?
These incident counts are sourced directly from the official municipal and police open-data portal in ON. The published records provide verified incident-level data for the municipality, documenting 251 incidents in August 2026 and 1,261 total incidents across the complete archive. The data is updated as municipal agencies release refreshed public files.
How current is the crime data for Hamilton?
The latest incident date recorded in the dataset is September 3, 2026, with August 2026 standing as the most recent complete calendar month with 251 published incidents. For users exploring recent activity on the interactive map, the rolling 60-day window displays 529 incidents.
Explore Hamilton
By category
- Hamilton Robbery (21)
- Hamilton Homicide (3)
- Hamilton Break & enter (268)
- Hamilton Auto theft (406)
- Hamilton Theft from vehicle (563)