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Total crime NAT. AVG.
67%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
IndexCentral Hamilton/100k peopleHamilton/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,350 (estimate)9733,0864,223
Violent crime347 (estimate)2507921,042
Property crime1,004 (estimate)7232,2943,181

Central Hamilton, Hamilton, ON Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Central Hamilton crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Central Hamilton are 67% lower than the national average
    • In Central Hamilton you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Central Hamilton is safer than 85% of the cities in Ontario
    • Year over year crime in Hamilton has decreased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In Central Hamilton (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Central Hamilton

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Central Hamilton is 1 in 289
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Central Hamilton is 1 in 100
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Central Hamilton is 1 in 75

        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
        Oakville, ON212,3534721,3661,838
        Grimsby, ON31,3206061,7572,363
        Burlington, ON197,4357132,0642,776
        Six Nations (Part) 40, ON1,0161,8595,3817,240
        Hamilton, ON11,7398892,5733,462
        Hamilton, ON11,739250723973

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Coldstream, BC11,7283991,7532,153
        Stratford, PE11,7164941,8342,328
        Cantley, QC11,7673486781,026
        North Dumfries, ON11,6844511,3061,757
        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.