West Perth

Crime data for West Perth, Ontario.

West Perth Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

279

↑ 22.9%

Historical Trend (2018 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

41.9%

Cases solved by police

117 Solved162 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

61%

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

57.8%174

Violent Crime

26.6%80

Other Offences

15.6%47

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

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫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:1.91 per 100,000

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

2024

29↑81.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in West Perth

(300.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

29 incidents(+81.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

18100%

💀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:300.1 per 100,000

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

122

Adults Charged

0.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-38.5% YoY

6.2%

Youth Share

130

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1635.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 122

Youth: 8

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

19incidents

196.6 per 100,000 population

+38%

Since 2010

21.1%

Solved Rate

2018

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged2

👤 Adults: 1 (50%)🧑 Youth: 1 (50%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (75%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (25%)

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

Unfounded Reports

13.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 15% below

This Location196.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2018)

West Perth recorded 19 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (196.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 400 in 2018. 21.1% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 33.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

20.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1100%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

174

▲ 0.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1800.5

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

4837.8%

Break & Enter

3426.8%

Motor vehicle theft

1915%

Mischief

1915%

Theft over $5K

53.9%

Arson

21.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 21.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

827.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2949.2%

Sexual Assault L1

1423.7%

Assault Level 2

1118.6%

Criminal Harassment

46.8%

Robbery

11.7%

Assault Level 3

00%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 2.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

444.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 25.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

144.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1470%

Violations Against Children

525%

Non-consensual Images

15%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 61.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

351.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

34100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 81.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

29100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

West Perth

Ontario, Canada

Wikipedia

About West Perth

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.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

115High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.5°C

Jan Low

-12.3°C

Annual Rain

888 mm

Annual Snow

187 cm

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References & Sources

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General information about West Perth

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Statistics Canada

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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.

West Perth Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

279

41.9%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

West Perth

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime