Burlington · Ontario
Burlington crime map
Burlington recorded 2,320 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, 58% below the Canadian rate. The map shows how it compares with every town around it.
Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidentsFrançais
Crime rate, Burlington
2,320per 100,000
−4.2% vs previous year
Canada
5,585per 100,000
Incidents
15,461
Crime rates in and around Burlington, 2025
| Police area | Rate per 100,000 | Change | Incidents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantford | 6,564 | +14.1% | 8,108 |
| Waterloo Region policeCovers North Dumfries, Cambridge | 5,083 | −5.1% | 36,163 |
| Hamilton | 4,607 | −4.6% | 29,504 |
| Guelph | 4,288 | +2.8% | 6,893 |
| Niagara Region policeCovers Lincoln, West Lincoln, Grimsby | 4,139 | −2.2% | 22,812 |
| Haldimand County | 2,849 | +3.3% | 1,597 |
| Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington) policeCovers Burlington, Oakville, Milton | 2,320 | −4.2% | 15,461 |
| Wellington County OPPCovers Puslinch | 2,079 | −0.4% | 2,222 |
Questions people ask
What is the crime rate in Burlington?
Burlington had 2,320 Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people in 2025, 58% below the Canadian rate (5,585). The figure is for Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington) police, which also polices nearby towns.
Which part of the Burlington area has the most crime?
Of the 8 police areas on this map, Brantford had the highest rate in 2025 (6,564 per 100,000) and Wellington County OPP the lowest (2,079). Busy centres with many visitors have higher rates per resident.
Is there a map of crimes by street in Burlington?
Statistics Canada publishes figures by police service, not by street. Some police services publish their own maps of recent incidents on their websites; this map compares Burlington with the towns around it.
Burlington crime statistics by offence →
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