D+
7%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
11%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
5%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexChatham-Kent/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,5123,0864,223
Violent crime1,1587921,042
Property crime3,3542,2943,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticChatham-KentOntarioNational
Total incidents6,280595,8682,225,600
Incidents per 100k5,9124,0445,856
Change in 100k rate4.4%-11.0%-9.8%
All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticChatham-KentOntarioNational
All (12+ years)2,3481,3991,709
Youths (12-17)1,0608371,108
Adults (18+)2,4541,4441,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticChatham-KentOntarioNational
Clearance rate424037
Clearance rate change-4.1%0.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent816158
Clearance rate property323027
More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.

Chatham-Kent, ON Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Chatham-Kent crime rates are 7% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Chatham-Kent are 11% higher than the national average
    • In Chatham-Kent you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Chatham-Kent is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Chatham-Kent has increased by 13%

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        Daily Crime In Chatham-Kent (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chatham-Kent

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chatham-Kent is 1 in 87
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chatham-Kent is 1 in 30
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Chatham-Kent is 1 in 23

        Year Over Year Crime In Chatham-Kent

        StatisticChatham-KentOntarioNational
        Total13.1%-8.7%-7.9%
        Violent5.1%-7.9%-3.6%
        Property15.3%-9.1%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Moravian 47, ON4208882,5723,460
        Chatham-Kent, ON105,4141,1583,3544,512

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Brantford, ON105,1031,2833,7144,997
        Clarington, ON104,8557052,0422,747
        Strathcona County, AB106,3165542,3202,873
        Strathcona County, AB106,3167923,3184,110
        Red Deer, AB107,8732,1098,83410,943
        Chatham-Kent, ON105,4141,1583,3544,512
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.