Homicide in Hamilton — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Hamilton recorded 1 homicide incident, representing 0.2% of the city's total 405 reported crimes. This places homicide as the 4th most frequent category among the 4 tracked, with break and enter being the most common at 238 incidents.

Data current through . Source: official Hamilton police open-data portal.

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Homicide in Hamilton

This page covers reported homicide incidents in Hamilton, Ontario. During the period from April 9, 2026 to June 8, 2026, there was 1 reported homicide incident in the city. This represents 0.2% of all reported incidents in Hamilton during this time frame.

Homicide is one of the four major crime categories tracked in Hamilton. While the total number of incidents is low, it is important to note that homicide counts are typically small and can be volatile year-to-year.

How Homicide compares

In Hamilton, homicide is the fourth most common category among the four tracked, with 1 incident reported. This is significantly less frequent than break and enter, which had 238 incidents, and auto theft, which had 151 incidents. It is also less common than robbery, which had 15 incidents. The low count of homicide incidents highlights the rarity of such events compared to other types of crime in the city.

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What these numbers mean

Homicide incidents in Hamilton are rare, accounting for only 0.2% of all reported incidents during the specified period. With only 1 incident reported, it is the least common category among the four tracked. This low count is typical for homicide data, which tends to be volatile and small in number. The data does not show a significant trend due to the short time frame and the small number of incidents.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Homicide in Hamilton

How many homicide incidents were reported in Hamilton?

There was 1 reported homicide incident in Hamilton during the period from April 9, 2026 to June 8, 2026.

What percentage of all incidents in Hamilton are homicides?

Homicide incidents represent 0.2% of all reported incidents in Hamilton during this period.

How does homicide compare to other crime categories in Hamilton?

Homicide is the least common category, with 1 incident reported. This is significantly lower than break and enter (238 incidents), auto theft (151 incidents), and robbery (15 incidents).

Is there a trend in homicide incidents in Hamilton?

Due to the short time frame and the small number of incidents, it is not possible to identify a trend in homicide incidents in Hamilton.

Other crime categories in Hamilton

Sources

Data sourced from the Hamilton Police Service open data portal (ON).

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