South Central Oakville — Oakville

Overview

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), South Central Oakville recorded 423 total incidents, representing 6.4% of the 6,632 incidents reported across Oakville. The leading category in this neighbourhood was Other with 302 incidents. Additional reported categories include Theft with 29 incidents, Break and enter with 26 incidents, Mischief with 25 incidents, and Auto theft with 18 incidents. Violent incidents accounted for 2 of the total neighbourhood records.

Data current through 2026-08-15. Source: official police open-data portal covering Oakville.

Incident mix in South Central Oakville

Other 302

71.4% of South Central Oakville incidents

Theft 29

6.9% of South Central Oakville incidents

Break and enter 26

6.1% of South Central Oakville incidents

Mischief 25

5.9% of South Central Oakville incidents

Auto theft 18

4.3% of South Central Oakville incidents

Theft from vehicle 15

3.5% of South Central Oakville incidents

What stands out

What stands out here is the sheer weight of the Other category: 302 of the neighbourhood's 423 incidents are not assigned to theft, break and enter, mischief, auto theft, or theft from vehicle categories. That leaves roughly one-quarter of the total spread across all named categories. Nearby River Oaks reported 1,712 incidents, about four times this neighbourhood's count, while South East Oakville (932) and South West Oakville (849) also recorded larger totals. Violent incidents were rare, at 2.

FAQ — South Central Oakville

How many incidents were reported in South Central Oakville in 2026 through July?

South Central Oakville logged 423 reported incidents in the 2026 period through July, according to the city's open-data archive. This count is neighbourhood-specific and represents 6.4% of Oakville's city-wide total of 6,632 incidents for the same period.

What are the most common incident categories in South Central Oakville?

The leading category is Other, with 302 incidents, followed by Theft at 29 and Break and enter at 26. Mischief (25), Auto theft (18), and Theft from vehicle (15) complete the top six listed categories for the neighbourhood in 2026.

How does South Central Oakville compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

South Central Oakville's total of 423 is lower than nearby River Oaks (1,712), South East Oakville (932), and South West Oakville (849). The neighbourhood thus accounts for a smaller share of the city-wide total of 6,632 incidents than those neighbouring areas.

What period does the data on this page cover?

The page draws from Oakville's open-data archive with records spanning April 17, 2025, to August 15, 2026, as generated on August 15, 2026. The selected period is specifically the 2026 year-to-date window through July, so it does not include August to December 2026.

Sources

Data source: Oakville, Ontario open-data portal (via the Halton Regional Police Service published dataset), retrieved ON.

About this dataset

Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see the Crime Severity Index for severity-weighted, population-adjusted rankings.
Neighbourhood boundaries: Defined by the upstream open-data source and may shift year-to-year, so direct comparisons over time can be affected by boundary changes.
Small counts are volatile: A neighbourhood with single-digit incidents one period and zero the next is not necessarily safer; it’s the sampling noise of small numbers.
Data window: 2026 (YTD, through Jul).