Crime data for Penetanguishene, Ontario.
Below Average
Ontario, Canada
Penetanguishene is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeasterly tip of Georgian Bay. Incorporated on February 22, 1882, this bilingual community has a population of 8,962 in the Canada 2016 Census.
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 Penetanguishene
(82.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
9
Total Charged
8
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2024, Penetanguishene recorded 9 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 50.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (6 incidents, 85.7% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 14.3%). The impaired driving rate was 82.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 9 persons were charged, including 8 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$74,000
Median Income
11.5%
Unemployment
52
Median Age
12.4%
Growth (2016–2021)
$74,000
Median Household Income
12.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
45.4%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
$500,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$976
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $74,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
158
Adults Charged
+37.4% YoY7
Youth Charged
+40.0% YoY4.2%
Youth Share
165
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1664.4 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 158
Youth: 7
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-12.2%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-74.1%
In 2024, Penetanguishene recorded 158 adults charged and 7 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -74.1%, while adult charges changed by -12.2%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
4
▼ 20.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
36.6
Breakdown
Incidents
262
▲ 22.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2399.1
Breakdown
Incidents
202
▲ 12.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1849.7
Breakdown
Incidents
71
▲ 20.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
650.1
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
24
▼ 27.3% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
192.3
Breakdown
Incidents
14
▼ 17.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
128.2
Breakdown
Total Incidents
9
▲ 50.0% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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