Crime data for Mississauga, Ontario.
Below Average
Mississauga is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, and Oakville to the southwest. With a population of 717,961 as of 2021, Mississauga is the seventh-most populous municipality in Canada, third-most in Ontario, and second-most in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) after Toronto itself. However, for the first time in its history, the city's population declined according to the 2021 census, from a 2016 population of 721,599 to 717,961, a 0.5 per cent decrease.
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 Mississauga
(59.5 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
910
Total Charged
909
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2024, Mississauga recorded 935 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 11.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (772 incidents, 99.4% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 0.5%). The impaired driving rate was 59.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 910 persons were charged, including 909 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$102,000
Median Income
14.0%
Unemployment
40.8
Median Age
-0.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
$102,000
Median Household Income
9.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
55.0%
Employment Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
$900,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,650
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $102,000, and the unemployment rate was 14.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
12,607
Adults Charged
+3.2% YoY819
Youth Charged
+0.9% YoY6.1%
Youth Share
13,426
Total Charged
Adult rate: 980.9 per 100,000
Youth rate: 793.7 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 12,607
Youth: 819
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-9.5%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-70.6%
In 2024, Mississauga recorded 12,607 adults charged and 819 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -70.6%, while adult charges changed by -9.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
594
▲ 10.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
37.8
Breakdown
Incidents
36,018
▲ 6.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2290.9
Breakdown
Incidents
13,633
▲ 17.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
867.1
Breakdown
Incidents
4,621
▲ 8.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
293.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
1,166
▲ 13.9% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
55.5
Breakdown
Incidents
2,706
▼ 2.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
172.1
Breakdown
Total Incidents
935
▼ 11.6% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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