May 2025: Joint Statement on Oakville Crime Roundtable Initiative

Dear Constituents,

We regularly speak of the importance of working across levels of government to serve our constituents. While that is always critical, it is even more true today with the complexity and urgency of the issues our community faces. The good news is there is a strong spirit of partnership among your elected officials to make meaningful progress for our community by working together.

Crime has been a leading issue of concern in our community.  We have seen some positive trends, such as the 19% decline in auto thefts over the last year, but it is clear there is much more we need to accomplish together. We want to reduce the incidence of crime in Oakville and give our residents the peace of mind to feel safe in their neighbourhood. 

That is why we are planning to launch an Oakville community roundtable on crime,  meeting throughout the year. As your local representatives, together with law enforcement, we will share concerns, experiences, identify and implement local solutions, and track progress. 

This is not intended to be just a forum for more talk. It is a cross-government local initiative for action, on behalf of our residents and their shared concerns.  

We will keep our community informed as we move this initiative forward.