Carleton Place Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Carleton Place: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 741 (up 2.5% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 4,994.3 (population 14,840) |
| Violent incidents | 238 (1,604.1 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 361 (2,433.1 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 54.7 (violent 88.9) |
| Cleared by police | 43.3% |
| vs Ontario | 9.0% higher rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Lanark County (Carleton Place) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 741 | 4,994.3 | 238 | 361 | 54.7 |
| 2024 | 723 | 5,004.5 | 170 | 438 | 55.9 |
| 2023 | 804 | 5,754.8 | 180 | 504 | 73.1 |
| 2022 | 570 | 4,199.2 | 163 | 335 | 45.4 |
| 2021 | 474 | 3,628.3 | 116 | 312 | 40.3 |
| 2020 | 560 | 4,505.2 | 132 | 334 | 54.4 |
| 2019 | 623 | 5,246.3 | 149 | 397 | 55.2 |
| 2018 | 509 | 4,428.8 | 111 | 324 | 44.7 |
| 2017 | 516 | 4,583.8 | 106 | 323 | 49.9 |
| 2016 | 543 | 4,945.8 | 104 | 343 | 45.0 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 183 | 1,233.4 | down 25.3% |
| Assault | 115 | 775.1 | up 33.7% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 75 | 505.5 | down 25.7% |
| Mischief | 69 | 465.1 | up 3.0% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 390.9 | down 42.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 27 | 182.0 | down 37.2% |
| Sexual assault | 19 | 128.1 | up 11.8% |
| Break and enter | 17 | 114.6 | up 183.3% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 107.8 | up 6.7% |
| Drug violations | 14 | 94.4 | up 40.0% |
| Impaired driving | 8 | 53.9 | down 11.1% |
| Robbery | 7 | 47.2 | up 75.0% |
| Weapons violations | 4 | 27.0 | down 33.3% |
Carleton Place crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, Carleton Place recorded 741 incidents, a rate of 4,994.3 per 100,000 population. Total incidents rose 2.5% from 723 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 183 incidents, 24.7% of the total.
About this data
Carleton Place is policed by the Lanark County (Carleton Place) OPP detachment, and the figures on this page are that detachment's official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. The figures reflect police-reported incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 741 incidents. The rate per 100,000 population was 4,994.3, calculated for a population of 14,840.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 2.5% from 723 in 2024 to 741 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 543 incidents, the total rose 36.5% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 1%. The highest total in 2016 to 2025 was 804 incidents in 2023. The lowest total in that period was 474 incidents in 2021. Compared with the previous year, violent incidents rose 40% while property incidents fell 17.6%.
Category breakdown
The most common offences in 2025 were theft (non-vehicle) with 183 incidents, representing 24.7% of the total, which fell 25.3% from the previous year, and assault with 115 incidents, representing 15.5% of the total, which rose 33.7%. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 75 incidents, or 10.1% of the total, falling 25.7%, while mischief accounted for 69 incidents, or 9.3% of the total, rising 3%. Shoplifting accounted for 58 incidents, or 7.8% of the total, falling 42.6%, and uttering threats accounted for 37 incidents, or 5% of the total, rising 27.6%. Criminal harassment accounted for 30 incidents, or 4% of the total, rising 275%, and theft from a vehicle accounted for 27 incidents, or 3.6% of the total, falling 37.2%. Violent incidents totalled 238, or 32.1% of the total, and property incidents totalled 361, or 48.7% of the total, while the Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 54.66 and the violent Crime Severity Index was 88.87, with the CSI weighting offences by seriousness.
What this means
Carleton Place's total rate per 100,000 population of 4,994.3 was 9% higher than Ontario's rate per 100,000 population of 4,581.7. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 1,604.1 was 48.8% higher than Ontario's 1,077.8, while the property rate per 100,000 population of 2,433.1 was 6.4% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. These annual counts show only what was reported to police and cannot show where incidents occurred within the city, with reporting patterns affecting comparisons. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Carleton Place?
In 2025, the latest year, police reported 741 incidents in Carleton Place, for a total rate of 4,994.3 per 100,000 population. Of those, 238 were violent incidents and 361 were property incidents, representing 32.1% and 48.7% of the total. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Carleton Place?
In 2025, total incidents rose 2.5% from 723 in 2024 to 741. Violent incidents rose 40%, while property incidents fell 17.6%. Since 2016, when 543 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 36.5% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 1%, with a peak of 804 in 2023 and a low of 474 in 2021.
What is the most common crime in Carleton Place?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 183 incidents, representing 24.7% of the total, at a rate of 1,233.4 per 100,000 population. That was down from 245 in 2024, falling 25.3%. Next were assault with 115 incidents and fraud and identity crime with 75 incidents.
How does Carleton Place compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Carleton Place had a total rate of 4,994.3 per 100,000 population compared with 4,581.7 for Ontario, 9% higher. The violent rate of 1,604.1 per 100,000 population was 48.8% higher than the provincial violent rate of 1,077.8. The property rate of 2,433.1 per 100,000 population was 6.4% lower than the provincial property rate of 2,599.6.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Lanark County (Carleton Place) OPP detachment for 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.