Crime data for Perth, Ontario.
Below Average
Perth is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Tay River, 83 kilometres (52 mi) southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.
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 Perth
(161.3 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
73
Total Charged
73
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Perth recorded 87 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 4.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (65 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 161.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 73 persons were charged, including 73 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$63,200
Median Income
12.9%
Unemployment
58.4
Median Age
9.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$63,200
Median Household Income
14.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
41.1%
Employment Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
$400,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,039
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $63,200, and the unemployment rate was 12.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
625
Adults Charged
-0.8% YoY47
Youth Charged
-13.0% YoY7.0%
Youth Share
672
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1258.3 per 100,000
Youth rate: 88.6 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 625
Youth: 47
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+52.1%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-20.3%
In 2024, Perth recorded 625 adults charged and 47 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -20.3%, while adult charges changed by +52.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
33
▲ 37.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
44.0
Breakdown
Incidents
1,264
▼ 7.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2216.1
Breakdown
Incidents
630
▲ 13.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
854.1
Breakdown
Incidents
208
▼ 19.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
390.8
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
92
▲ 8.2% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
83.7
Breakdown
Incidents
224
▲ 26.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
429.8
Breakdown
Total Incidents
87
▼ 4.4% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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