Cornwall

Crime statistics and police areas for Cornwall, Ontario.

Cornwall Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

5,153

↓ 6.7%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

58.5%

Cases solved by police

3,017 Solved2,136 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

42%

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

42.0%2,063

Other Offences

31.6%1,553

Violent Crime

26.4%1,298

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

Impaired Driving

2024

95↓23.4%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Cornwall

(181.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

95 incidents(-23.4%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

67100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:181.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Cornwall recorded 95 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 23.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (67 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 181.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 79 persons were charged, including 79 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

61,415

Population

$59,600

Median Income

11.0%

Unemployment

60.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.8

Median Age

2.9%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$65,500

Median Household Income

$79,000

Average Household Income

15.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

54.4%

Participation Rate

48.4%

Employment Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

10,235

High School

16,885

Postsecondary

22,990

Bachelor's+

6,010

🏠 Housing

$320,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$941

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,056

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,950

Visible Minorities

4,525

Immigrants

3,075

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Cornwall had a population of 61,415 (+2.9% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.8. The median after-tax household income was $59,600, and the unemployment rate was 11.0%. Homeownership rate was 60.6% with an average dwelling value of $320,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

1,790

Adults Charged

+3.9% YoY

204

Youth Charged

+2.5% YoY

10.2%

Youth Share

1,994

Total Charged

Adult rate: 4178.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 6185.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 1,790

Youth: 204

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-8.8%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-38.9%

In 2024, Cornwall recorded 1,790 adults charged and 204 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 10.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -38.9%, while adult charges changed by -8.8%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

280incidents

266.8 per 100,000 population

+54%

Since 2010

15.7%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged30

👤 Adults: 20 (67%)🧑 Youth: 10 (33%)

+ 4 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge32 (73%)

Cleared Otherwise12 (27%)

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

Unfounded Reports

13.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 15% above

This Location266.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Cornwall recorded 280 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (266.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 338.4 in 2022. 15.7% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 47.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

74.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

6989.6%

Weapons trafficking

45.2%

Pointing a firearm

22.6%

Unsafe storage

22.6%

Discharge firearm

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

4,317

▼ 6.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3932.2

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

2,05959.6%

Mischief

63918.5%

Break & Enter

3179.2%

Motor vehicle theft

2888.3%

Theft over $5K

1163.4%

Arson

331%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

2,699

▼ 3.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2474.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

66239%

Criminal Harassment

43825.8%

Assault Level 2

36421.4%

Sexual Assault L1

17310.2%

Robbery

482.8%

Uttering Threats

120.7%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

695

▲ 3.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

632.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

12992.8%

Identity Theft

107.2%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

214

▼ 15.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

142.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

17380.8%

Non-consensual Images

167.5%

Violations Against Children

136.1%

Voyeurism

62.8%

Sexual Assault L2

62.8%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

317

▼ 44.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

293.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

317100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

224

▼ 20.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

224100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cornwall

Ontario, Canada

Population

46,589

Established

1784

Wikipedia

About Cornwall

Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, situated where the provinces of Ontario and Quebec and the U.S. state of New York converge. It is Ontario's easternmost city. Although it is the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Cornwall is administered independently from the county.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

121Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.5°C

Jan Low

-14.7°C

Annual Rain

510 mm

Annual Snow

136 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Cornwall

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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

61,415

Population

$59,600

Median Income

11.0%

Unemployment

60.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.8

Median Age

2.9%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$65,500

Median Household Income

$79,000

Average Household Income

15.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

54.4%

Participation Rate

48.4%

Employment Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

10,235

High School

16,885

Postsecondary

22,990

Bachelor's+

6,010

🏠 Housing

$320,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$941

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,056

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,950

Visible Minorities

4,525

Immigrants

3,075

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Cornwall Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

5,153

58.5%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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

Cornwall

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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