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Hamilton vs London — Crime Rate & Statistics Comparison

During the same date range from May 22, 2026 to July 21, 2026, Hamilton recorded 509 total incidents while London recorded 3,336 total incidents. The category with the largest raw-count difference was Other, with 0 incidents in Hamilton and 1,325 in London. Additionally, Break and enter accounted for 338 incidents in Hamilton and 527 in London, while Theft-related incidents totaled 162 in Hamilton and 592 in London.

509
Hamilton incidents
2026-05-22 to 2026-07-21
3,336
London incidents
2026-05-22 to 2026-07-21
Break and enter
Hamilton top category
338 incidents
Other
London top category
1,325 incidents
same date range
Comparison basis

Same-period category differences between Hamilton and London

Other 1,325 gap
Hamilton: 0 incidents · London: 1,325 incidents
Theft-related incidents 430 gap
Hamilton: 162 incidents · London: 592 incidents
Mischief 390 gap
Hamilton: 0 incidents · London: 390 incidents
Assault 312 gap
Hamilton: 0 incidents · London: 312 incidents
Break and enter 189 gap
Hamilton: 338 incidents · London: 527 incidents
Fraud 164 gap
Hamilton: 0 incidents · London: 164 incidents

Hamilton vs London crime comparison

Between May 22, 2026, and July 21, 2026, Hamilton and London shared an identical 61-day date range for open incident data tracking. Over this matching period, Hamilton recorded 509 total incidents across all mapped classifications. Over the exact same timeframe, London registered 3,336 total incidents in its published open data feed.

The breakdown of specific incident types shows clear differences between the two Ontario municipalities during this selected reporting window. In Hamilton, Break and enter was the most frequent category with 338 incidents, followed by 162 Theft-related incidents and 9 Robbery incidents. Meanwhile, London's highest volume category was Other with 1,325 incidents, followed by 592 Theft-related incidents, 527 Break and enter incidents, 390 Mischief incidents, 312 Assault incidents, 164 Fraud incidents, and 26 Robbery incidents.

How they compare

Comparing the selected period from May 22, 2026, to July 21, 2026, highlights substantial variations in reported counts and category distributions between Hamilton and London. London's overall total of 3,336 incidents is higher than Hamilton's 509 incidents over the identical 61-day window. The largest raw category difference appears in the Other classification, where London logged 1,325 incidents compared to 0 in Hamilton. In Theft-related incidents, London recorded 592 incidents while Hamilton reported 162. Another major divergence occurs in Mischief, with London recording 390 incidents and Hamilton logging 0. Additionally, London registered 527 Break and enter incidents compared to 338 in Hamilton. Finally, London recorded 312 Assault incidents, whereas Hamilton recorded 0.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Break and enter is Hamilton's largest category with 338 of its 509 recorded incidents from May 22 to July 21, 2026, followed by 162 Theft-related incidents and 9 Robbery incidents. In contrast, London's 3,336 total incidents feature 1,325 Other incidents, 592 Theft-related incidents, 527 Break and enter incidents, 390 Mischief incidents, 312 Assault incidents, 164 Fraud incidents, and 26 Robbery incidents. Hamilton registered 0 incidents in four categories where London logged hundreds of incidents.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions

What is the total incident count comparison between Hamilton and London for the shared period?

For the shared date range of May 22, 2026, to July 21, 2026, Hamilton logged 509 total incidents while London recorded 3,336 total incidents. This same-period comparison reflects open data updates published by both municipal police services for those exact 61 days.

Why might cities publish different date ranges in their open data feeds?

Municipalities maintain individual publishing schedules and data refresh intervals for their open data portals. For example, Hamilton's published window covers 510 total incidents from May 24, 2026, to July 23, 2026, whereas London's published window covers 3,336 incidents from May 22, 2026, to July 21, 2026. Comparing equal date ranges aligns both cities to the 509 and 3,336 totals.

Which incident category showed the highest count in Hamilton versus London?

In Hamilton, Break and enter was the highest category during the shared period with 338 recorded incidents. In London, Other was the highest category with 1,325 incidents, followed by Theft-related incidents at 592 and Break and enter at 527 incidents.

Why do some categories show zero reported incidents for Hamilton?

During the selected period from May 22, 2026, to July 21, 2026, Hamilton recorded 0 incidents under Other, Mischief, Assault, and Fraud in this specific feed. By comparison, London reported 1,325 Other, 390 Mischief, 312 Assault, and 164 Fraud incidents. Differences in category mapping between municipal feeds explain why certain classifications appear with 0 entries.

Sources

Data compiled from open-data portals published by municipal police services in Ontario.

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