🚨 Crime statistics
Crime in Canada by city and province
Police in Canada reported 2,326,077 Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) in 2025, or 5,585 per 100,000 people, -2.4% from the year before. There were 672 homicides and 83,652 car thefts.
Crime rate5,585per 100,000, 2025
Violent crime rate1,443
Property crime rate3,141
Crime Severity Index75.02025
Crime by city, 2025
Rates per 100,000 people. Tap a city for every crime type.
| City | Crime rate | Violent | Property | Car theft | Homicides | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilliwack BC | 11,455 | 2,723 | 4,918 | 226.2 | 3 | 134.3 |
| Kamloops BC | 10,949 | 2,224 | 6,715 | 283.8 | 4 | 126.2 |
| Red Deer AB | 10,592 | 2,154 | 5,796 | 361.3 | 2 | 114.4 |
| Nanaimo BC | 9,648 | 2,100 | 4,965 | 165.5 | 2 | 106.0 |
| Kelowna BC | 8,688 | 1,872 | 4,749 | 183.7 | 4 | 103.7 |
| Thunder Bay ON | 8,374 | 2,249 | 5,114 | 149.3 | 8 | 114.1 |
| Lethbridge AB | 8,335 | 2,108 | 4,377 | 198.6 | 2 | 107.7 |
| Winnipeg MB | 7,899 | 1,635 | 5,468 | 355.0 | 23 | 113.4 |
| Moncton NB | 7,561 | 1,909 | 4,320 | 338.8 | 1 | 105.6 |
| Saskatoon SK | 7,532 | 1,439 | 3,975 | 264.9 | 8 | 98.9 |
| Edmonton AB | 7,463 | 1,382 | 4,531 | 334.5 | 32 | 95.5 |
| Abbotsford BC | 6,717 | 1,702 | 3,777 | 183.3 | 8 | 95.5 |
| Regina SK | 6,543 | 1,149 | 3,454 | 153.5 | 10 | 87.4 |
| St. John's NL | 6,163 | 1,691 | 3,154 | 124.5 | 8 | 79.2 |
| Halifax NS | 6,094 | 1,367 | 3,876 | 98.5 | 11 | 68.6 |
| Fredericton NB | 5,734 | 1,576 | 3,260 | 208.0 | 2 | 80.5 |
| Vancouver BC | 5,672 | 1,090 | 3,366 | 103.5 | 47 | 83.5 |
| Victoria BC | 5,588 | 1,542 | 3,096 | 70.8 | 4 | 74.6 |
| Peterborough ON | 5,385 | 911 | 2,821 | 107.6 | 4 | 57.3 |
| Brantford ON | 5,381 | 1,328 | 3,186 | 304.7 | 4 | 72.1 |
| Kitchener ON | 5,083 | 1,397 | 3,026 | 155.7 | 4 | 66.8 |
| London ON | 5,059 | 983 | 3,314 | 152.8 | 7 | 66.0 |
| Calgary AB | 5,038 | 1,057 | 3,135 | 242.8 | 15 | 61.7 |
| Kingston ON | 5,005 | 1,048 | 3,302 | 116.8 | 4 | 61.5 |
| Belleville ON | 4,920 | 1,353 | 2,334 | 106.1 | 1 | 63.1 |
| Greater Sudbury ON | 4,706 | 1,177 | 2,723 | 118.8 | 8 | 64.9 |
| Saint John NB | 4,556 | 1,244 | 2,546 | 117.6 | 7 | 70.0 |
| Guelph ON | 4,288 | 931 | 2,596 | 126.9 | 1 | 57.8 |
| Ottawa ON | 4,212 | 814 | 2,835 | 129.5 | 21 | 50.6 |
| Windsor ON | 4,203 | 952 | 2,723 | 138.1 | 7 | 55.4 |
| St. Catharines ON | 4,139 | 985 | 2,506 | 185.6 | 8 | 53.8 |
| Drummondville QC | 4,084 | 1,831 | 1,851 | 191.9 | 0 | 72.3 |
| Hamilton ON | 4,076 | 1,030 | 2,621 | 260.6 | 8 | 54.8 |
| Toronto ON | 3,950 | 987 | 2,566 | 237.9 | 64 | 55.0 |
| Barrie ON | 3,777 | 812 | 2,192 | 150.3 | 5 | 46.9 |
| Montréal QC | 3,641 | 1,277 | 1,982 | 197.3 | 52 | 61.3 |
| Québec QC | 3,493 | 1,312 | 1,762 | 82.9 | 4 | 55.0 |
| Trois-Rivières QC | 3,417 | 1,326 | 1,601 | 180.2 | 1 | 56.0 |
| Sherbrooke QC | 3,134 | 1,023 | 1,429 | 60.8 | 3 | 50.2 |
| Saguenay QC | 2,973 | 1,327 | 1,272 | 75.7 | 0 | 49.3 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01
Crime by province and territory
