Meaford

Crime data for Meaford, Ontario.

Meaford Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

427

↓ 1.6%

Historical Trend (2018 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

43.3%

Cases solved by police

185 Solved242 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

53%

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 Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

53.3%216

Violent Crime

30.6%124

Other Offences

16.0%65

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)

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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

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫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:1.91 per 100,000

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

2024

9↓18.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Meaford

(73.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

9 incidents(-18.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

5100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:73.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Meaford recorded 9 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 18.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (5 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 73.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 9 persons were charged, including 9 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

128

Adults Charged

+5.8% YoY

Youth Charged

0.0% YoY

3.8%

Youth Share

133

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1231.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 128

Youth: 5

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+109.8%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-84.8%

In 2024, Meaford recorded 128 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 -84.8%, while adult charges changed by +109.8%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

12incidents

97.4 per 100,000 population

+58%

Since 2010

33.3%

Solved Rate

2023

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (25%)

Cleared Otherwise3 (75%)

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

Unfounded Reports

14.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 58% below

This Location97.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

Meaford recorded 12 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (97.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 138.3 in 2023. 33.3% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 42.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

81.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

981.8%

Weapons trafficking

19.1%

Firearms Act

19.1%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

216

▼ 20.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1753.5

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

8053%

Break & Enter

3120.5%

Mischief

2315.2%

Motor vehicle theft

127.9%

Theft over $5K

53.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

Arson

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

124

▲ 37.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1006.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

3744%

Criminal Harassment

1922.6%

Assault Level 2

1416.7%

Sexual Assault L1

1315.5%

Uttering Threats

11.2%

Assault Level 3

00%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

438.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 13.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

105.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1376.5%

Sexual Assault L2

15.9%

Violations Against Children

15.9%

Voyeurism

15.9%

Non-consensual Images

15.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 13.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

251.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

31100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 18.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

9100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Meaford

Ontario, Canada

Wikipedia

About Meaford

Meaford is a municipality in Grey County, Ontario, Canada located on Nottawasaga Bay, a sub-basin of Georgian Bay and Owen Sound Bay. The municipality's seal and motto reflect its heritage as a place of apple orchards, but in the 21st century the area has partly switched to weekend homes, seasonal homes, and lakeside tourism.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

115High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.1°C

Jan Low

-11°C

Annual Rain

806 mm

Annual Snow

214 cm

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Meaford Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

427

43.3%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

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Property Crime

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime