🚨 Crime statistics · Ontario
Crime in Thunder Bay 2025 statistics
Thunder Bay had 8,374 police-reported Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, 50% above the national rate. The crime rate rose 18.2% from the year before.
Crime rate over time
All Criminal Code incidents excluding traffic, per 100,000 people.
Every type of crime in Thunder Bay, 2025
| Crime | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | vs Canada | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code crime (excl. traffic) | 11,050 | 8,373.5 | +50% | +18.2% |
| Violent crime | 2,968 | 2,249.1 | +56% | -1.4% |
| Property crime | 6,748 | 5,113.5 | +63% | +39.6% |
| Homicide | 8 | 6.06 | +276% | -0.3% |
| Assault (level 1) | 1,029 | 779.8 | +48% | -0.9% |
| Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm | 585 | 443.3 | +107% | -0.6% |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 185 | 140.2 | +61% | -4.9% |
| Robbery | 252 | 191.0 | +247% | -21.0% |
| Uttering threats | 329 | 249.3 | +7% | -5.7% |
| Criminal harassment | 209 | 158.4 | +85% | +27.1% |
| Extortion | 21 | 15.9 | -45% | -32.4% |
| Use, discharge or pointing of firearms | 12 | 9.1 | -21% | +33.0% |
| Break and enter | 364 | 275.8 | +5% | -19.7% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 197 | 149.3 | -26% | +19.8% |
| Theft from a vehicle ($5,000 or under) | 476 | 360.7 | +33% | -0.3% |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 3,597 | 2,725.7 | +443% | +113.4% |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 4,553 | 3,450.2 | +164% | +65.6% |
| Fraud | 790 | 598.6 | +40% | +35.1% |
| Identity fraud | 25 | 18.9 | -65% | -7.7% |
| Mischief (vandalism) | 698 | 528.9 | -29% | -6.6% |
| Arson | 14 | 10.6 | -59% | -48.3% |
| Weapons violations | 65 | 49.3 | -12% | +85.2% |
| Impaired driving | 224 | 169.7 | +5% | +20.8% |
| Drug violations | 139 | 105.3 | -27% | -1.0% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. Police-reported incidents; rates per 100,000 population. Crimes that are not reported to police are not counted.
How Thunder Bay ranks
FAQ
Thunder Bay crime questions
What is the crime rate in Thunder Bay?
In 2025, Thunder Bay had 8,374 police-reported Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people, compared with 5,585 for Canada (Statistics Canada).
Is Thunder Bay safe?
Thunder Bay's crime rate is 50% higher than the Canadian average. Its Crime Severity Index, which weighs crimes by seriousness, was 114.1 versus 75.0 nationally. Crime is usually concentrated in specific areas, so check local police data for neighbourhoods.
How many homicides were there in Thunder Bay in 2025?
Police reported 8 homicides in Thunder Bay in 2025, a rate of 6.06 per 100,000 people (Canada: 1.61).
How common is car theft in Thunder Bay?
There were 197 motor vehicle thefts reported in Thunder Bay in 2025, or 149.3 per 100,000 people (Canada: 200.8).