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54%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
52%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
55%
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.
IndexPrince Edward County/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,9313,0864,223
Violent crime4967921,042
Property crime1,4362,2943,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticPrince Edward CountyOntarioNational
Total incidents654595,8682,225,600
Incidents per 100k2,5314,0445,856
Change in 100k rate-8.8%-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)

StatisticPrince Edward CountyOntarioNational
All (12+ years)8981,3991,709
Youths (12-17)1,7748371,108
Adults (18+)8491,4441,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticPrince Edward CountyOntarioNational
Clearance rate494037
Clearance rate change19.6%0.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent776158
Clearance rate property303027
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.

Prince Edward County, 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 Prince Edward County each year?
  • 4. Is the Prince Edward County crime rate higher or lower than the Ontario average?
  • 5. Prince Edward County is safer than 72% of all other cities in Ontario.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Prince Edward County crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Prince Edward County are 52% lower than the national average
  • In Prince Edward County you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Prince Edward County is safer than 90% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Prince Edward County has decreased by 3%

Prince Edward County crime map

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The Prince Edward County crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Prince Edward County 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 Prince Edward County crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Prince Edward County (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Prince Edward County

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Prince Edward County is 1 in 202
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Prince Edward County is 1 in 70
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Prince Edward County is 1 in 52

      Year Over Year Crime In Prince Edward County

      StatisticPrince Edward CountyOntarioNational
      Total-3.1%-8.7%-7.9%
      Violent28.6%-7.9%-3.6%
      Property-16.8%-9.1%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON2,7407402,1432,883
      Prince Edward County, ON25,2894961,4361,931

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Collingwood, ON25,2446191,7912,409
      Collingwood, ON25,2448512,4633,313
      Candiac, QC25,3413446701,013
      Lunenburg, NS25,2051,0442,5743,618
      Thetford Mines, QC25,3839471,8472,794
      Prince Edward County, ON25,2894961,4361,931
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.