North Perth

Crime data for North Perth, Ontario.

North Perth Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

279

↑ 22.9%

Historical Trend (2018 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

41.9%

Cases solved by police

117 Solved162 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

61%

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

61.5%397

Violent Crime

23.7%153

Other Offences

14.9%96

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

11↓42.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in North Perth

(61.4 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

11 incidents(-42.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

8100%

💀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:61.4 per 100,000

In 2024, North Perth recorded 11 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 42.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (8 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 61.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 12 persons were charged, including 12 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

172

Adults Charged

-19.6% YoY

Youth Charged

+36.4% YoY

14.9%

Youth Share

202

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1258.3 per 100,000

Youth rate: 2479.3 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 172

Youth: 30

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-1.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

+114.3%

In 2024, North Perth recorded 172 adults charged and 30 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 14.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +114.3%, while adult charges changed by -1.1%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

25incidents

139.6 per 100,000 population

-25%

Since 2010

16%

Solved Rate

2011

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged5

👤 Adults: 5 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge4 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

vs National Average▼ 40% below

This Location139.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2011)

North Perth recorded 25 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (139.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 269.6 in 2011. 16% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 60.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

89.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1392.9%

Unsafe storage

17.1%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

397

▼ 12.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2216.1

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

13843.1%

Break & Enter

7724.1%

Mischief

6821.3%

Motor vehicle theft

257.8%

Theft over $5K

103.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.3%

Arson

10.3%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

153

▼ 3.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

854.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

5050%

Assault Level 2

2323%

Sexual Assault L1

1515%

Criminal Harassment

99%

Assault Level 3

22%

Robbery

11%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 14.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

390.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 17.2% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

83.7

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1562.5%

Violations Against Children

833.3%

Voyeurism

14.2%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 18.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

429.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

77100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 42.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

11100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

North Perth

Ontario, Canada

Wikipedia

About North Perth

North Perth is a lower-tier municipality in Ontario, Canada. Its name is based on its location in the northern portion of Perth County. The main community in North Perth is the former town of Listowel. Other communities include the former towns of Atwood and Monkton, and the former townships of Elma and Wallace. The municipality was incorporated in 1998 and is heavily agricultural.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

115High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.4°C

Jan Low

-12.4°C

Annual Rain

1023 mm

Annual Snow

209 cm

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References & Sources

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Statistics Canada

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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.

North Perth Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

279

41.9%

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

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

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Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

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North Perth

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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