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12%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
16%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
10%
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/100k peopleChatham-Kent/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,725 (estimate)4,5123,0864,223
Violent crime1,213 (estimate)1,1587921,042
Property crime3,512 (estimate)3,3542,2943,181

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Chatham crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Chatham are 16% higher than the national average
    • In Chatham you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Chatham is safer than 14% of the cities in Ontario
    • Year over year crime in Chatham-Kent has increased by 13%

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        Daily Crime In Chatham (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chatham

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chatham is 1 in 83
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chatham is 1 in 29
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Chatham is 1 in 22

        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
        Chatham-Kent, ON105,4141,1583,3544,512

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Brantford, ON105,1031,2833,7144,997
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        Strathcona County, AB106,3167923,3184,110
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        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.