Stratford

Crime data for Stratford, Prince Edward Island.

Stratford Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

576

↓ 10.4%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

15.5%

Cases solved by police

89 Solved487 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

60%

Property

Other

Violent

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

56.2%2,962

Violent Crime

22.9%1,208

Other Offences

20.8%1,098

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

205↑35.8%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Stratford

(345.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

205 incidents(+35.8%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

157100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

144

Total Charged

141

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:345.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Stratford recorded 205 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 35.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (157 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 345.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 144 persons were charged, including 141 adults and 3 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

33,232

Population

$68,500

Median Income

10.8%

Unemployment

65.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

5.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$77,000

Median Household Income

$92,700

Average Household Income

9.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.5%

Participation Rate

55.8%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,580

High School

8,810

Postsecondary

14,330

Bachelor's+

6,050

🏠 Housing

$546,500

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,128

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,304

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,610

Visible Minorities

3,555

Immigrants

565

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Stratford had a population of 33,232 (+5.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.0. The median after-tax household income was $68,500, and the unemployment rate was 10.8%. Homeownership rate was 65.8% with an average dwelling value of $546,500.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

1,752

Adults Charged

-7.6% YoY

112

Youth Charged

-17.6% YoY

6.0%

Youth Share

1,864

Total Charged

Adult rate: 524.0 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1840.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 1,752

Youth: 112

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+4392.3%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

+2140.0%

In 2024, Stratford recorded 1,752 adults charged and 112 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.0% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by +2140.0%, while adult charges changed by +4392.3%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

80incidents

76.7 per 100,000 population

+56%

Since 1998

22.5%

Solved Rate

2020

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged18

👤 Adults: 12 (67%)🧑 Youth: 6 (33%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge18 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

Unfounded Reports

33.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 67% below

This Location76.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2020)

Stratford recorded 80 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (76.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 170.2 in 2020. 22.5% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 18.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

7298.6%

Firearms Act

11.4%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

2,962

▼ 8.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2408.0

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

1,18251.3%

Mischief

73431.9%

Break & Enter

27211.8%

Motor vehicle theft

803.5%

Arson

180.8%

Theft over $5K

150.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,208

▲ 4.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1152.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

41449.6%

Criminal Harassment

19022.8%

Assault Level 2

11914.3%

Sexual Assault L1

819.7%

Robbery

161.9%

Uttering Threats

111.3%

Assault Level 3

40.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

619

▼ 16.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

579.2

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

8100%

Identity Theft

00%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

114

▲ 5.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

76.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

8171.1%

Violations Against Children

1614%

Non-consensual Images

87%

Sexual Assault L2

43.5%

Voyeurism

32.6%

Sexual Assault L3

21.8%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

272

▼ 19.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

30.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

272100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

205

▲ 35.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

205100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Stratford

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Population

9,706

Wikipedia

About Stratford

Stratford is a town located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

82Very Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25°C

Jan Low

-5.1°C

Annual Rain

949 mm

Annual Snow

168 cm

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References & Sources

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

33,232

Population

$68,500

Median Income

10.8%

Unemployment

65.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

5.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$77,000

Median Household Income

$92,700

Average Household Income

9.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.5%

Participation Rate

55.8%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,580

High School

8,810

Postsecondary

14,330

Bachelor's+

6,050

🏠 Housing

$546,500

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,128

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,304

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,610

Visible Minorities

3,555

Immigrants

565

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Stratford Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

576

15.5%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Stratford

About Stratford

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime