Crime data for Hearst, Ontario.
Below Average
Hearst is a town in Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Mattawishkwia River in Northern Ontario, approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi) west of Kapuskasing, approximately 520 kilometres (320 mi) east of Thunder Bay along Highway 11. At Hearst, Highway 583 extends northward to Lac-Sainte-Thérèse and southward to Jogues, Coppell and Mead.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for Ontario (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Ontario
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
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)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Hearst
(193.7 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
11
Total Charged
11
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Hearst recorded 10 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 66.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (8 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 193.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 11 persons were charged, including 11 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$76,500
Median Income
8.6%
Unemployment
48
Median Age
-5.4%
Growth (2016–2021)
$76,500
Median Household Income
11.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
56.6%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
$220,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$732
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $76,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
126
Adults Charged
+15.6% YoY5
Youth Charged
-37.5% YoY3.8%
Youth Share
131
Total Charged
Adult rate: 2922.1 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 126
Youth: 5
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+5.9%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-37.5%
In 2024, Hearst recorded 126 adults charged and 5 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -37.5%, while adult charges changed by +5.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
3
▼ 80.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
58.1
Breakdown
Incidents
119
▲ 52.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2304.9
Breakdown
Incidents
87
▲ 14.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1685.1
Breakdown
Incidents
31
▲ 14.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
600.4
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
7
▼ 30.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
96.8
Breakdown
Incidents
22
▲ 340.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
426.1
Breakdown
Total Incidents
10
▲ 66.7% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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