Crime data for West Perth, Ontario.
Below Average
Ontario, Canada
West Perth is a municipality in Ontario, Canada, situated in Western Perth County, west of the city of Stratford. In 2021, its population was 9,038 in a land area of 578.88 square kilometres. The former town of Mitchell and townships of Logan, Hibbert, and Fullarton amalgamated into this single municipality on January 1, 1998. Municipal offices, administration, and services are based in Mitchell. Its mayor is Walter McKenzie.
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 West Perth
(300.1 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
29
Total Charged
29
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, West Perth recorded 29 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 81.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (18 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 300.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 29 persons were charged, including 29 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$92,000
Median Income
5.0%
Unemployment
40
Median Age
2.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
$92,000
Median Household Income
7.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
68.2%
Employment Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
$500,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,026
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $92,000, and the unemployment rate was 5.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
122
Adults Charged
0.0% YoY8
Youth Charged
-38.5% YoY6.2%
Youth Share
130
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1635.8 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 122
Youth: 8
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+74.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-33.3%
In 2024, West Perth recorded 122 adults charged and 8 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -33.3%, while adult charges changed by +74.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
2
▼ 33.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
20.7
Breakdown
Incidents
174
▲ 0.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1800.5
Breakdown
Incidents
80
▼ 21.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
827.8
Breakdown
Incidents
43
▼ 2.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
444.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
20
▲ 25.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
144.9
Breakdown
Incidents
34
▲ 61.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
351.8
Breakdown
Total Incidents
29
▲ 81.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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