Balfour, Hamilton, ON Crime Rates

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73%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
72%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
73%
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.
IndexBalfour/100k peopleHamilton/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,138 (estimate)9733,0864,223
Violent crime292 (estimate)2507921,042
Property crime846 (estimate)7232,2943,181

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Balfour crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Balfour are 72% lower than the national average
    • In Balfour you have a 1 in 88 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Balfour is safer than 91% of the cities in Ontario
    • Year over year crime in Hamilton has decreased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In Balfour (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Balfour

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Balfour is 1 in 343
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Balfour is 1 in 119
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Balfour is 1 in 88

        Year Over Year Crime In Hamilton

        StatisticHamiltonOntarioNational
        Total-6.1%-8.7%-7.9%
        Violent4.8%-7.9%-3.6%
        Property-11.7%-9.1%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Burlington, ON197,4357132,0642,776
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        Hamilton, ON11,7398892,5733,462
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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
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        North Dundas, ON11,7946982,0222,720
        Hamilton, ON11,7398892,5733,462
        Hamilton, ON11,739250723973
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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