“Still in the tendency down”: the statistics regarding the crime of Timmins of 2024 are in

Timmins – while at the end of 2024 there was a peak in breaks, the total number of incidents related to the police was decreasing compared to 2023.

During the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Police Service on March 13, deputy chief Darren Dinel discussed the 2024 calls for the service.

Last year, online reporting was introduced, about which Sydney Lecky chief said it changed a few numbers. He also acknowledged the peak in breaks at the end of the year.

“There was a peak in November,” Lecky said. “You have a peak and you get a reaction from the public, but it is still in the trend. It does not mean that December was not a bad month, but that is happening. ”

With all the data of the year, Dinel said in one E -mail that crime rates and severity of crime decrease.

This is a change in December, when at a Emergency Timmins Council meeting Dinel said crime has decreased in key areas, but intensity increases.

He attributes the decrease to have several police officers and supporting personnel.

“The officers focused on police specific to the police, with additional tools made available by the acquisition of technology, while the assistance staff is focused on the respective fields of expertise. This has improved public safety, with more visibility, the involvement of the community and the availability of resources throughout 2024. We continue to pursue strategic investments, such as recruitment, training and technology that will strengthen our resources to address the emerging problems in the community, ”he wrote.

Crime of property

While the rates of property offenses increased by 5.3 percent in 2024, with 2,678 incidents last year, the number of breaks and incidents decreased.

In 2024 there were 274 breaks and entry in 2024, compared to 358 in 2023. Also, the accusations of evil, with 299 incidents compared to 364 in 2023.

There was a marked increase in shopping and theft in the city, with 670 shopping incidents, compared to 555 in 2023 and 937 thefts, compared to 765 in 2023.

Lecky said the online police site reporting system has been used more often, which can be part of the growth.

“Certainly, online reports helped people get their message when it comes to minor shows and steals,” he said.

Lecky said the police are working on the problem, and the growth is not alarming.

“It’s still an unpleasant problem here,” he said. “We get those of these. I always had them. They are annoying and, occasionally, we get caught up and find out that there are often people who do to live. “

Violent crime

In 2024, the rate of violent crime decreased by 1.4 percent, with 941 incidents during the calendar year. In 2023, there were 954 incidents.

Dinel said during the meeting of the TPS Board of Directors that there is no way to break down what types of weapons were used, but that everything from a rock to a weapon could be used as a weapon.

Traffic

The number of collisions in Timmins has increased for the second consecutive year.

In 2024, there was a 12 % increase in collisions and an increase of 31 % of the affected operating fees.

There were 1,115 collisions in the city in 2024, increasing from 1,043 in 2023.

The intersection of Algonquin Boulevard at Mountjoy Boulevard had the most collisions with 28 accidents. There were 18 collisions at Algonquin Boulevard and the 655th Highway and 17 at Riverside Drive and Shirley, near Timmins Square.

In 2023, most accidents were at Algonquin Boulevard and 655 highway, with 19 incidents.

Hiring the officer

It was a visible increase in calls generated by officers this year.

The number of calls generated by officers, which includes mandate arrests, compliance checks and traffic application, increased by 11.1 percent in 2024

Noted Dinel in an e -mail to Timminstday that the growth could be due to the increased training, technological access and the implementation of additional resources to the directed patrols.

The full report has not yet been launched but will appear Here on the website of Timmins Police Services.