Crime data for Blind River, Ontario.
Below Average
Blind River is a town situated on the North Channel of Lake Huron in the Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. The town, named after the nearby Blind River, celebrated its centennial in 2006.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
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 Blind River
(222.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
27
Total Charged
27
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Blind River recorded 26 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 8.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (18 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 222.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 27 persons were charged, including 27 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$66,500
Median Income
11.7%
Unemployment
52.8
Median Age
-1.4%
Growth (2016–2021)
$66,500
Median Household Income
16.1%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
45.4%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
$200,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$740
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $66,500, and the unemployment rate was 11.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
161
Adults Charged
-23.7% YoY3
Youth Charged
-57.1% YoY1.8%
Youth Share
164
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1259.3 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 161
Youth: 3
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-15.7%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-92.5%
In 2024, Blind River recorded 161 adults charged and 3 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 1.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -92.5%, while adult charges changed by -15.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
6
▼ 33.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
11.7
Breakdown
Incidents
145
▼ 31.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
971.4
Breakdown
Incidents
116
▼ 24.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
667.1
Breakdown
Incidents
37
▼ 9.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
245.8
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
29
▲ 31.8% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
93.6
Breakdown
Incidents
24
▼ 22.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
175.6
Breakdown
Total Incidents
26
▲ 8.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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