Guelph

Crime statistics and police areas for Guelph, Ontario.

89/100

Guelph Safety Score

Very Safe

Ranked #7 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

6,916

↓ 1.8%

Historical Trend (2006 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

46.6%

Cases solved by police

3,222 Solved3,694 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

58%

Property

Violent

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 #7 of 56 areas

CSI: 56.0 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↑ 0.4%

Violent↑ 18.1%

Non-Violent↓ 8.5%

CSI Trend

Guelph

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

61.8%CSI 77.6

Non-Violent

38.2%CSI 47.9

Comparison

28% BELOW NATL AVG

Guelph

56.0

Ontario Avg

60.7

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

49.8%

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

Homicides

2024

3↓25.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Guelph

(1.88 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (2006–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

3 victims(-25.0%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫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:1.88 per 100,000

In 2024, Guelph recorded 3 homicide victims, a decrease of 25.0% 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 1.88 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

165,588

Population

$84,000

Median Income

10.5%

Unemployment

68.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.6

Median Age

9.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$97,000

Median Household Income

$119,100

Average Household Income

7.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

67.4%

Participation Rate

60.4%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

19,065

High School

37,235

Postsecondary

80,280

Bachelor's+

44,935

🏠 Housing

$789,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,382

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,718

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

38,235

Visible Minorities

37,100

Immigrants

2,575

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Guelph had a population of 165,588 (+9.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 39.6. The median after-tax household income was $84,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.5%. Homeownership rate was 68.8% with an average dwelling value of $789,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

2,545

Adults Charged

-10.8% YoY

Youth Charged

-22.6% YoY

3.6%

Youth Share

2,641

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1238.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 876.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 2,545

Youth: 96

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2006–2024)

+53.4%

Youth Δ (2006–2024)

-66.8%

In 2024, Guelph recorded 2,545 adults charged and 96 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.6% of all persons charged. Since 2006, youth charges have changed by -66.8%, while adult charges changed by +53.4%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🔴 VERY HIGH RISK

2024

416.7per 100,000 population

+581%

Since 2014

2024

Peak Year

416.7

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▲ 67% above

This Location416.7

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Guelph reached 416.7 per 100,000 in 2024, its highest level on record, 67% above the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

183incidents

99.2 per 100,000 population

-47%

Since 2006

17.5%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

2.4%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged29

👤 Adults: 28 (97%)🧑 Youth: 1 (3%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge29 (91%)

Cleared Otherwise3 (9%)

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

Unfounded Reports

10.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 57% below

This Location99.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Guelph recorded 183 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (99.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 209 in 2022. 17.5% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

106

▼ 21.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

31.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

9495.9%

Discharge firearm

22%

Pointing a firearm

22%

Firearms Act

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

118

▲ 31.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

74.0

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

4756%

Other drug trafficking

3744%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

8,018

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2419.7

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

4,03864.8%

Mischief

1,04616.8%

Break & Enter

66210.6%

Motor vehicle theft

3415.5%

Theft over $5K

1051.7%

Arson

250.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

120.2%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

3,184

▲ 12.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

943.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,03747%

Assault Level 2

44320.1%

Sexual Assault L1

30513.8%

Criminal Harassment

27912.6%

Robbery

1064.8%

Uttering Threats

271.2%

Assault Level 3

100.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,484

▲ 1.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

489.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

20983.3%

Identity Theft

4216.7%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

407

▲ 30.9% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

158.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

30574.9%

Violations Against Children

5914.5%

Voyeurism

225.4%

Non-consensual Images

143.4%

Sexual Assault L2

71.7%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

662

▼ 20.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

198.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

66099.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

20.3%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

376

▼ 4.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

74.0

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

25868.6%

Drug Violations

11831.4%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Guelph

Ontario, Canada

Population

143,740

Established

1827

Wikipedia

About Guelph

Guelph is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Known as "The Royal City", it is roughly 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kitchener and 70 km (43 mi) west of Downtown Toronto, at the intersection of Highway 6, Highway 7, and Wellington County Road 124. It is the seat of Wellington County, but is politically independent of it.

Livability Score

86/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

127Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.5°C

Jan Low

-11.1°C

Annual Rain

892 mm

Annual Snow

138 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Guelph

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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

165,588

Population

$84,000

Median Income

10.5%

Unemployment

68.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.6

Median Age

9.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$97,000

Median Household Income

$119,100

Average Household Income

7.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

67.4%

Participation Rate

60.4%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

19,065

High School

37,235

Postsecondary

80,280

Bachelor's+

44,935

🏠 Housing

$789,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,382

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,718

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

38,235

Visible Minorities

37,100

Immigrants

2,575

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Guelph Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

6,916

46.6%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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

Guelph

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged