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84%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
83%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
84%
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.
IndexWaterdown/100k peopleHamilton/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime692 (estimate)9733,0864,223
Violent crime178 (estimate)2507921,042
Property crime515 (estimate)7232,2943,181

Waterdown, Hamilton, ON Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Waterdown crime rates are 84% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Waterdown are 83% lower than the national average
    • In Waterdown you have a 1 in 145 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Waterdown is safer than 97% of the cities in Ontario
    • Year over year crime in Hamilton has decreased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In Waterdown (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waterdown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waterdown is 1 in 563
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waterdown is 1 in 195
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Waterdown is 1 in 145

        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
        Puslinch, ON7,8052597501,009
        Oakville, ON212,3534721,3661,838
        Milton, ON142,1285591,6182,177
        Burlington, ON197,4357132,0642,776
        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.