Crime data for James, Ontario.
Below Average
James is an incorporated township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Timiskaming District. The primary community within the township is Elk Lake, which is located at the junction of Highway 65 and Highway 560.
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 James
(0.0 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
59
Total Charged
59
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, James recorded 71 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 39.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (48 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide blood sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 0.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 59 persons were charged, including 59 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$66,000
Median Income
0.0%
Unemployment
56
Median Age
-17.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$66,000
Median Household Income
20.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
55.7%
Employment Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
$200,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$520
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $66,000, and the unemployment rate was 0.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
1,277
Adults Charged
-0.5% YoY65
Youth Charged
-27.8% YoY4.8%
Youth Share
1,342
Total Charged
Adult rate: 10736.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 1,277
Youth: 65
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+12.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-48.8%
In 2024, James recorded 1,277 adults charged and 65 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -48.8%, while adult charges changed by +12.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
44
▼ 18.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
288.1
Breakdown
Incidents
1,126
▼ 3.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1500.8
Breakdown
Incidents
1,022
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2369.7
Breakdown
Incidents
158
▲ 5.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
710.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
95
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
288.1
Breakdown
Incidents
145
▲ 7.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
158.0
Breakdown
Total Incidents
71
▼ 39.8% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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