Crime data for South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario.
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South Bruce Peninsula is a town at the base of the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario, Canada, in Bruce County between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. It was formed on January 1, 1999, when the town of Wiarton, the village of Hepworth, and the townships of Albemarle and Amabel were amalgamated. The new municipality was created to provide necessary political representation, administrative support, and necessary municipal services on behalf of the residents.
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 South Bruce Peninsula
(204.6 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
17
Total Charged
16
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2024, South Bruce Peninsula recorded 20 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 5.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (13 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 204.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 17 persons were charged, including 16 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$71,500
Median Income
9.3%
Unemployment
56.8
Median Age
8.6%
Growth (2016–2021)
$71,500
Median Household Income
11.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
47.0%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
$500,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$958
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $71,500, and the unemployment rate was 9.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
148
Adults Charged
+35.8% YoY9
Youth Charged
+12.5% YoY5.7%
Youth Share
157
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1764.4 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 148
Youth: 9
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+22.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-57.1%
In 2024, South Bruce Peninsula recorded 148 adults charged and 9 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.7% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -57.1%, while adult charges changed by +22.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
1
▼ 75.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
10.2
Breakdown
Incidents
183
▲ 10.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1872.1
Breakdown
Incidents
114
▲ 18.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1166.2
Breakdown
Incidents
42
▲ 5.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
429.7
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
11
▲ 10.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
92.1
Breakdown
Incidents
40
▲ 48.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
409.2
Breakdown
Total Incidents
20
▲ 5.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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