WHY WE ARE ONE OF THE BEST
Crime Stoppers of Haldimand-Norfolk and Tillsonburg is known as one of the best programs in the world.
The program works! Check out our success...
2009 STATISTICS
2009 |
Since inception* |
|
| Number of arrests: | 46 |
1,804 |
| Cases cleared: | 90 |
3,583 |
| Narcotics recovered: | $ 2,794,531 |
$37,036,417 |
| Property recovered: | $ 742,402 |
$4,995,037 |
| Rewards (number / amount): | 70 / $ 17,275 |
$252,780 |
| New reports started: | 648 |
9,313 |
| Charges laid: | 194 |
5,130 |
| Reward / Recovery ratio**: | .005 cents |
.006 cents |
INTERESTING FACTS
- Crime Stoppers has paid out only .006 cents for every dollar in stolen property and drugs recovered! The cost of solving crime in Haldimand, Norfolk and Tillsonburg is very affordable. (rewards authorized to recovered ration since 1988)
- About 50% of our callers in Haldimand, Norfolk and Tillsonburg who have earned a reward actually pick it up.
- In Queensland, Australia only about 5% pick up their rewards.
- In Houston, Texas rewards are picked up by about 95% of their callers.
- Some Crime Stoppers programs only take tips on felony crimes like homicides and violent crimes.
- Crime Stoppers of Haldimand-Norfolk and Tillsonburg takes tips on any crime including defrauding social services, cruelty to animals and traffic offenses.
- Crime Stoppers does not publicize specific crimes that they have helped to solve. This is because protecting a caller's identity is top priority and advertising a successful tip could jeopardize an anonymous caller.