Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

Crime data for Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Ontario.

60/100

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Safety Score

Safe

Ranked #23 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

569

↓ 3.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

63.3%

Cases solved by police

360 Solved209 Unsolved

Most Common

Violent Crime

42%

Violent

Property

Other

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 Score2024

Rank #23 of 56 areas

CSI: 66.4 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 11.8%

Violent↓ 15.0%

Non-Violent↓ 9.0%

CSI Trend

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

67.6%CSI 106.2

Non-Violent

32.4%CSI 51.0

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

51.5%4,838

Violent Crime

32.9%3,087

Other Offences

15.6%1,467

Comparison

15% BELOW NATL AVG

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

66.4

Ontario Avg

60.7

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

54.5%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

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

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

348↑1947.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

(164.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

348 incidents(+1947.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

22698.7%

🏥Causing bodily harm

31.3%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

347

Total Charged

344

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:164.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury recorded 348 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 1947.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (226 incidents, 98.7% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (3 incidents, 1.3%). The impaired driving rate was 164.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 347 persons were charged, including 344 adults and 3 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

170,605

Population

$74,000

Median Income

10.3%

Unemployment

65.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

43.6

Median Age

2.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$84,000

Median Household Income

$103,000

Average Household Income

9.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

60.9%

Participation Rate

54.6%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

24,465

High School

38,035

Postsecondary

78,810

Bachelor's+

26,895

🏠 Housing

$377,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,034

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,358

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

10,880

Visible Minorities

9,985

Immigrants

19,005

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury had a population of 170,605 (+2.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 43.6. The median after-tax household income was $74,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.3%. Homeownership rate was 65.0% with an average dwelling value of $377,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

3,857

Adults Charged

+1216.4% YoY

306

Youth Charged

+1230.4% YoY

7.4%

Youth Share

4,163

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2205.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 2464.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 3,857

Youth: 306

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+928.5%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

+1357.1%

In 2024, Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury recorded 3,857 adults charged and 306 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.4% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +1357.1%, while adult charges changed by +928.5%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

250incidents

123.2 per 100,000 population

-3%

Since 2010

20.8%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

2.5%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged41

👤 Adults: 31 (76%)🧑 Youth: 10 (24%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge47 (90%)

Cleared Otherwise5 (10%)

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

Unfounded Reports

2.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 47% below

This Location123.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury recorded 250 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (123.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 159.1 in 2022. 20.8% 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

▲ 1100.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

46.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

8681.9%

Pointing a firearm

1615.2%

Weapons trafficking

21.9%

Unsafe storage

11%

Discharge firearm

00%

Firearms Act

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

219

Rate per 100K

112.0

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

5462.8%

Other drug trafficking

3237.2%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

4,838

▲ 2260.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2368.4

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

2,24157%

Mischief

77819.8%

Break & Enter

57314.6%

Motor vehicle theft

2506.4%

Theft over $5K

581.5%

Arson

320.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

10%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

3,087

▲ 1363.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1470.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,07749.8%

Assault Level 2

48122.2%

Sexual Assault L1

22210.3%

Criminal Harassment

21910.1%

Robbery

1155.3%

Assault Level 3

331.5%

Uttering Threats

150.7%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

703

▲ 1015.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

334.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

14386.7%

Identity Theft

2213.3%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

322

▲ 973.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

107.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

22268.9%

Violations Against Children

6620.5%

Voyeurism

165%

Non-consensual Images

123.7%

Sexual Assault L2

51.6%

Sexual Assault L3

10.3%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

573

▲ 2287.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

272.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

56699.3%

B&E to Steal Firearm

40.7%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

567

▲ 3235.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

112.0

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

34861.4%

Drug Violations

21938.6%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

Ontario, Canada

Population

166,004

Established

1893

Wikipedia

About Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

Greater Sudbury, also known as Sudbury, is the most populous city in Northern Ontario with a population around 166,004 in 2021. Greater Sudbury is the only single-tier municipality in Northern Ontario, the largest city in Ontario by area and the fifth largest in Canada. The city is separate from, but entirely surrounded by, the Sudbury District.

Livability Score

84/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

121Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.7°C

Jan Low

-18.2°C

Annual Rain

800 mm

Annual Snow

192 cm

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References & Sources

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General information about Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

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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

170,605

Population

$74,000

Median Income

10.3%

Unemployment

65.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

43.6

Median Age

2.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$84,000

Median Household Income

$103,000

Average Household Income

9.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

60.9%

Participation Rate

54.6%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

24,465

High School

38,035

Postsecondary

78,810

Bachelor's+

26,895

🏠 Housing

$377,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,034

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,358

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

10,880

Visible Minorities

9,985

Immigrants

19,005

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

569

63.3%

Violent Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour