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21%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
26%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
20%
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.
IndexSaugeen Shores/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime5,1293,0864,223
Violent crime1,3177921,042
Property crime3,8122,2943,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticSaugeen ShoresOntarioNational
Total incidents1,028595,8682,225,600
Incidents per 100k6,7204,0445,856
Change in 100k rate1.7%-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)

StatisticSaugeen ShoresOntarioNational
All (12+ years)3,4991,3991,709
Youths (12-17)2,0288371,108
Adults (18+)3,5911,4441,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticSaugeen ShoresOntarioNational
Clearance rate594037
Clearance rate change-7.5%0.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent906158
Clearance rate property463027
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.

Saugeen Shores, ON Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Saugeen Shores crime rates are 21% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Saugeen Shores are 26% higher than the national average
    • In Saugeen Shores you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Saugeen Shores is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Saugeen Shores has increased by 19%

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        Daily Crime In Saugeen Shores (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Saugeen Shores

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Saugeen Shores is 1 in 76
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Saugeen Shores is 1 in 27
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Saugeen Shores is 1 in 20

        Year Over Year Crime In Saugeen Shores

        StatisticSaugeen ShoresOntarioNational
        Total19.2%-8.7%-7.9%
        Violent22.3%-7.9%-3.6%
        Property17.9%-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
        Kincardine, ON12,5226952,0132,708
        Saugeen 29, ON1,3168232,3843,208
        Saugeen Shores, ON15,3301,3173,8125,129

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, QC15,3346681,3031,971
        Leduc County, AB15,3447363,0803,816
        Pincourt, QC15,3825521,0771,629
        Mercier, QC15,2574027841,186
        Canmore, AB15,2221,0644,4575,521
        Saugeen Shores, ON15,3301,3173,8125,129
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.