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Crime data for Hamilton, Ontario.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Northumberland (Hamilton), Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police, municipal
Police-reported incidents
176
−9.3% 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 thisOntario, Canada
Population
11,059
Established
1846
13 locations
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General information about Hamilton
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 272 |
| 2011 | 299 |
| 2012 | 208 |
| 2013 | 260 |
| 2014 | 192 |
| 2015 | 140 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 194 |
| 2018 | 188 |
| 2019 | 209 |
| 2020 | 144 |
| 2021 | 170 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Fraud | 44 |
| Assault, level 1 | 15 |
| Sexual assault, level 1 | 10 |
| Breaking and entering | 10 |
| Mischief | 10 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 10 |
| Fail to comply with order | 10 |
| Uttering threats | 7 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 6 |
| Indecent/Harassing communications | 5 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 84 | 54.9 |
| Violent crime | 48 | 31.4 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
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Annual historical averages
| 2022 |
|---|
| 166 |
| 2023 | 188 |
|---|
| 2024 | 194 |
|---|
| 2025 | 176 |
|---|
| Other Criminal Code | 21 | 13.7 |
|---|
| Year | Fraud | Assault, level 1 | Sexual assault, level 1 | Breaking and entering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 2011 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 32 |
| 2012 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| 2013 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| 2014 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 2015 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| 2017 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 2018 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 26 |
| 2019 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 28 |
| 2020 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 15 |
| 2025 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
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
1
▼ 0.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
8.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Hamilton
(84.7 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
11
Total Charged
11
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Hamilton reported 10 impaired driving incidents. That is 9.1% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (6 incidents). The rate was 84.7 per 100,000 people. 11 people were charged: 11 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$106,000
Median Income
10.7%
Unemployment
49.6
Median Age
1.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
4.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$106,000
Median Household Income
55.9%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
$695,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$990
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $106,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
57
Adults Charged
-3.4% YoY2
Youth Charged
-50.0% YoY3.4%
Youth Share
59
Total Charged
Adult rate: 579.5 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 57
Youth: 2
Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details
Adult Δ (2010–2025)
-3.4%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
-60.0%
In 2025, police in Hamilton charged 57 adults and 2 youth. Youth were 3.4% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by -60.0% and charges against adults by -3.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
84
▼ 15.2% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
711.3
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
48
▲ 2.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
406.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
44
▲ 15.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
372.6
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
16
▲ 45.5% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
135.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
10
▼ 33.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
84.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
10
▼ 9.1% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
