Crime data for Wawa, Ontario.
Below Average
Wawa is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario in the Algoma District. Formerly known as the Township of Michipicoten, named after a nearby river of that name, the township was officially renamed in 2007 for its largest and best-known community of Wawa, located on the western shores of Wawa Lake. The lake's original name was Wawungonk, meaning "place of clear water" or "hills covered in clear snow".
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 Wawa
(166.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
39
Total Charged
39
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Wawa recorded 43 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 43.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (26 incidents, 96.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 3.7%). The impaired driving rate was 166.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 39 persons were charged, including 39 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$80,000
Median Income
9.6%
Unemployment
47.2
Median Age
-6.9%
Growth (2016–2021)
$80,000
Median Household Income
10.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
58.0%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
$150,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$715
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $80,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
444
Adults Charged
+7.8% YoY26
Youth Charged
-39.5% YoY5.5%
Youth Share
470
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1041.4 per 100,000
Youth rate: 720.1 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 444
Youth: 26
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+37.9%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-62.9%
In 2024, Wawa recorded 444 adults charged and 26 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.5% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -62.9%, while adult charges changed by +37.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
13
▲ 62.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
35.0
Breakdown
Incidents
496
▼ 5.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1173.3
Breakdown
Incidents
464
▲ 14.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
945.6
Breakdown
Incidents
156
▼ 10.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
391.1
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
55
▼ 1.8% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
233.0
Breakdown
Incidents
32
▼ 23.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
64.2
Breakdown
Total Incidents
43
▲ 43.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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