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Crime data for Brantford, Ontario.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Brantford, Ontario, municipal
Police-reported incidents
8,396
+15.6% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0180-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisOntario, Canada
Population
104,688
Established
1877
15 locations
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General information about Brantford
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,381 |
| 2011 | 7,933 |
| 2012 | 8,128 |
| 2013 | 7,223 |
| 2014 | 6,544 |
| 2015 | 6,647 |
| 2016 | 7,494 |
| 2017 | 7,446 |
| 2018 | 8,029 |
| 2019 | 7,648 |
| 2020 | 7,105 |
| 2021 | 7,742 |
| 2022 | 7,379 |
| 2023 | 7,334 |
| 2024 | 7,261 |
| 2025 | 8,396 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Theft $5,000 or under | 868 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 846 |
| Assault, level 1 | 718 |
| Mischief | 660 |
| Fraud | 618 |
| Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle | 613 |
| Fail to appear | 547 |
| Breach of probation | 339 |
| Breaking and entering | 338 |
| Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm | 330 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 4,758 | 58.7 |
| Violent crime | 1,959 | 24.2 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
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Annual historical averages
| Other Criminal Code | 1,391 | 17.2 |
|---|
| Year | Theft $5,000 or under | Shoplifting $5,000 or under | Assault, level 1 | Mischief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 895 | 396 | 741 | 1,110 |
| 2011 | 911 | 369 | 682 | 1,018 |
| 2012 | 991 | 372 | 614 | 1,044 |
| 2013 | 868 | 402 | 565 | 1,026 |
| 2014 | 717 | 489 | 617 | 751 |
| 2015 | 728 | 434 | 569 | 744 |
| 2016 | 891 | 496 | 580 | 682 |
| 2017 | 787 | 578 | 548 | 706 |
| 2018 | 901 | 510 | 604 | 635 |
| 2019 | 756 | 537 | 648 | 672 |
| 2020 | 579 | 281 | 610 | 694 |
| 2021 | 631 | 370 | 561 | 625 |
| 2022 | 638 | 550 | 563 | 678 |
| 2023 | 592 | 557 | 574 | 714 |
| 2024 | 761 | 729 | 517 | 642 |
| 2025 | 868 | 846 | 718 | 660 |
Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Incidents
338
▲ 2.7% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
273.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Brantford
(120.6 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
138
Total Charged
137
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Brantford reported 149 impaired driving incidents. That is 4.9% more than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (106 incidents). The rate was 120.6 per 100,000 people. 138 people were charged: 137 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$79,500
Median Income
12.4%
Unemployment
40.8
Median Age
6.2%
Growth (2016–2021)
10.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$79,500
Median Household Income
53.8%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
$552,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,189
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $79,500, and the unemployment rate was 12.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
2,476
Adults Charged
-1.0% YoY147
Youth Charged
+63.3% YoY5.6%
Youth Share
2,623
Total Charged
Adult rate: 2497.3 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1728.4 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 2,476
Youth: 147
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Adult Δ (2010–2025)
+19.9%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
-69.6%
In 2025, police in Brantford charged 2,476 adults and 147 youth. Youth were 5.6% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by -69.6% and charges against adults by +19.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
54
▼ 10.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
43.7
Breakdown
Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
4,758
▲ 20.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
3852.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
1,959
▲ 23.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1586.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
844
▲ 25.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
683.3
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
195
▲ 24.2% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
157.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
149
▲ 4.9% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
