Crime data for Bancroft, Ontario.
Below Average
Bancroft is a town located on the York River in Hastings County in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was first settled in the 1850s by descendants of the United Empire Loyalists and Irish immigrants. From the mid-1950s to about 1982, mining was the primary industry. A village until 1999, Bancroft then merged with Dungannon Township to form the Town of Bancroft. The population at the time of the 2021 Census was 4,065; the regional population is 60,000. There are 150,000 visitors to Bancroft, annually.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for Ontario (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Ontario
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
In 2024, Ontario recorded 2,575 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 3.0% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (1,190 incidents, 46% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (580 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 846 (33%).
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
Impaired driving incidents in Bancroft
(382.9 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
63
Total Charged
62
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2024, Bancroft recorded 62 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 29.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (41 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 382.9 per 100,000 population. A total of 63 persons were charged, including 62 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$57,200
Median Income
11.8%
Unemployment
56
Median Age
4.7%
Growth (2016–2021)
$57,200
Median Household Income
19.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
41.5%
Employment Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
$348,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$864
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $57,200, and the unemployment rate was 11.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
536
Adults Charged
+23.2% YoY30
Youth Charged
+130.8% YoY5.3%
Youth Share
566
Total Charged
Adult rate: 2981.1 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 536
Youth: 30
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+176.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
+42.9%
In 2024, Bancroft recorded 536 adults charged and 30 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +42.9%, while adult charges changed by +176.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
21
▲ 50.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
124.7
Breakdown
Incidents
344
▼ 17.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1656.3
Breakdown
Incidents
302
▲ 33.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1380.2
Breakdown
Incidents
104
▲ 20.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
578.8
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
32
▲ 33.3% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
106.9
Breakdown
Incidents
37
▼ 38.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
267.1
Breakdown
Total Incidents
62
▲ 29.2% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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