Petawawa

Crime data for Petawawa, Ontario.

Petawawa Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

457

↑ 5.1%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

46.4%

Cases solved by police

212 Solved245 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

47%

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

47.4%402

Violent Crime

38.2%324

Other Offences

14.4%122

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

36↑38.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Petawawa

(105.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

36 incidents(+38.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

20100%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:105.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Petawawa recorded 36 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 38.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (20 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide breath sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 105.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 34 persons were charged, including 34 adults and 0 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

18,160

Population

$89,000

Median Income

6.3%

Unemployment

64.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

5.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$102,000

Median Household Income

$112,000

Average Household Income

3.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

70.9%

Participation Rate

66.4%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,600

High School

4,800

Postsecondary

6,970

Bachelor's+

2,280

🏠 Housing

$384,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,049

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,342

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,075

Visible Minorities

1,065

Immigrants

1,245

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Petawawa had a population of 18,160 (+5.7% change from 2016) with a median age of 32.0. The median after-tax household income was $89,000, and the unemployment rate was 6.3%. Homeownership rate was 64.2% with an average dwelling value of $384,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

272

Adults Charged

+19.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-42.9% YoY

5.6%

Youth Share

288

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1041.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 720.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 272

Youth: 16

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+23.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-69.2%

In 2024, Petawawa recorded 272 adults charged and 16 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -69.2%, while adult charges changed by +23.6%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

4incidents

11.7 per 100,000 population

-72%

Since 2010

50%

Solved Rate

2016

Peak Year

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CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

vs National Average▼ 95% below

This Location11.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2016)

Petawawa recorded 4 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (11.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 76.4 in 2016. 50% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 50.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

35.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

880%

Unsafe storage

220%

Firearms Act

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

402

▼ 7.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1173.3

Breakdown

Mischief

11046.6%

Theft under $5K

9038.1%

Break & Enter

229.3%

Theft over $5K

83.4%

Motor vehicle theft

41.7%

Arson

20.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

324

▲ 17.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

945.6

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

10052.1%

Criminal Harassment

3015.6%

Assault Level 2

3015.6%

Sexual Assault L1

2814.6%

Uttering Threats

21%

Assault Level 3

21%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

134

▼ 17.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

391.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3093.8%

Identity Theft

26.3%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 4.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

81.7

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2866.7%

Violations Against Children

819%

Non-consensual Images

614.3%

Voyeurism

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 21.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

64.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

22100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 38.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

36100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Petawawa

Ontario, Canada

Established

1997

Wikipedia

About Petawawa

Petawawa is a town located in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. Situated in the Ottawa Valley, with a population of 18,160, Petawawa is the most populous municipality in Renfrew County.

Livability Score

87/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

115High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.1°C

Jan Low

-16.7°C

Annual Rain

392 mm

Annual Snow

104 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Petawawa

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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.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

18,160

Population

$89,000

Median Income

6.3%

Unemployment

64.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

5.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$102,000

Median Household Income

$112,000

Average Household Income

3.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

70.9%

Participation Rate

66.4%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,600

High School

4,800

Postsecondary

6,970

Bachelor's+

2,280

🏠 Housing

$384,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,049

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,342

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,075

Visible Minorities

1,065

Immigrants

1,245

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Petawawa Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

457

46.4%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Petawawa

About Petawawa

Climate & Weather

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime