Owen Sound, Owen Sound, ON Crime Rates

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75%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
82%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
72%
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 peopleOwen Sound/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,376 (estimate)7,7503,0864,223
Violent crime1,894 (estimate)1,9907921,042
Property crime5,482 (estimate)5,7602,2943,181

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Owen Sound crime rates are 75% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Owen Sound are 82% higher than the national average
    • In Owen Sound you have a 1 in 14 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Owen Sound is safer than 1% of the cities in Ontario
    • Year over year crime in Owen Sound has decreased by 1%

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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 53
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Owen Sound is 1 in 19
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Owen Sound is 1 in 14

        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.
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