Penetanguishene

Crime data for Penetanguishene, Ontario.

Penetanguishene Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

542

↑ 17.1%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

52.2%

Cases solved by police

283 Solved259 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

50%

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

50.5%262

Violent Crime

38.9%202

Other Offences

10.6%55

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

9↑50.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Penetanguishene

(82.4 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

9 incidents(+50.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

685.7%

🏥Causing bodily harm

114.3%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:82.4 per 100,000

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

158

Adults Charged

+37.4% YoY

Youth Charged

+40.0% YoY

4.2%

Youth Share

165

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1664.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 158

Youth: 7

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

15incidents

137.4 per 100,000 population

-1%

Since 2010

6.7%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

Unfounded Reports

6.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 41% below

This Location137.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Penetanguishene recorded 15 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (137.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 145.1 in 2017. Only 6.7% 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.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 20.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

36.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

4100%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

262

▲ 22.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2399.1

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

9451.1%

Mischief

4524.5%

Motor vehicle theft

158.2%

Break & Enter

147.6%

Theft over $5K

137.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

21.1%

Arson

10.5%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

202

▲ 12.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1849.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

10065.8%

Sexual Assault L1

2113.8%

Assault Level 2

1711.2%

Criminal Harassment

106.6%

Robbery

32%

Assault Level 3

10.7%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 20.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

650.1

Breakdown

Identity Theft

150%

Identity Fraud

150%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 27.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

192.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2187.5%

Violations Against Children

28.3%

Sexual Assault L2

14.2%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 17.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

128.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

14100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 50.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

9100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Penetanguishene

Ontario, Canada

Wikipedia

About Penetanguishene

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.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

115High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.1°C

Jan Low

-12°C

Annual Rain

1034 mm

Annual Snow

276 cm

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References & Sources

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General information about Penetanguishene

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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.

Penetanguishene Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

542

52.2%

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

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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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