I would like to get on the record, Chair, in my remaining time, my thanks for the efforts of the York Regional Police service and all the frontline officers. I fully support providing the police with all the tools they need, and I know that city councillors across York region do.
Gun offences and weapons violations in the city of Vaughan today are down 23%. Sexual violations, year to date, are down almost 30%. Thefts of motor vehicles in the city of Vaughan are down 31%.
Now I'm reading the statistics from York Regional Police. Residential break and enters are down 6%. Commercial break and enters are down 11%. Robbery is down 18%.
In the city of Vaughan, going back to 2017, homicides have always ranged from two to six. Homicides, the most heinous of crimes, have gone from two to six. We're at five this year; unfortunately, there have been some occurrences, but never more and never less. Our population has increased from about 300,000 to 350,000. It's an incredibly safe city and an incredibly safe region.
Yes, bad things happen. The police need their tools. We can always do better. I want to give my shout-out to the York Regional Police for all the work they do to keep the residents in Vaughan and across York region safe.
Thank you.