Crime data for Whitby, Ontario.
Below Average
Whitby is a town in Durham Region in Ontario, Canada. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Ajax and 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Oshawa, on the north shore of Lake Ontario and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region. It had a population of 138,501 at the 2021 census. It is approximately 39.75 km (24.70 mi) east of Toronto, and it is known as a commuter suburb in the Durham Region, a part of the Greater Toronto Area. While the southern portion of Whitby is predominantly urban and an economic hub, the northern part of the municipality is more rural and includes the communities of Ashburn, Brooklin, Myrtle, Myrtle Station, and Macedonian Village. On the western boundary is Almond Village.
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 Whitby
(101.1 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
1,588
Total Charged
1,584
Adults Charged
4
Youth Charged
In 2024, Whitby recorded 1,602 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 6.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (924 incidents, 99.4% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 0.4%). The impaired driving rate was 101.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 1,588 persons were charged, including 1,584 adults and 4 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$123,000
Median Income
12.3%
Unemployment
40
Median Age
7.9%
Growth (2016–2021)
$123,000
Median Household Income
5.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
58.8%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
$850,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,536
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $123,000, and the unemployment rate was 12.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
22,752
Adults Charged
+20.6% YoY1,458
Youth Charged
+2.7% YoY6.0%
Youth Share
24,210
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1816.6 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1264.4 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 22,752
Youth: 1,458
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+23.5%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-44.3%
In 2024, Whitby recorded 22,752 adults charged and 1,458 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -44.3%, while adult charges changed by +23.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
268
▲ 35.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
16.9
Breakdown
Incidents
32,178
▼ 1.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2029.9
Breakdown
Incidents
12,942
▲ 15.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
816.4
Breakdown
Incidents
5,432
▼ 13.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
342.7
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
1,628
▲ 5.6% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
79.1
Breakdown
Incidents
2,542
▲ 19.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
160.4
Breakdown
Total Incidents
1,602
▼ 6.6% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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