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Fort Erie crime statistics

Crime data for Fort Erie, Ontario.

Updated October 26, 2026·Data year 2025·Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime·Français

Fort Erie is policed by Niagara Region police

Statistics Canada publishes crime figures by police service, and this service reports for several municipalities as one area. Its figures are on its own page; they are not Fort Erie's alone, so we don't repeat them here.

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Fort Erie

Ontario, Canada

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32,901

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About Fort Erie

Fort Erie is a town in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. The town is located at the south eastern corner of the region, on the Niagara River, directly across the Canada–United States border from Buffalo, New York. It is the site of Old Fort Erie, which played a prominent role in the War of 1812.

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-1.9°C
Annual Rain
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Annual Snow
77 cm

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March 12, 2026

RCMP Alert: Fraudulent Passport and Bank Card Operation Disrupted at Peace Bridge Border Crossing

RCMP and CBSA disrupt alleged forged passport and bank card fraud scheme at Peace Bridge in Fort Erie; three Quebec residents charged under …

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November 1, 2026

Guelph police seek 3 males believed to have removed stop sign before crash

Guelph police want to identify three males they believe removed a stop sign at Cole Road and Scottsdale Drive before a collision that heavil…

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October 31, 2026

Missing: Brampton Woman, 75, Last Seen in Waubaushene, Is Driving Beige Honda Accord

Peel Regional Police are asking for help finding Carol, 75, of Brampton, who was last seen at a gas station in Waubaushene on October 31 and…

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October 30, 2026

Missing in Halifax: Police Seek 19-Year-Old Merrick Currie, Last Seen Oct. 28

Halifax Regional Police are asking for help finding Merrick Currie, 19, last seen in Halif…

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October 30, 2026

Driver, 18, Clocked at 157 km/h Near Grand Falls-Windsor; Vehicle Seized

RCMP seized a vehicle and suspended an 18-year-old driver's licence after radar showed 157…

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October 30, 2026

Priestville Man, 52, Charged After RCMP Seize Fentanyl, 3D-Printed Gun Parts

A 52-year-old Priestville man faces seven charges after police seized more than 130 grams …

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November 1, 2026

Winnipeg Police Charge 19-Year-Old With 32 Offences in Gym Locker Thefts

Winnipeg police have charged a 19-year-old with 32 offences tied to thefts from gym locker…

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