Petrolia

Referred to as 'Canada's Victorian Oil Town', Petrolia is rich in history related to the first commercial oil boom in North America.

Petrolia Safety Score

Below Average

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Data from Ontario

Crime statistics are not available at the police jurisdiction level for Petrolia. The data below is from Ontario (Province).

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Police Reported Crime DataOntario data

Total Crimes (2024)

761,253

↑ 2.1%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

37.3%

Cases solved by police

283,912 Solved477,341 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

62%

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 Score2024

Rank #13 of 56 areas

CSI: 60.7 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 1.4%

Violent↑ 1.9%

Non-Violent↓ 3.3%

CSI Trend

Ontario

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

60.5%CSI 81.3

Non-Violent

39.5%CSI 53.0

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

61.8%889,050

Violent Crime

24.3%349,920

Other Offences

13.8%198,672

Comparison

22% BELOW NATL AVG

Ontario

60.7

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

38.8%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Hate Crimes

2024

2,575↑3.0%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Ontario

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

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

Homicides

2024

282↑3.7%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Ontario

(1.75 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

282 victims(+3.7%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫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:1.75 per 100,000

In 2024, Ontario recorded 282 homicide victims, an increase of 3.7% 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 1.75 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

30,996↓3.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Ontario

(96.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

30,996 incidents(-3.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

21,75899.5%

🏥Causing bodily harm

1080.5%

💀Causing death

120.1%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

30,126

Total Charged

29,974

Adults Charged

152

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:96.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Ontario recorded 30,996 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 3.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (21,758 incidents, 99.5% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (108 incidents, 0.5%). The impaired driving rate was 96.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 30,126 persons were charged, including 29,974 adults and 152 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

14,223,942

Population

$79,500

Median Income

12.2%

Unemployment

68.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

41.6

Median Age

5.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$116,000

Average Household Income

10.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.8%

Participation Rate

55.1%

Employment Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,799,890

High School

3,204,170

Postsecondary

6,778,765

Bachelor's+

3,528,600

🏠 Housing

$807,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,408

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,700

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,817,360

Visible Minorities

4,206,585

Immigrants

406,585

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Ontario had a population of 14,223,942 (+5.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 41.6. The median after-tax household income was $79,500, and the unemployment rate was 12.2%. Homeownership rate was 68.5% with an average dwelling value of $807,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

396,198

Adults Charged

+5.4% YoY

23,170

Youth Charged

+1.1% YoY

5.5%

Youth Share

419,368

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1496.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1127.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 396,198

Youth: 23,170

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+122.2%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-46.5%

In 2024, Ontario recorded 396,198 adults charged and 23,170 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.5% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -46.5%, while adult charges changed by +122.2%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

192.8per 100,000 population

+308%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

221.6

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 23% below

This Location192.8

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Ontario reached 192.8 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 221.6 in 2023, 23% below the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

151,484incidents

234.9 per 100,000 population

-47%

Since 1998

8.2%

Solved Rate

1998

Peak Year

5.2%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged7,628

👤 Adults: 6,592 (86%)🧑 Youth: 1,036 (14%)

+ 580 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge9,088 (73%)

Cleared Otherwise3,304 (27%)

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

Unfounded Reports

5,040

3.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 1% above

This Location234.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (1998)

Ontario recorded 151,484 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (234.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 443 in 1998. Only 8.2% 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.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

22,989

▲ 32.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

81.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

20,55575.1%

Discharge firearm

3,88414.2%

Pointing a firearm

1,9417.1%

Unsafe storage

3931.4%

Firearms Act

3141.1%

Weapons trafficking

2851%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

22,728

▲ 108.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

70.5

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

12,91559.5%

Cocaine trafficking

8,77340.5%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,778,802

▲ 33.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1753.5

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

870,06660.7%

Mischief

229,44716%

Motor vehicle theft

151,53310.6%

Break & Enter

141,1309.8%

Theft over $5K

31,9622.2%

Arson

7,0980.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

2,4280.2%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

700,360

▲ 39.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1006.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

255,20150.9%

Assault Level 2

102,04620.3%

Sexual Assault L1

50,83310.1%

Criminal Harassment

50,60310.1%

Robbery

35,2827%

Assault Level 3

3,9920.8%

Uttering Threats

3,6340.7%

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Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

287,207

▲ 38.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

498.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

34,36884.9%

Identity Theft

6,10515.1%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

69,372

▲ 35.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

78.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

50,83373.3%

Violations Against Children

10,89315.7%

Non-consensual Images

4,1215.9%

Voyeurism

2,1823.1%

Sexual Assault L2

1,2311.8%

Sexual Assault L3

1120.2%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

141,130

▲ 25.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

251.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

140,61099.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

3720.3%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

84,777

▲ 43.4% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

70.5

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

62,04973.2%

Drug Violations

22,72826.8%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Petrolia

Ontario, Canada

Population

6,013

Established

1874

Climate

Humid Continental

Key Industries

Agriculture, Tourism, Manufacturing

Police Service

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)

Wikipedia Police

About Petrolia

Petrolia is a town in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. It is billed as 'Canada's Victorian Oil Town' and is often credited with starting the oil industry in North America. Today, it leverages its historical heritage for tourism while serving as an agricultural center.

Demographics & Economy

$76,000

Median Income

45.5 years

Median Age

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

10/100

Transit Score

Livability Score

A+

95/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

109High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.6°C

Jan Low

-12.2°C

Annual Rain

805 mm

Annual Snow

91 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Petrolia

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Police Service

Official police website for Petrolia

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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

14,223,942

Population

$79,500

Median Income

12.2%

Unemployment

68.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

41.6

Median Age

5.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$116,000

Average Household Income

10.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.8%

Participation Rate

55.1%

Employment Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,799,890

High School

3,204,170

Postsecondary

6,778,765

Bachelor's+

3,528,600

🏠 Housing

$807,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,408

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,700

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,817,360

Visible Minorities

4,206,585

Immigrants

406,585

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Petrolia Safety Score

Data from Ontario

Police Reported Crime DataOntario data

761,253

37.3%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Petrolia

About Petrolia

Demographics & Economy

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population