Halton Police Have Created an Interactive Crime Map
Published June 14, 2017 at 6:45 pm
While crime in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills isn’t treacherously rampant and you are almost certainly safe right now and at most times, it does happen and its presence can affect yo
While crime in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills isn’t treacherously rampant and you are almost certainly safe right now and at most times, it does happen and its presence can affect your peace of mind.
Although the very idea of the map might seem a little morbid and paranoia-provoking, Halton police say it provides the public with information “in a timely manner.” The crime mapping tool has been available since 2008 but when was the last time you actually used it? Here’s how it works.
Basically, you key in an area (say, Bronte) at the top left hand corner of the page and wait for a list of recent crimes to appear on the left side of the screen. The crimes each have a specific icon associated with them and range in severity from robbery to murder to dangerous driving. Using this map, you can get a general idea – police acknowledge in a disclaimer that the map may be imperfect and they’re not responsible for any ill effects you may suffer as a result of using it – of where crime (and which types) is occurring.
If you learn that, for example, a lot of cars are being broken into in a specific neighbourhood, you might take note and ensure you lock your vehicle and/or park elsewhere. You can also look up your street and be reassured that nothing untoward has happened in your neck of the woods in the recent past (at least according to Halton police’s records).
So, use this if you’re curious, but be mindful of its limitations and do your best not to let it convince you that the city or town you’re in is inherently unsafe.
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If you want to take a look at where crime is happening in the region, you can use this Halton police crime mapping application.
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