Crime Stoppers has been around in Toronto since 1984 and is an unmitigated success. Since 1986 January has been designated Crime Stoppers month. Most of us just take the program for granted and we are used to hearing their public service announcements asking for help to solve crimes. The key to the success of the program is the guaranteed anonymity. People who do call into the hotline with tips never have to identify themselves or testify in court. The fact there is a $2,000 reward for any tips leading to an arrest doesn’t hurt either. In recognition of our excellent Crime Stoppers program, Toronto was recently presented with 6 awards for outstanding achievement at the Crime Stoppers International Conference that was held in Bermuda in December.

Here are some interesting facts about the Toronto Crime Stoppers program. Since 1984 in Toronto there have been:
•    50,247 tips
•    8,968 arrests
•    13,707 cases cleared
•    29,017 charges Laid
•    $36,876,377  in seized property
•    $194,149,264 in seized drugs

In Toronto in 2006 there have been:
•    6,876 tips
•    530 arrests
•    616 cases cleared
•    2,994 charges laid
•    $3,342,711 in seized property
•    $23,600,305 in drugs seized
•    573 average tips per month

In Toronto in 2007 there have been:

•    7,555 tips
•    518 arrests
•    797 cases cleared
•    1,959 charges laid
•    $9,997,673 in seized property
•    $60,853,605 in seized drugs
•    629 average tips per month

Clearly Crime Stoppers is a program that works. If you know something that may help the police solve a crime please call the Crime Stoppers number hotline 416-222-8477 (TIPS)