Crime data for Norwich, Ontario.
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Norwich is a municipality located in Oxford County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. At the centre of the Township of Norwich is the Town of Norwich. The preferred pronunciation of the town name is NOR-witch, which differs from the pronunciation NORR-ij used for the city of Norwich, England. The origin of Norwich, Ontario, is more likely Norwich in upper New York State, the area from which the pioneering families emigrated in the early 19th century, where the community was known as Norwichville.
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 Norwich
(56.2 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
7
Total Charged
7
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Norwich recorded 7 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 50.0% 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 56.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 7 persons were charged, including 7 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$95,000
Median Income
6.7%
Unemployment
36
Median Age
2.9%
Growth (2016–2021)
$95,000
Median Household Income
9.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
64.2%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
$600,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,180
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $95,000, and the unemployment rate was 6.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
69
Adults Charged
-23.3% YoY3
Youth Charged
+50.0% YoY4.2%
Youth Share
72
Total Charged
Adult rate: 764.5 per 100,000
Youth rate: 279.1 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 69
Youth: 3
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+53.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-25.0%
In 2024, Norwich recorded 69 adults charged and 3 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -25.0%, while adult charges changed by +53.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
3
▲ 50.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
24.1
Breakdown
Incidents
154
▼ 21.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1236.8
Breakdown
Incidents
65
▼ 8.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
522.0
Breakdown
Incidents
47
▲ 4.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
377.4
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
5
▼ 16.7% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
40.1
Breakdown
Incidents
25
▲ 8.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
200.8
Breakdown
Total Incidents
7
▼ 50.0% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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