Midland

Crime data for Midland, Ontario.

Midland Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,507

↓ 2.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

42.6%

Cases solved by police

642 Solved865 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

56%

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

55.7%1,594

Violent Crime

23.3%666

Other Offences

21.0%602

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

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

54↑3.8%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Midland

(139.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

54 incidents(+3.8%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

32100%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:139.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Midland recorded 54 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 3.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (32 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide blood sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 139.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 56 persons were charged, including 56 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

27,894

Population

$64,000

Median Income

12.3%

Unemployment

69.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.8

Median Age

8.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$71,000

Median Household Income

$86,300

Average Household Income

13.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

52.3%

Participation Rate

45.8%

Employment Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,310

High School

7,670

Postsecondary

10,905

Bachelor's+

3,295

🏠 Housing

$544,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,087

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,237

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,175

Visible Minorities

2,260

Immigrants

4,510

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Midland had a population of 27,894 (+8.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.8. The median after-tax household income was $64,000, and the unemployment rate was 12.3%. Homeownership rate was 69.0% with an average dwelling value of $544,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

946

Adults Charged

-5.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-11.1% YoY

3.3%

Youth Share

978

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2895.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1554.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 946

Youth: 32

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+29.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-72.9%

In 2024, Midland recorded 946 adults charged and 32 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -72.9%, while adult charges changed by +29.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

66incidents

170.8 per 100,000 population

-26%

Since 2010

24.2%

Solved Rate

2011

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged8

👤 Adults: 8 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge8 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise8 (50%)

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

Unfounded Reports

5.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 27% below

This Location170.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2011)

Midland recorded 66 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (170.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 241.6 in 2011. 24.2% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 7.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

67.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2492.3%

Unsafe storage

27.7%

Firearms Act

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,594

▼ 4.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4125.7

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

81863.3%

Mischief

25419.7%

Break & Enter

1189.1%

Motor vehicle theft

665.1%

Theft over $5K

322.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

40.3%

Arson

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

666

▲ 12.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1723.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

23651.8%

Criminal Harassment

7817.1%

Assault Level 2

6614.5%

Sexual Assault L1

6213.6%

Robbery

81.8%

Assault Level 3

40.9%

Uttering Threats

20.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

284

▼ 14.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

735.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

675%

Identity Theft

225%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 25.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

160.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

6270.5%

Violations Against Children

1213.6%

Sexual Assault L2

66.8%

Voyeurism

44.5%

Non-consensual Images

44.5%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

118

▲ 11.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

305.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

118100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 3.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

54100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Midland

Ontario, Canada

Population

16,864

Established

1890

Wikipedia

About Midland

Midland is a town located on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Huronia/Wendat region of Central Ontario.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

115High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.6°C

Jan Low

-5.2°C

Annual Rain

770 mm

Annual Snow

154 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Midland

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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

27,894

Population

$64,000

Median Income

12.3%

Unemployment

69.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.8

Median Age

8.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$71,000

Median Household Income

$86,300

Average Household Income

13.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

52.3%

Participation Rate

45.8%

Employment Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,310

High School

7,670

Postsecondary

10,905

Bachelor's+

3,295

🏠 Housing

$544,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,087

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,237

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,175

Visible Minorities

2,260

Immigrants

4,510

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Midland Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,507

42.6%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Midland

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💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

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Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

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