Niagara-on-the-Lake

Crime data for Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Safety Score

Below Average

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Data from Ontario

Crime statistics are not available at the police jurisdiction level for Niagara-on-the-Lake. The data below is from Ontario (Province).

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Police Reported Crime DataOntario data

Total Crimes (2024)

761,253

↑ 2.1%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

37.3%

Cases solved by police

283,912 Solved477,341 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

62%

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 Score2024

Rank #13 of 56 areas

CSI: 60.7 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 1.4%

Violent↑ 1.9%

Non-Violent↓ 3.3%

CSI Trend

Ontario

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

60.5%CSI 81.3

Non-Violent

39.5%CSI 53.0

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

61.8%889,050

Violent Crime

24.3%349,920

Other Offences

13.8%198,672

Comparison

22% BELOW NATL AVG

Ontario

60.7

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

38.8%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

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

Homicides

2024

282↑3.7%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Ontario

(1.75 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

282 victims(+3.7%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫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:1.75 per 100,000

In 2024, Ontario recorded 282 homicide victims, an increase of 3.7% 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 1.75 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

30,996↓3.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Ontario

(96.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

30,996 incidents(-3.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

21,75899.5%

🏥Causing bodily harm

1080.5%

💀Causing death

120.1%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

30,126

Total Charged

29,974

Adults Charged

152

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:96.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Ontario recorded 30,996 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 3.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (21,758 incidents, 99.5% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (108 incidents, 0.5%). The impaired driving rate was 96.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 30,126 persons were charged, including 29,974 adults and 152 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

14,223,942

Population

$79,500

Median Income

12.2%

Unemployment

68.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

41.6

Median Age

5.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$116,000

Average Household Income

10.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.8%

Participation Rate

55.1%

Employment Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,799,890

High School

3,204,170

Postsecondary

6,778,765

Bachelor's+

3,528,600

🏠 Housing

$807,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,408

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,700

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,817,360

Visible Minorities

4,206,585

Immigrants

406,585

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Ontario had a population of 14,223,942 (+5.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 41.6. The median after-tax household income was $79,500, and the unemployment rate was 12.2%. Homeownership rate was 68.5% with an average dwelling value of $807,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

396,198

Adults Charged

+5.4% YoY

23,170

Youth Charged

+1.1% YoY

5.5%

Youth Share

419,368

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1496.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1127.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 396,198

Youth: 23,170

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+122.2%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-46.5%

In 2024, Ontario recorded 396,198 adults charged and 23,170 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.5% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -46.5%, while adult charges changed by +122.2%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

192.8per 100,000 population

+308%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

221.6

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 23% below

This Location192.8

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Ontario reached 192.8 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 221.6 in 2023, 23% below the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

151,484incidents

234.9 per 100,000 population

-47%

Since 1998

8.2%

Solved Rate

1998

Peak Year

5.2%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged7,628

👤 Adults: 6,592 (86%)🧑 Youth: 1,036 (14%)

+ 580 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge9,088 (73%)

Cleared Otherwise3,304 (27%)

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

Unfounded Reports

5,040

3.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 1% above

This Location234.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (1998)

Ontario recorded 151,484 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (234.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 443 in 1998. Only 8.2% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

22,989

▲ 32.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

81.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

20,55575.1%

Discharge firearm

3,88414.2%

Pointing a firearm

1,9417.1%

Unsafe storage

3931.4%

Firearms Act

3141.1%

Weapons trafficking

2851%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

22,728

▲ 108.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

70.5

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

12,91559.5%

Cocaine trafficking

8,77340.5%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,778,802

▲ 33.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1753.5

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

870,06660.7%

Mischief

229,44716%

Motor vehicle theft

151,53310.6%

Break & Enter

141,1309.8%

Theft over $5K

31,9622.2%

Arson

7,0980.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

2,4280.2%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

700,360

▲ 39.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1006.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

255,20150.9%

Assault Level 2

102,04620.3%

Sexual Assault L1

50,83310.1%

Criminal Harassment

50,60310.1%

Robbery

35,2827%

Assault Level 3

3,9920.8%

Uttering Threats

3,6340.7%

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Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

287,207

▲ 38.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

498.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

34,36884.9%

Identity Theft

6,10515.1%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

69,372

▲ 35.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

78.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

50,83373.3%

Violations Against Children

10,89315.7%

Non-consensual Images

4,1215.9%

Voyeurism

2,1823.1%

Sexual Assault L2

1,2311.8%

Sexual Assault L3

1120.2%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

141,130

▲ 25.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

251.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

140,61099.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

3720.3%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

84,777

▲ 43.4% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

70.5

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

62,04973.2%

Drug Violations

22,72826.8%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ontario, Canada

Established

1781

Wikipedia

About Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake is a town in Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Niagara Peninsula at the point where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, across the river from New York, United States. Niagara-on-the-Lake is in the Niagara Region of Ontario and is the only town in Canada that has a lord mayor. It had a population of 19,088 as of the 2021 Canadian census.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

115High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.5°C

Jan Low

-9°C

Annual Rain

744 mm

Annual Snow

139 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Niagara-on-the-Lake

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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

14,223,942

Population

$79,500

Median Income

12.2%

Unemployment

68.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

41.6

Median Age

5.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$116,000

Average Household Income

10.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.8%

Participation Rate

55.1%

Employment Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,799,890

High School

3,204,170

Postsecondary

6,778,765

Bachelor's+

3,528,600

🏠 Housing

$807,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,408

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,700

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,817,360

Visible Minorities

4,206,585

Immigrants

406,585

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Niagara-on-the-Lake Safety Score

Data from Ontario

Police Reported Crime DataOntario data

761,253

37.3%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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About Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income