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84%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
91%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
81%
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.
IndexOwen Sound/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,7503,0864,223
Violent crime1,9907921,042
Property crime5,7602,2943,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticOwen SoundOntarioNational
Total incidents2,301595,8682,225,600
Incidents per 100k10,1564,0445,856
Change in 100k rate-10.4%-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)

StatisticOwen SoundOntarioNational
All (12+ years)4,4471,3991,709
Youths (12-17)1,9648371,108
Adults (18+)4,6081,4441,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticOwen SoundOntarioNational
Clearance rate544037
Clearance rate change7.7%0.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent836158
Clearance rate property393027
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.

Owen Sound, ON Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in Ontario has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in Ontario has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Owen Sound each year?
  • 4. Is the Owen Sound crime rate higher or lower than the Ontario average?
  • 5. Owen Sound is safer than 7% of all other cities in Ontario.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Owen Sound crime rates are 84% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Owen Sound are 91% higher than the national average
  • In Owen Sound you have a 1 in 13 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Owen Sound is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Owen Sound has decreased by 1%

Owen Sound crime map

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The Owen Sound crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Owen Sound as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Owen Sound crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Owen Sound (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Owen Sound

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Owen Sound is 1 in 51
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Owen Sound is 1 in 18
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Owen Sound is 1 in 13

      Year Over Year Crime In Owen Sound

      StatisticOwen SoundOntarioNational
      Total-0.8%-8.7%-7.9%
      Violent10.1%-7.9%-3.6%
      Property-5.4%-9.1%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Arran-Elderslie, ON7,8116461,8712,517
      Georgian Bluffs, ON11,4646471,8732,520
      Chatsworth, ON6,9726621,9172,579
      Meaford, ON11,8966831,9772,659
      Owen Sound, ON23,1251,9905,7607,750

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Paradise, NL23,1446781,7232,400
      Mount Pearl, NL23,0669962,5323,529
      East Hants, NS23,2129652,3803,345
      Uxbridge, ON22,8924961,4371,933
      Wilmot, ON22,8275331,5442,078
      Owen Sound, ON23,1251,9905,7607,750
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.