Barrie

Crime statistics and police areas for Barrie, Ontario.

100/100

Barrie Safety Score

Very Safe

Ranked #1 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

12,218

↑ 1.7%

Historical Trend (2006 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

43.7%

Cases solved by police

5,336 Solved6,882 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

59%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #1 of 56 areas

CSI: 48.1 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 1.9%

Violent↓ 2.9%

Non-Violent↓ 1.3%

CSI Trend

Barrie

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

56.8%CSI 58.4

Non-Violent

43.2%CSI 44.4

Comparison

38% BELOW NATL AVG

Barrie

48.1

Ontario Avg

60.7

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

44.7%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Hate crime data shown for Ontario (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

2,575↑3.0%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Ontario

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

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

Homicides

2024

2↑100.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Barrie

(0.68 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (2006–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

2 victims(+100.0%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:0.68 per 100,000

In 2024, Barrie recorded 2 homicide victims, an increase of 100.0% 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 0.68 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

212,856

Population

$85,000

Median Income

12.1%

Unemployment

73.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

8.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$97,000

Median Household Income

$114,500

Average Household Income

7.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.4%

Participation Rate

58.4%

Employment Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

27,405

High School

54,350

Postsecondary

92,255

Bachelor's+

34,365

🏠 Housing

$746,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,554

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,766

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

32,365

Visible Minorities

35,340

Immigrants

6,985

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Barrie had a population of 212,856 (+8.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 40.0. The median after-tax household income was $85,000, and the unemployment rate was 12.1%. Homeownership rate was 73.4% with an average dwelling value of $746,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

6,989

Adults Charged

-2.7% YoY

341

Youth Charged

-21.2% YoY

4.7%

Youth Share

7,330

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2241.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1286.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 6,989

Youth: 341

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2006–2024)

+114.4%

Youth Δ (2006–2024)

-47.5%

In 2024, Barrie recorded 6,989 adults charged and 341 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.7% of all persons charged. Since 2006, youth charges have changed by -47.5%, while adult charges changed by +114.4%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🖥️Cybercrime🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

157.8per 100,000 population

+693%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

213.5

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 37% below

This Location157.8

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Barrie reached 157.8 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 213.5 in 2023, 37% below the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

436incidents

148.6 per 100,000 population

-36%

Since 2006

14%

Solved Rate

2006

Peak Year

4.2%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged40

👤 Adults: 35 (88%)🧑 Youth: 5 (13%)

+ 5 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge50 (82%)

Cleared Otherwise11 (18%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

2.9%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 36% below

This Location148.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2006)

Barrie recorded 436 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (148.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 232.5 in 2006. Only 14% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

322

▲ 3.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

89.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

26793%

Pointing a firearm

165.6%

Discharge firearm

20.7%

Unsafe storage

10.3%

Weapons trafficking

10.3%

Firearms Act

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

201

▼ 11.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

68.5

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

10769%

Other drug trafficking

4831%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

11,926

▲ 5.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2307.9

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

6,43967%

Mischief

1,43414.9%

Break & Enter

7728%

Motor vehicle theft

7027.3%

Theft over $5K

1952%

Shoplifting $5K+

420.4%

Arson

230.2%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

4,486

▼ 1.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1086.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,71351.8%

Assault Level 2

62318.8%

Criminal Harassment

45113.6%

Sexual Assault L1

2958.9%

Robbery

1604.8%

Assault Level 3

381.1%

Uttering Threats

260.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

2,137

▲ 0.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

503.5

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

8979.5%

Identity Theft

2320.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

450

▼ 0.9% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

76.7

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

29565.6%

Violations Against Children

10723.8%

Non-consensual Images

265.8%

Sexual Assault L2

122.7%

Voyeurism

81.8%

Sexual Assault L3

20.4%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

772

▲ 1.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

191.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

772100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

739

▼ 13.4% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

68.5

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

53872.8%

Drug Violations

20127.2%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Barrie

Ontario, Canada

Population

147,829

Established

1812

Wikipedia

About Barrie

Barrie is a city in Central Ontario, Canada, about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Toronto. The city is within Simcoe County and located along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay. Barrie is a single-tier municipality separated from the surrounding county.

Livability Score

86/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

127Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.3°C

Jan Low

-5.8°C

Annual Rain

676 mm

Annual Snow

152 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Barrie

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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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.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

212,856

Population

$85,000

Median Income

12.1%

Unemployment

73.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

8.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$97,000

Median Household Income

$114,500

Average Household Income

7.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.4%

Participation Rate

58.4%

Employment Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

27,405

High School

54,350

Postsecondary

92,255

Bachelor's+

34,365

🏠 Housing

$746,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,554

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,766

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

32,365

Visible Minorities

35,340

Immigrants

6,985

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Barrie Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

12,218

43.7%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Barrie

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged