Crime data for Essex, Ontario.
Below Average
Ontario, Canada
Essex is a town with a population of 21,216 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality.
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 Essex
(75.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
176
Total Charged
176
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Essex recorded 179 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 7.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (149 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 75.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 176 persons were charged, including 176 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$87,000
Median Income
12.5%
Unemployment
46.8
Median Age
3.9%
Growth (2016–2021)
$87,000
Median Household Income
7.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
53.3%
Employment Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
$400,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$968
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $87,000, and the unemployment rate was 12.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
1,256
Adults Charged
+17.4% YoY40
Youth Charged
+5.3% YoY3.1%
Youth Share
1,296
Total Charged
Adult rate: 660.1 per 100,000
Youth rate: 240.8 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 1,256
Youth: 40
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+18.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-72.2%
In 2024, Essex recorded 1,256 adults charged and 40 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -72.2%, while adult charges changed by +18.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
27
▼ 6.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
7.9
Breakdown
Incidents
2,743
▲ 10.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1666.3
Breakdown
Incidents
966
▲ 9.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
408.6
Breakdown
Incidents
666
▲ 4.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
436.4
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
138
▲ 15.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
75.4
Breakdown
Incidents
283
▲ 23.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
242.0
Breakdown
Total Incidents
179
▼ 7.7% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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