| Province | Crime rate | Violent | Homicides | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 57,617 | 14,702 | 7 | +6.2% |
| Northwest Territories | 49,536 | 11,630 | 5 | -7.9% |
| Yukon | 19,234 | 4,557 | 3 | -10.8% |
| Saskatchewan | 11,938 | 2,582 | 66 | -5.0% |
| Manitoba | 9,812 | 2,341 | 55 | -3.9% |
| Alberta | 7,390 | 1,541 | 89 | -0.7% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 7,222 | 1,838 | 12 | -7.0% |
| British Columbia | 6,943 | 1,531 | 103 | +0.3% |
| New Brunswick | 6,200 | 1,815 | 15 | +0.5% |
| Nova Scotia | 6,147 | 1,562 | 19 | +0.8% |
| Prince Edward Island | 5,492 | 1,477 | 3 | -7.9% |
| Ontario | 4,296 | 1,078 | 207 | -3.7% |
| Quebec | 3,673 | 1,472 | 88 | -3.9% |
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Every type of crime in Canada, 2025
| Crime | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | vs Canada | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code crime (excl. traffic) | 2,326,077 | 5,584.6 | same | -2.4% |
| Violent crime | 601,139 | 1,443.2 | same | -0.3% |
| Property crime | 1,308,090 | 3,140.6 | same | -3.8% |
| Homicide | 672 | 1.61 | same | -16.5% |
| Assault (level 1) | 219,951 | 528.1 | same | +0.4% |
| Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm | 89,214 | 214.2 | same | -0.1% |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 36,284 | 87.1 | same | -1.2% |
| Robbery | 22,942 | 55.1 | same | -6.1% |
| Uttering threats | 97,324 | 233.7 | same | -0.9% |
| Criminal harassment | 35,618 | 85.5 | same | +6.5% |
| Extortion | 12,132 | 29.1 | same | -9.6% |
| Use, discharge or pointing of firearms | 4,790 | 11.5 | same | -13.9% |
| Break and enter | 109,753 | 263.5 | same | -10.6% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 83,652 | 200.8 | same | -16.4% |
| Theft from a vehicle ($5,000 or under) | 112,762 | 270.7 | same | -1.8% |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 208,941 | 501.6 | same | +11.4% |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 544,219 | 1,306.6 | same | +0.5% |
| Fraud | 177,472 | 426.1 | same | -3.8% |
| Identity fraud | 22,237 | 53.4 | same | -2.1% |
| Mischief (vandalism) | 308,246 | 740.1 | same | -4.6% |
| Arson | 10,889 | 26.1 | same | +1.7% |
| Weapons violations | 23,199 | 55.7 | same | -2.2% |
| Impaired driving | 67,399 | 161.8 | same | -2.5% |
| Drug violations | 59,808 | 143.6 | same | +10.6% |
FAQ
Crime questions
What is the crime rate in Canada?
Canada's police-reported crime rate was 5,585 Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people in 2025, -2.4% from the year before.
Which Canadian city has the highest crime rate?
Among census metropolitan areas, Chilliwack had the highest police-reported crime rate in 2025 (11,455 per 100,000).
Which Canadian city has the lowest crime rate?
Saguenay had the lowest crime rate among census metropolitan areas in 2025 (2,973 per 100,000).
How many homicides were there in Canada?
Police reported 672 homicides in Canada in 2025, a rate of 1.61 per 100,000 people.