A safer Mississauga
starts on your block.
Auto theft. Break-ins. Hate-motivated incidents. The threats are real, and so is the work we’ve been doing for 34 years to push back. If just 4.6% of residents gave $25 a year, we could sustain every program that gets us closer to the city we all want.
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You love Mississauga, but you’re concerned about crime
Break and enters reported in Mississauga
Hate-motivated incidents and crimes reported in Mississauga
Vehicle thefts reported in Mississauga
What is Safe City Mississauga?
Meet the people and partnerships behind 34 years of community-powered crime prevention.
The simplest way to make your street safer
Neighbourhood Watch is an organized group of neighbours looking out for one another and each other’s property. It’s Mississauga’s largest crime prevention network, and joining is completely free.
How it works
Three simple steps from neighbour to network.
Sign up
Add your name at no cost or commitment.
Connect or launch
Join an existing Watch or start a new one, with team-lead training and a safety assessment.
Stay connected
Use the SafeCityApp to coordinate with neighbours and receive crime and safety alerts.
How we’ve helped make Mississauga one of the safest large cities in Canada
From the streets to the storefronts and classrooms, our programs help us look out for each other, at home, at work, at school, and at every age.
Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbours looking out for one another and each other’s property, street by street.
Explore BusinessesBusiness Watch
An alliance of local business owners safeguarding one another and their properties.
Explore StudentsSchool Watch
Helping youth make smart, safe choices on their path through young adulthood.
Explore KidsCivics 4 Kids!
Free, colourful worksheets that teach kids safety and civic responsibility at home.
Explore SeniorsSenior Watch
Protecting seniors from fraud and bullying, and helping them stay connected and supported.
Explore CommunityCountering Hate
A training module to recognize and stand firm against hate in our community.
Explore CommunityGraffiti Free City
Report graffiti quickly and help keep every corner of our city clean and safe.
Explore EventsNeighbours Night Out
Host your block and bring your neighbours together to build a stronger community.
Explore3 ways to make your city safer in 3 minutes or less
Join the 4.6%
For just $25 a year, be part of the 4.6% of Mississauga residents fuelling the city’s key community crime prevention programs through our Community Crime Prevention Network.
Join usStart a Watch
A 20-80% drop in crime has been reported once an active Neighbourhood or Business Watch is up and running on a street.
Join usEmpower youth with education
Education helps kids resist negative influences and build a brighter future. Request School Watch programming or download our Civics 4 Kids worksheets for at-home learning.
Join usA safe city is a catalyst for greatness
A safe city isn’t just a place to live, it’s where residents thrive, free from fear or insecurity. With safety as our cornerstone, we help individuals reach new heights, from pursuing dreams to raising a happy family.
Community Engagement
Education, Youth & Program Growth
Complete satisfaction. Seniors Watch participants reported complete satisfaction with our programs.