Whitby

Crime data for Whitby, Ontario.

Whitby Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

30,830

↑ 4.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

48.9%

Cases solved by police

15,082 Solved15,748 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

56%

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

55.6%32,178

Violent Crime

22.3%12,942

Other Offences

22.1%12,796

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)

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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

1,602↓6.6%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Whitby

(101.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

1,602 incidents(-6.6%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

92499.4%

🏥Causing bodily harm

40.4%

💀Causing death

20.2%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

1,588

Total Charged

1,584

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:101.1 per 100,000

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

22,752

Adults Charged

+20.6% YoY

1,458

Youth Charged

+2.7% YoY

6.0%

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

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

2,670incidents

168.4 per 100,000 population

+54%

Since 2010

10.9%

Solved Rate

2023

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged224

👤 Adults: 208 (93%)🧑 Youth: 16 (7%)

+ 22 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge230 (79%)

Cleared Otherwise62 (21%)

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

Unfounded Reports

192

6.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 28% below

This Location168.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

Whitby recorded 2,670 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (168.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 201.2 in 2023. Only 10.9% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

268

▲ 35.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

16.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

23457.9%

Discharge firearm

10425.7%

Pointing a firearm

4611.4%

Weapons trafficking

102.5%

Firearms Act

61.5%

Unsafe storage

41%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

32,178

▼ 1.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2029.9

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

15,08860%

Mischief

4,12616.4%

Motor vehicle theft

2,67010.6%

Break & Enter

2,54210.1%

Theft over $5K

5402.1%

Arson

1220.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

520.2%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

12,942

▲ 15.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

816.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

4,47049.3%

Assault Level 2

1,48216.3%

Sexual Assault L1

1,25413.8%

Criminal Harassment

1,05611.6%

Robbery

6226.9%

Assault Level 3

1221.3%

Uttering Threats

700.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

5,432

▼ 13.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

342.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1,30098%

Identity Theft

262%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

1,628

▲ 5.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

79.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1,25477%

Violations Against Children

25415.6%

Non-consensual Images

804.9%

Voyeurism

342.1%

Sexual Assault L2

60.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

2,542

▲ 19.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

160.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

2,542100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

1,602

▼ 6.6% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

1,602100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Whitby

Ontario, Canada

Population

138,501

Established

1855

Wikipedia

About Whitby

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.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

121Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

-4.4°C

Annual Rain

707 mm

Annual Snow

102 cm

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References & Sources

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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.

Whitby Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

30,830

48.9%

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

Whitby

About Whitby

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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