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Total crime NAT. AVG.
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Violent crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
IndexLakeshore/100k peopleSt. Catharines/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,849 (estimate)3,2043,0864,223
Violent crime475 (estimate)8227921,042
Property crime1,374 (estimate)2,3812,2943,181

Lakeshore, St. Catharines, 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 St. Catharines each year?
  • 4. Is the St. Catharines crime rate higher or lower than the Ontario average?
  • 5. St. Catharines is safer than 49% of all other cities in Ontario.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Lakeshore crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Lakeshore are 54% lower than the national average
  • In Lakeshore you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Lakeshore is safer than 76% of the cities in Ontario
  • Year over year crime in St. Catharines has decreased by 10%

Lakeshore crime map

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

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      Daily Crime In Lakeshore (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lakeshore

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lakeshore is 1 in 211
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lakeshore is 1 in 73
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Lakeshore is 1 in 55

      Year Over Year Crime In St. Catharines

      StatisticSt. CatharinesOntarioNational
      Total-9.7%-8.7%-7.9%
      Violent-0.8%-7.9%-3.6%
      Property-12.5%-9.1%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON20,1115091,4751,985
      Pelham, ON18,0775541,6052,160
      Lincoln, ON27,0826431,8632,506
      Thorold, ON21,3967282,1102,838
      Niagara Falls, ON95,2829112,6393,550
      Welland, ON56,9299632,7883,750
      St. Catharines, ON140,9138222,3813,204

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Cambridge, ON140,2218072,3393,146
      Milton, ON142,1285591,6182,177
      Whitby, ON142,6076361,8412,477
      Trois-Rivières, QC138,7667671,4962,263
      Ajax, ON138,3036711,9442,615
      St. Catharines, ON140,9138222,3813,204
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.