Crime data for Saugeen Shores, Ontario.
Below Average
Saugeen Shores is a town in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, formed in 1998. In addition to the two main population centres of Southampton and Port Elgin, the town includes a portion of the village of Burgoyne and the North Bruce area, straddling the municipal eastern and southern boundary respectively. In 2016, the permanent population of Saugeen Shores was 13,715, in a land area of 171.05 square kilometres (66.04 sq mi).
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 Saugeen Shores
(191.5 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
31
Total Charged
31
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Saugeen Shores recorded 34 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 10.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (23 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 191.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 31 persons were charged, including 31 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$103,000
Median Income
8.0%
Unemployment
46.8
Median Age
16.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
$103,000
Median Household Income
7.6%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
51.6%
Employment Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
$572,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,261
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $103,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
366
Adults Charged
-12.0% YoY5
Youth Charged
-37.5% YoY1.3%
Youth Share
371
Total Charged
Adult rate: 2523.3 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 366
Youth: 5
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+71.0%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-90.7%
In 2024, Saugeen Shores recorded 366 adults charged and 5 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 1.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -90.7%, while adult charges changed by +71.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
9
▼ 40.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
50.7
Breakdown
Incidents
418
▲ 2.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2354.3
Breakdown
Incidents
250
▼ 14.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1408.0
Breakdown
Incidents
61
▲ 38.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
343.6
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
18
▼ 35.7% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
67.6
Breakdown
Incidents
30
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
169.0
Breakdown
Total Incidents
34
▼ 10.5% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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