Thunder Bay

Crime statistics and police areas for Thunder Bay, Ontario.

18/100

Thunder Bay Safety Score

Below Average

Ranked #46 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

9,456

↑ 9.3%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

41.4%

Cases solved by police

3,916 Solved5,540 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

52%

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 Score2024

Rank #46 of 56 areas

CSI: 107.7 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↑ 8.1%

Violent↑ 7.1%

Non-Violent↑ 9.3%

CSI Trend

Thunder Bay

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

74.9%CSI 206.3

Non-Violent

25.1%CSI 69.2

Comparison

38% ABOVE NATL AVG

Thunder Bay

107.7

Ontario Avg

60.7

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

47.9%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

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

Homicides

2024

8↑14.3%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Thunder Bay

(6.08 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1981–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

8 victims(+14.3%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:6.08 per 100,000

In 2024, Thunder Bay recorded 8 homicide victims, an increase of 14.3% 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 6.08 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

123,258

Population

$71,000

Median Income

10.9%

Unemployment

70.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.4

Median Age

1.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$80,000

Median Household Income

$96,100

Average Household Income

11.0%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

58.5%

Participation Rate

52.2%

Employment Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

17,305

High School

28,390

Postsecondary

57,635

Bachelor's+

22,900

🏠 Housing

$330,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$995

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,158

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

8,135

Visible Minorities

9,980

Immigrants

16,935

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Thunder Bay had a population of 123,258 (+1.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 44.4. The median after-tax household income was $71,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.9%. Homeownership rate was 70.4% with an average dwelling value of $330,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

2,702

Adults Charged

+1.4% YoY

246

Youth Charged

+6.0% YoY

8.3%

Youth Share

2,948

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2453.3 per 100,000

Youth rate: 3220.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 2,702

Youth: 246

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-39.4%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-77.9%

In 2024, Thunder Bay recorded 2,702 adults charged and 246 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 8.3% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -77.9%, while adult charges changed by -39.4%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🟠 HIGH RISK

2024

300.9per 100,000 population

+282%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

348.3

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▲ 21% above

This Location300.9

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Thunder Bay reached 300.9 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 348.3 in 2023, 21% above the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

164incidents

123.1 per 100,000 population

-62%

Since 1998

36%

Solved Rate

2001

Peak Year

1.6%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged17

👤 Adults: 14 (82%)🧑 Youth: 3 (18%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge27 (46%)

Cleared Otherwise32 (54%)

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

Unfounded Reports

0.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 47% below

This Location123.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2001)

Thunder Bay recorded 164 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (123.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 418.2 in 2001. 36% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 2.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

27.5

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

6881%

Pointing a firearm

1214.3%

Discharge firearm

22.4%

Firearms Act

22.4%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

137

▲ 19.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

104.1

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

20284.2%

Other drug trafficking

3815.8%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

9,562

▲ 16.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3797.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

5,43665.6%

Mischief

1,48317.9%

Break & Enter

88410.7%

Motor vehicle theft

3374.1%

Theft over $5K

971.2%

Arson

470.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

60.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

5,941

▼ 3.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2349.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2,06044.5%

Assault Level 2

1,15925%

Robbery

63713.8%

Sexual Assault L1

4008.6%

Criminal Harassment

3136.8%

Assault Level 3

521.1%

Uttering Threats

80.2%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,154

▲ 9.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

314.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

5481.8%

Identity Theft

1218.2%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

505

▼ 31.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

155.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

40079.2%

Violations Against Children

6412.7%

Non-consensual Images

224.4%

Voyeurism

122.4%

Sexual Assault L2

71.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

884

▲ 7.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

147.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

87499.5%

B&E to Steal Firearm

40.5%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

563

▼ 3.9% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

104.1

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

42675.7%

Drug Violations

13724.3%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Thunder Bay

Ontario, Canada

Population

108,843

Established

1683

Wikipedia

About Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most populous municipality in Northern Ontario. Its population is 108,843 according to the 2021 Canadian census.

Livability Score

81/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

127Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.8°C

Jan Low

-20.7°C

Annual Rain

497 mm

Annual Snow

154 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Thunder Bay

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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

123,258

Population

$71,000

Median Income

10.9%

Unemployment

70.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.4

Median Age

1.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$80,000

Median Household Income

$96,100

Average Household Income

11.0%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

58.5%

Participation Rate

52.2%

Employment Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

17,305

High School

28,390

Postsecondary

57,635

Bachelor's+

22,900

🏠 Housing

$330,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$995

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,158

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

8,135

Visible Minorities

9,980

Immigrants

16,935

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Thunder Bay Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

9,456

41.4%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Thunder Bay

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged