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Crime statistics and police areas for Stratford, Ontario.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Stratford, Ontario, municipal
Police-reported incidents
2,526
−2.8% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0180-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,307 |
| 2011 | 1,813 |
| 2012 | 1,673 |
| 2013 | 1,685 |
| 2014 | 1,792 |
| 2015 | 1,732 |
| 2016 | 2,369 |
| 2017 | 2,337 |
| 2018 | 2,951 |
| 2019 | 2,381 |
| 2020 | 2,123 |
| 2021 | 2,617 |
| 2022 | 2,606 |
| 2023 | 2,654 |
| 2024 | 2,599 |
| 2025 | 2,526 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Theft $5,000 or under | 290 |
| Mischief | 273 |
| Fraud | 272 |
| Fail to comply with order | 187 |
| Breach of probation | 178 |
| Assault, level 1 | 172 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 130 |
| Disturb the peace | 106 |
| Breaking and entering | 100 |
| Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle | 95 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 1,228 | 53.3 |
| Other Criminal Code | 570 | 24.7 |
| Violent crime | 508 | 22 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Theft $5,000 or under | Mischief | Fraud | Fail to comply with order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 453 | 225 | 83 | 80 |
| 2011 | 337 | 263 | 80 | 114 |
| 2012 | 209 | 293 | 90 | 121 |
| 2013 | 307 | 256 | 93 | 128 |
| 2014 | 254 | 326 | 114 | 158 |
| 2015 | 256 | 237 | 140 | 147 |
| 2016 | 214 | 212 | 775 | 187 |
| 2017 | 322 | 238 | 388 | 211 |
| 2018 | 374 | 278 | 556 | 242 |
| 2019 | 336 | 245 | 270 | 201 |
| 2020 | 233 | 271 | 230 | 145 |
| 2021 | 276 | 336 | 257 | 201 |
| 2022 | 318 | 295 | 263 | 206 |
| 2023 | 323 | 298 | 334 | 201 |
| 2024 | 279 | 296 | 279 | 182 |
| 2025 | 290 | 273 | 272 | 187 |
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Stratford is a city on the Avon River within Perth County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, with a 2021 population of 33,232 in a land area of 30.02 square kilometres (11.59 sq mi). Stratford is the seat of Perth County, which was settled by English, Irish, Scottish and German immigrants, in almost equal numbers, starting in the 1820s but primarily in the 1830s and 1840s. Most became farmers; even today, the area around Stratford is known for mixed farming, dairying and hog production.
Annual historical averages
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
14 locations
Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Incidents
31
▼ 22.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
64.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Stratford
(134.4 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
46
Total Charged
46
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Stratford reported 65 impaired driving incidents. That is 18.8% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (53 incidents). The rate was 134.4 per 100,000 people. 46 people were charged: 46 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$77,000
Median Income
10.8%
Unemployment
46
Median Age
5.6%
Growth (2016–2021)
9.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$77,000
Median Household Income
55.8%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
$500,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,128
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $77,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
894
Adults Charged
+5.3% YoY56
Youth Charged
+1.8% YoY5.9%
Youth Share
950
Total Charged
Adult rate: 2226.0 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1895.7 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 894
Youth: 56
Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details
Adult Δ (2010–2025)
+72.9%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
-28.2%
In 2025, police in Stratford charged 894 adults and 56 youth. Youth were 5.9% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by -28.2% and charges against adults by +72.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
1,228
▼ 7.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2539.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
508
▼ 8.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1050.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
280
▼ 0.7% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
579.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
45
▼ 6.3% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
93.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
100
▼ 25.4% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
206.8
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
65
▼ 18.8% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
