Prescott

Crime data for Prescott, Ontario.

Prescott Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

392

↑ 14.0%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

50.5%

Cases solved by police

198 Solved194 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

54%

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

54.2%199

Violent Crime

28.3%104

Other Offences

17.4%64

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)

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

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

7↓50.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Prescott

(170.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

7 incidents(-50.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

5100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:170.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Prescott recorded 7 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 50.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (5 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 170.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 6 persons were charged, including 6 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

95,639

Population

$83,000

Median Income

6.5%

Unemployment

77.3%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.8

Median Age

7.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$95,000

Median Household Income

$107,900

Average Household Income

7.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

64.4%

Participation Rate

60.2%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

13,080

High School

23,590

Postsecondary

40,945

Bachelor's+

13,260

🏠 Housing

$450,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,035

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,412

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,830

Visible Minorities

5,335

Immigrants

4,105

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Prescott and Russell, United counties (UC) had a population of 95,639 (+7.1% change from 2016) with a median age of 44.8. The median after-tax household income was $83,000, and the unemployment rate was 6.5%. Homeownership rate was 77.3% with an average dwelling value of $450,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

109

Adults Charged

+5.8% YoY

Youth Charged

+133.3% YoY

6.0%

Youth Share

116

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3183.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 109

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)

-18.0%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-83.7%

In 2024, Prescott recorded 109 adults charged and 7 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -83.7%, while adult charges changed by -18.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

9incidents

219.4 per 100,000 population

-4%

Since 2010

33.3%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (33%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (67%)

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

Unfounded Reports

25.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 6% below

This Location219.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Prescott recorded 9 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (219.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 228.7 in 2010. 33.3% 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

▼ 33.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

48.8

Breakdown

Pointing a firearm

150%

Possession of weapons

150%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

199

▲ 27.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4851.3

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

10164.3%

Mischief

3522.3%

Motor vehicle theft

95.7%

Break & Enter

85.1%

Theft over $5K

31.9%

Arson

10.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

104

▲ 8.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2535.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

3251.6%

Assault Level 2

1625.8%

Sexual Assault L1

812.9%

Uttering Threats

34.8%

Criminal Harassment

23.2%

Assault Level 3

11.6%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 2.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

877.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

375%

Identity Theft

125%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 22.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

195.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

847.1%

Violations Against Children

529.4%

Non-consensual Images

423.5%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 33.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

195.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

8100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 50.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

7100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Prescott

Ontario, Canada

Population

3,965

Established

1787

Wikipedia

About Prescott

Prescott is a town on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the province of Ontario, Canada. The town is a part of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. In 2021, it had a population of 4,078. The Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Prescott at Johnstown, crosses the Canada–United States border and connects the town with the city of Ogdensburg, New York.

Livability Score

A+

95/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

109High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.1°C

Jan Low

-14.1°C

Annual Rain

707 mm

Annual Snow

195 cm

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References & Sources

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General information about Prescott

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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.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

95,639

Population

$83,000

Median Income

6.5%

Unemployment

77.3%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.8

Median Age

7.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$95,000

Median Household Income

$107,900

Average Household Income

7.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

64.4%

Participation Rate

60.2%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

13,080

High School

23,590

Postsecondary

40,945

Bachelor's+

13,260

🏠 Housing

$450,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,035

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,412

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,830

Visible Minorities

5,335

Immigrants

4,105

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Prescott Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

392

50.5%

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

Prescott

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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