Strengthening our communities, together.
Safe and well Oxford communities start with you.
Under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, every municipality in Ontario that provides police services is required by law to have a Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan.
The Safe and Well Oxford Plan is a shared response among Oxford municipalities to meet this requirement. Through this process, communities are asked to plan how they will address local safety and well-being risks through multi-sector partnerships, including health, social services, education, housing, and police.
Municipalities must review and, if needed, update their CSWB Plan every four years. Oxford’s municipalities began the process of updating the Safe and Well Oxford Plan in spring 2025. The updated plan was adopted by seven area municipal councils in the fall of 2025 and was approved by Oxford County Council in January 2026.
The updated Safe and Well Oxford Plan identifies six priority risks:
- mental health and well-being
- housing
- people and belonging
- substance use
- gender-based violence
- affordability
The Safe and Well Oxford Plan focuses on prevention, collaboration, and lived experience to inform its actions; improve outcomes; and emphasize that every resident has a role in building a safer, healthier, and more inclusive Oxford County.
