These have remained relatively stable since the year 2000 and are approximately 131,000 a year for 2007; 130,085 in 2008 and 124,104 in 2009.
Table 6.6 Total criminal offences and annual calls to police for service in Niagara 2000-2007
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Total criminal offences | |||||||||
| 29,20128,750 | 30,98230,281 | 30,41929,702 | 30,67428,349 | 28,10225,284 | 27,23225,715 | 27,43026,834 | Proj.26,69425,982 | 26,282 | Proj24,757 |
| Total calls to police for service | |||||||||
| 128,215 | 132,955 | 132,926 | 136,139 | 133,238 | 131,044 | 131,884 | 131,641 | 130,085 | 124,104 |
NOTE: Calls to the NRPS for service involving the Mental Health Act increased approximately 25% in the period August, 2009 to August, 2010 and the number of calls for service in relation to missing persons in both years was just under 750. Source: Niagara Region Report #215-2010. A new program called COAST Niagara is being initiated in 2011, whereby police officers, nurses and mental health workers will work as a team on a mobile unit to respond to mental health crisis calls.
