Canada agency record
Hamilton Police Service
Ontario, Canada
The Hamilton Police Service (HPS) is the police service of the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. As of 2021, the service employed 829 sworn officers and 414 non-sworn staff, serving a population of about 570 000 residents. The service's headquarters are located at 155 King William St., Hamilton, Ontario. As of 2022, the service's budget is $183 542 539, roughly 18.5% of the City's overall budget. It is one of the oldest police forces in Ontario.
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Staffing & crime statistics
632,111
Population served (2025)
929
Sworn officers (2025)
397
Civilian personnel
147
Officers per 100k
66.15
Crime severity index
33.83
Weighted clearance rate
| Year | Population | Officers | Civilians | Crime severity | Clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 632,111 | 929 | 397 | 66.15 | 33.83 |
| 2023 | 616,455 | 816 | 378 | 68.16 | 33.61 |
| 2022 | 602,551 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 587,412 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 574,343 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 566,144 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 559,673 | 835 | 294 | 70.19 | 35.31 |
| 2016 | 552,281 | 840 | 307 | 64.33 | 36.05 |
| 2015 | 547,290 | 834 | 314 | 60.84 | 34.94 |
| 2014 | 544,791 | 828 | 348 | 60.55 | 33.66 |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0077-01 (Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services).
Open data
POP conference activity
Social Navigator Program
2013 · Finalist
Hamilton Police Services A.C.T.I.O.N. Strategy
2012 · Submission
Westdale Mobilized Project
2006 · Submission
Van Wagners Beach Plan
2004 · Submission
Community Auto Theft Reduction Project
1997 · Submission
High Enforcement Action Team
1997 · Submission
KIDestrian: Child Pedestrian Safety
1994 · Honorable Mention
Source: Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0077-01 (Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services), reference year 2025. Snapshot generated 2026-07-03.