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Oshawa

Crime data for Oshawa, Ontario.

Oshawa Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

30,830

4.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

48.9%

Cases solved by police

15,082 Solved15,748 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

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Oshawa

Ontario, Canada

Population

175,383

Established

1850

About Oshawa

Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area and of the Golden Horseshoe. It is the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The name Oshawa originates from the Ojibwa term aazhawe, meaning "the crossing place" or just "a cross".

Livability Score
A
89/100 Score
Cost of Living Index
121Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High
27.3°C
Jan Low
-10.6°C
Annual Rain
787 mm
Annual Snow
191 cm
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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Oshawa

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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.