Crime data for Prescott, Ontario.
Below Average
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.
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 Prescott
(170.7 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
6
Total Charged
6
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
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
$61,200
Median Income
12.4%
Unemployment
49.6
Median Age
-3.4%
Growth (2016–2021)
$61,200
Median Household Income
17.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
43.3%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
$250,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$962
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $61,200, and the unemployment rate was 12.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
109
Adults Charged
+5.8% YoY7
Youth Charged
+133.3% YoY6.0%
Youth Share
116
Total Charged
Adult rate: 3183.4 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 109
Youth: 7
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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
Incidents
2
▼ 33.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
48.8
Breakdown
Incidents
199
▲ 27.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
4851.3
Breakdown
Incidents
104
▲ 8.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2535.3
Breakdown
Incidents
36
▼ 2.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
877.6
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
17
▼ 22.7% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
195.0
Breakdown
Incidents
8
▼ 33.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
195.0
Breakdown
Total Incidents
7
▼ 50.0% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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