Stratford

Crime statistics and police areas for Stratford, Ontario.

Stratford Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

2,596

↓ 2.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

53.4%

Cases solved by police

1,386 Solved1,210 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

56%

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

55.8%1,324

Violent Crime

23.4%555

Other Offences

20.8%494

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

Impaired Driving

2024

80↑42.9%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Stratford

(166.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

80 incidents(+42.9%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

67100%

💀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:166.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Stratford recorded 80 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 42.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (67 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 166.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 63 persons were charged, including 62 adults and 1 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

33,232

Population

$68,500

Median Income

10.8%

Unemployment

65.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

5.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$77,000

Median Household Income

$92,700

Average Household Income

9.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.5%

Participation Rate

55.8%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,580

High School

8,810

Postsecondary

14,330

Bachelor's+

6,050

🏠 Housing

$546,500

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,128

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,304

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,610

Visible Minorities

3,555

Immigrants

565

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Stratford had a population of 33,232 (+5.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.0. The median after-tax household income was $68,500, and the unemployment rate was 10.8%. Homeownership rate was 65.8% with an average dwelling value of $546,500.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

849

Adults Charged

-6.7% YoY

Youth Charged

-15.4% YoY

6.1%

Youth Share

904

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2131.3 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1840.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 849

Youth: 55

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+64.2%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-29.5%

In 2024, Stratford recorded 849 adults charged and 55 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -29.5%, while adult charges changed by +64.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

70incidents

72.7 per 100,000 population

-21%

Since 2010

25.7%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged18

👤 Adults: 12 (67%)🧑 Youth: 6 (33%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge18 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

Unfounded Reports

2.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 69% below

This Location72.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Stratford recorded 70 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (72.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 172.8 in 2022. 25.7% 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

▼ 18.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

7298.6%

Firearms Act

11.4%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

2,962

▼ 8.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2408.0

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

1,18251.3%

Mischief

73431.9%

Break & Enter

27211.8%

Motor vehicle theft

803.5%

Arson

180.8%

Theft over $5K

150.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,208

▲ 4.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1152.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

41449.6%

Criminal Harassment

19022.8%

Assault Level 2

11914.3%

Sexual Assault L1

819.7%

Robbery

161.9%

Uttering Threats

111.3%

Assault Level 3

40.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

619

▼ 16.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

579.2

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

8100%

Identity Theft

00%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

114

▲ 5.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

76.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

8171.1%

Violations Against Children

1614%

Non-consensual Images

87%

Sexual Assault L2

43.5%

Voyeurism

32.6%

Sexual Assault L3

21.8%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

272

▼ 19.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

30.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

272100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

205

▲ 35.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

205100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Stratford

Ontario, Canada

Population

31,465

Established

1859

Wikipedia

About Stratford

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.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

121Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.5°C

Jan Low

-12°C

Annual Rain

846 mm

Annual Snow

178 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Stratford

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Statistics Canada

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

33,232

Population

$68,500

Median Income

10.8%

Unemployment

65.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

5.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$77,000

Median Household Income

$92,700

Average Household Income

9.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.5%

Participation Rate

55.8%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,580

High School

8,810

Postsecondary

14,330

Bachelor's+

6,050

🏠 Housing

$546,500

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,128

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,304

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,610

Visible Minorities

3,555

Immigrants

565

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Stratford Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

2,596

53.4%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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

Stratford

About Stratford

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References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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

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