Chatham-Kent

Crime data for Chatham-Kent, Ontario.

Chatham-Kent Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

6,678

↓ 3.0%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

52.0%

Cases solved by police

3,470 Solved3,208 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

53%

Property

Other

Violent

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 Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

53.3%6,826

Other Offences

29.7%3,802

Violent Crime

17.0%2,172

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)

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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

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫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:1.91 per 100,000

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

2024

230↓4.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Chatham-Kent

(103.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

230 incidents(-4.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

152100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

224

Total Charged

224

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:103.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Chatham-Kent recorded 230 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 4.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (152 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 103.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 224 persons were charged, including 224 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

104,316

Population

$65,000

Median Income

10.7%

Unemployment

72.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.4

Median Age

2.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$71,500

Median Household Income

$87,900

Average Household Income

12.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

57.3%

Participation Rate

51.2%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

18,325

High School

27,555

Postsecondary

39,605

Bachelor's+

11,065

🏠 Housing

$376,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$894

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,048

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

6,695

Visible Minorities

9,245

Immigrants

4,565

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Chatham-Kent had a population of 104,316 (+2.2% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.4. The median after-tax household income was $65,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.7%. Homeownership rate was 72.0% with an average dwelling value of $376,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

3,970

Adults Charged

-6.5% YoY

162

Youth Charged

-30.2% YoY

3.9%

Youth Share

4,132

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2199.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1089.3 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 3,970

Youth: 162

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+0.5%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-72.4%

In 2024, Chatham-Kent recorded 3,970 adults charged and 162 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -72.4%, while adult charges changed by +0.5%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

488incidents

219.1 per 100,000 population

+20%

Since 2010

10.2%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged28

👤 Adults: 28 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 4 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge38 (76%)

Cleared Otherwise12 (24%)

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

Unfounded Reports

1.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 6% below

This Location219.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Chatham-Kent recorded 488 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (219.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 297.9 in 2022. Only 10.2% 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.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 23.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

28.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

5682.4%

Pointing a firearm

1014.7%

Discharge firearm

22.9%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

6,826

▼ 9.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

2,85645.1%

Break & Enter

1,39222%

Mischief

1,37821.8%

Motor vehicle theft

4887.7%

Theft over $5K

1522.4%

Arson

661%

Shoplifting $5K+

20%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

2,172

▼ 0.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

975.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

67439.6%

Criminal Harassment

45026.4%

Assault Level 2

31218.3%

Sexual Assault L1

1287.5%

Robbery

704.1%

Assault Level 3

523.1%

Uttering Threats

160.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

350

▼ 7.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

157.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

10100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

208

▼ 18.8% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

57.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

12861.5%

Violations Against Children

7033.7%

Sexual Assault L2

62.9%

Non-consensual Images

41.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

1,392

▼ 3.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

625.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

1,37498.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

181.3%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

230

▼ 4.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

230100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Chatham-Kent

Ontario, Canada

Population

103,988

Established

1998

Wikipedia

About Chatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent is a single-tier municipality in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is mostly rural, and its population centres are Chatham, Wallaceburg, Tilbury, Blenheim, Ridgetown, Wheatley and Dresden. The current Municipality of Chatham-Kent was created in 1998 by the amalgamation of Blenheim, Bothwell, Camden, the City of Chatham, the Township of Chatham, Dover, Dresden, Erie Beach, Erieau, Harwich, Highgate, Howard, Orford, Raleigh, Ridgetown, Romney, Thamesville, Tilbury East, Tilbury, Wallaceburg, Wheatley and Zone.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

121Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.7°C

Jan Low

-2.8°C

Annual Rain

692 mm

Annual Snow

56 cm

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References & Sources

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General information about Chatham-Kent

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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

104,316

Population

$65,000

Median Income

10.7%

Unemployment

72.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.4

Median Age

2.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$71,500

Median Household Income

$87,900

Average Household Income

12.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

57.3%

Participation Rate

51.2%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

18,325

High School

27,555

Postsecondary

39,605

Bachelor's+

11,065

🏠 Housing

$376,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$894

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,048

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

6,695

Visible Minorities

9,245

Immigrants

4,565

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Chatham-Kent Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

6,678

52.0%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Chatham-Kent

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Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

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