Hamilton

Crime statistics and police areas for Hamilton, Ontario.

87/100

Hamilton Safety Score

Very Safe

Ranked #8 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

37,106

↓ 0.8%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

31.9%

Cases solved by police

11,835 Solved25,271 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

67%

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 #8 of 56 areas

CSI: 58.3 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 2.6%

Violent↓ 2.6%

Non-Violent↓ 2.7%

CSI Trend

Hamilton

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

57.6%CSI 72.3

Non-Violent

42.4%CSI 53.2

Comparison

25% BELOW NATL AVG

Hamilton

58.3

Ontario Avg

60.7

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

34.3%

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

10↓9.1%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Hamilton

(1.21 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1981–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

10 victims(-9.1%)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:1.21 per 100,000

In 2024, Hamilton recorded 10 homicide victims, a decrease of 9.1% 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 1.21 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

785,184

Population

$80,000

Median Income

11.8%

Unemployment

68.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

41.6

Median Age

5.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$116,800

Average Household Income

9.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.8%

Participation Rate

55.3%

Employment Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

100,565

High School

176,420

Postsecondary

370,790

Bachelor's+

179,530

🏠 Housing

$826,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,328

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,690

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

182,115

Visible Minorities

197,845

Immigrants

15,420

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Hamilton had a population of 785,184 (+5.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 41.6. The median after-tax household income was $80,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.8%. Homeownership rate was 68.6% with an average dwelling value of $826,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

14,048

Adults Charged

-2.6% YoY

736

Youth Charged

-5.9% YoY

5.0%

Youth Share

14,784

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1233.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 847.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 14,048

Youth: 736

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+50.7%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-67.2%

In 2024, Hamilton recorded 14,048 adults charged and 736 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.0% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -67.2%, while adult charges changed by +50.7%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

142.4per 100,000 population

+181%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

179.4

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 43% below

This Location142.4

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Hamilton reached 142.4 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 179.4 in 2023, 43% below the national average.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

2,517incidents

303.6 per 100,000 population

-61%

Since 1998

7.3%

Solved Rate

2001

Peak Year

7.0%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged85

👤 Adults: 67 (79%)🧑 Youth: 18 (21%)

+ 20 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge111 (61%)

Cleared Otherwise72 (39%)

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

Unfounded Reports

1.9%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 31% above

This Location303.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2001)

Hamilton recorded 2,517 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (303.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 832.6 in 2001. Only 7.3% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

373

▲ 2.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

8.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

31965.9%

Discharge firearm

11924.6%

Pointing a firearm

347%

Firearms Act

81.7%

Weapons trafficking

20.4%

Unsafe storage

20.4%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

681

▲ 17.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

82.1

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

63972%

Cocaine trafficking

24928%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

43,759

▼ 2.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2860.1

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

21,41858.5%

Mischief

5,60815.3%

Motor vehicle theft

4,61612.6%

Break & Enter

3,97810.9%

Theft over $5K

6691.8%

Arson

2710.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

340.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

15,219

▲ 2.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

388.6

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

5,76650.7%

Assault Level 2

2,70823.8%

Sexual Assault L1

1,20010.6%

Robbery

7886.9%

Criminal Harassment

7276.4%

Assault Level 3

1050.9%

Uttering Threats

730.6%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

5,689

▼ 2.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

397.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

89690.4%

Identity Theft

959.6%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

1,611

▲ 3.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

82.7

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1,20074.5%

Violations Against Children

22514%

Non-consensual Images

1277.9%

Voyeurism

352.2%

Sexual Assault L2

241.5%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

3,978

▼ 4.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

258.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

3,97299.9%

B&E to Steal Firearm

40.1%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

1,692

▲ 2.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

82.1

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

1,01159.8%

Drug Violations

68140.2%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Hamilton

Ontario, Canada

Population

569,353

Established

1846

Wikipedia

About Hamilton

Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353 as of the 2021 Canadian census, and its census metropolitan area, which encompasses Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184. The city is situated approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Toronto in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

Livability Score

83/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

133Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.5°C

Jan Low

-9°C

Annual Rain

739 mm

Annual Snow

122 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Hamilton

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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

785,184

Population

$80,000

Median Income

11.8%

Unemployment

68.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

41.6

Median Age

5.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$116,800

Average Household Income

9.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.8%

Participation Rate

55.3%

Employment Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

100,565

High School

176,420

Postsecondary

370,790

Bachelor's+

179,530

🏠 Housing

$826,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,328

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,690

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

182,115

Visible Minorities

197,845

Immigrants

15,420

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Hamilton Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

37,106

31.9%

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

Hamilton

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Safety Score2024

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CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

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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