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Crime data for Guelph, Ontario.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Guelph, Ontario, municipal
Police-reported incidents
7,229
+3.8% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0180-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
Ontario, Canada
Population
143,740
Established
1827
14 locations
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General information about Guelph
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,884 |
| 2011 | 5,551 |
| 2012 | 5,829 |
| 2013 | 5,140 |
| 2014 | 5,409 |
| 2015 | 5,704 |
| 2016 | 6,562 |
| 2017 | 7,500 |
| 2018 | 7,962 |
| 2019 | 7,654 |
| 2020 | 6,887 |
| 2021 | 6,819 |
| 2022 | 7,439 |
| 2023 | 7,041 |
| 2024 | 6,964 |
| 2025 | 7,229 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 784 |
| Fraud | 758 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 654 |
| Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle | 625 |
| Mischief | 590 |
| Fail to comply with order | 541 |
| Assault, level 1 | 475 |
| Breaking and entering | 361 |
| Fail to appear | 249 |
| Uttering threats | 225 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 4,174 | 60.6 |
| Violent crime | 1,497 | 21.7 |
| Other Criminal Code |
Police-reported incidents per year.
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Annual historical averages
| 1,222 |
| 17.7 |
| Year | Shoplifting $5,000 or under | Fraud | Theft $5,000 or under | Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 363 | 278 | 660 | 520 |
| 2011 | 299 | 184 | 720 | 500 |
| 2012 | 365 | 270 | 756 | 586 |
| 2013 | 357 | 250 | 747 | 531 |
| 2014 | 376 | 326 | 902 | 520 |
| 2015 | 353 | 310 | 952 | 618 |
| 2016 | 360 | 372 | 1,038 | 974 |
| 2017 | 378 | 494 | 1,124 | 980 |
| 2018 | 557 | 530 | 952 | 929 |
| 2019 | 542 | 703 | 795 | 1,179 |
| 2020 | 376 | 718 | 736 | 1,050 |
| 2021 | 507 | 634 | 863 | 675 |
| 2022 | 556 | 598 | 952 | 848 |
| 2023 | 524 | 680 | 800 | 469 |
| 2024 | 812 | 696 | 757 | 427 |
| 2025 | 784 | 758 | 654 | 625 |
Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Incidents
361
▲ 12.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
224.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Guelph
(80.2 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
126
Total Charged
123
Adults Charged
3
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Guelph reported 129 impaired driving incidents. That is 12.2% more than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (98 incidents). The rate was 80.2 per 100,000 people. 126 people were charged: 123 adults and 3 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$93,000
Median Income
10.8%
Unemployment
38.4
Median Age
9.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
8.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$93,000
Median Household Income
60.2%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
$700,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,380
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $93,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
2,230
Adults Charged
-4.9% YoY100
Youth Charged
+13.6% YoY4.3%
Youth Share
2,330
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1702.0 per 100,000
Youth rate: 981.0 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 2,230
Youth: 100
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Adult Δ (2010–2025)
+16.5%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
-69.3%
In 2025, police in Guelph charged 2,230 adults and 100 youth. Youth were 4.3% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by -69.3% and charges against adults by +16.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
49
▼ 5.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
30.5
Breakdown
Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
4,174
▲ 7.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2596.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
1,497
▼ 1.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
931.2
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
840
▲ 2.7% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
522.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
209
▲ 13.0% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
130.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
129
▲ 12.2% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
