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10 uw for} Ee] = m Jakville Beaver | Thursday, May 4, 2023 oO 8 s is} c nm dlea@metroland.com represents an increase of 26.4 per cent when population growth is considered. Police said these Haltc torise throughout 2022, according to po- lic ‘ere are 10 significant chang- es in 2022 crime statistics report- edduringa March 30 police board eetins g- + There were 3,607 more crimi- nal offences reported in Halton in 2022 (15,108) compared to 2021 (11,496). This works out to an in- crease in the crime rate of 28.7 per cent. There were 9,853 criminal offences reported in Halton in 2020 and 12,174 offences reported in 2019. There were 2,698 incidents of violent crime report compared to 2,091 in 2021. this for17.9per cent of all criminal offences in Halton in 2022, which is down from 18.2 per cent in » There was a 35.6 per cent in- crease in property crime (such as break-ins, theft) from 7,461 inci- dents in 2021 to 10,118 incidents in 2. * Other crimes (disturbing the peace, bail violations, prostitu- tion and more) were up 17.6 per cent, from 1,944 incidents in 2021 to 2,287 incidents in 2022. +The number of motor vehicle collisions was 40.2 per cent high- er, with 8,666 crashes in 2022 com- pared to 6,180 crashes in 2021. Property damage collisions were up, from 5,410 incidents in 2021 to 7,719 incidents in 2022, a 42.7 per cent increase. Injury collisions were up 22.6 per cent, from 764 in 2021 to 937 in 2022. Fatal collisions increased from six in 2021 to 10 in 2022. Police emphasized that de- spite these increases, property damage and injury collision to- tals and rates are below those re- ported in the pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019. + Impaired driving apprehen- sions were down 14.1 per cent in 2022, from 490 incidents the previ- ous year to 421. + Some crimes on the rise in Halton include: auto theft which is up 112.7 per cent from an aver- age of 567 incidents during the pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019 to 1,302 incidents in 2022. Ex- 10 FINDINGS FROM HALTON POLICE REPORT ON CRIME IN 2022 tortion rose a shocking 716.1 per cent from an average 21 incidents in 2018/2019 to 185 incidents in 2022. Robberies saw a 33.5 per cent jump from an average 106 in- cidents in roads oad to 152 inci- ault with a ae or causing bodily harm went up 81.7 per cent from an average 235 incidents i in 2018/2019 in 2022. Se: ual as - + Police argued many crimes saw a decrease in 2020 and 2021 as aresult of the COVID-19 pandem- ie and the resulting lockdowns other pandemic measures. With these measures now lifted they said crime has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Halton Po- lice Chief Stephen Tanner noted that when the number of crimi- nal offences reported in 2022 is compared to the average number of criminal offences that oc- curred in 2018/2019 Halton's crime rate increase drops to 15.1 per cent when population growth is taken into account. . Halton police noted they con- tinue operations against Seanized car theft rings and this year will be launching he Computer’ Crime Unit to tacl trend of ‘computer. sault also experienced an crease of 17.7 per cent from an average 203 incidents in 2018/2019 to 258 incidents in 2022. Thefts over $5,000 saw a 31.5 per cent in- crease from an average 116 inci- dents in 2018/2019 to 164 in 2022. ‘raud and identity theft experi- enced an 116 per cent increase from an average 1,172 incidents in 2018/2019 to 1,411 incidents in 2022. sed. ie. The Halton Police hos ‘Trafficking Unit is also stepping up its initiatives with 142 charges laid in 2022 compared to 82 charges laid in 2021 and 59 charges laid in 2020. +The crime clearance rate was 40.8 per cent in 2022, which is down from 43.8 per cent in 2021 and down from 52.1 per cent in 2020. MORNING Breakfast & Lunch insidehalton.com You'll Love our Early Bird Special starting at $6.99 Monday to Friday 7am-10am 9 2-1899 Ironoak Way, Oakville (Upper Middle & 9th Line) «905-337-0045 @ www.sunnymorning.ca Follow us on instagram and Facebook (@sunnymorningoakville) Cf) (o)) Copyright © 2023 by Sunny Morning Franchising Corporation. All rights reserved CHOICE 2022