Collingwood Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Collingwood: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 1,425 (down 7.4% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 5,023.6 (population 28,370) |
| Violent incidents | 399 (1,406.6 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 747 (2,633.4 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 53.6 (violent 71.2) |
| Cleared by police | 48.7% |
| vs Ontario | 9.6% higher rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Collingwood OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,425 | 5,023.6 | 399 | 747 | 53.6 |
| 2024 | 1,539 | 5,509.6 | 309 | 892 | 58.5 |
| 2023 | 1,399 | 5,062.4 | 277 | 824 | 61.2 |
| 2022 | 1,259 | 4,716.2 | 246 | 708 | 62.4 |
| 2021 | 1,230 | 4,778.0 | 219 | 616 | 49.9 |
| 2020 | 1,073 | 4,281.0 | 250 | 511 | 43.1 |
| 2019 | 1,445 | 5,967.9 | 259 | 692 | 68.5 |
| 2018 | 1,083 | 4,576.2 | 177 | 536 | 42.4 |
| 2017 | 992 | 4,319.1 | 180 | 517 | 41.5 |
| 2016 | 1,044 | 4,660.5 | 162 | 607 | 42.9 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 381 | 1,343.2 | down 14.2% |
| Assault | 216 | 761.5 | up 29.3% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 186 | 655.7 | down 10.1% |
| Shoplifting | 129 | 454.8 | down 17.8% |
| Mischief | 116 | 408.9 | down 20.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 85 | 299.7 | down 1.2% |
| Impaired driving | 52 | 183.3 | down 5.5% |
| Sexual assault | 41 | 144.5 | up 70.8% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 27 | 95.2 | up 22.7% |
| Drug violations | 27 | 95.2 | down 42.6% |
| Break and enter | 26 | 91.7 | down 54.4% |
| Weapons violations | 15 | 52.9 | up 87.5% |
| Robbery | 11 | 38.8 | up 57.1% |
Collingwood crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Collingwood OPP detachment reported 1,425 incidents, a rate of 5,023.6 per 100,000 population. Total incidents fell 7.4% from 1,539 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 381 incidents, 26.7% of the total.
About this data
Collingwood is policed by the Collingwood OPP detachment. The figures on this page are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported statistics, covering incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 1,425 incidents, a rate of 5,023.6 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 28,370.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 7.4% from 1,539 in 2024 to 1,425 in the latest year. Since 2016, when there were 1,044 incidents, the total rose 36.5% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 7.8%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 1,539 incidents in 2024, while the lowest was 992 in 2017. Violent incidents rose 29.1% compared with the previous year, while property incidents fell 16.3%.
Category breakdown
In the latest year, theft (non-vehicle) accounted for 381 incidents, or 26.7% of the total, which fell 14.2% from 444, followed by assault with 216 incidents, or 15.2%, which rose 29.3% from 167. Fraud and identity crime totalled 186 incidents, or 13.1%, which fell 10.1% from 207, and shoplifting totalled 129 incidents, or 9.1%, which fell 17.8% from 157. Mischief totalled 116 incidents, or 8.1%, which fell 20% from 145; theft from a vehicle totalled 85 incidents, or 6%, which fell 1.2% from 86; uttering threats totalled 56 incidents, or 3.9%, which rose 9.8% from 51; and impaired driving totalled 52 incidents, or 3.6%, which fell 5.5% from 55. Violent incidents totalled 399, or 28% of the total, and property incidents totalled 747, or 52.4% of the total. The crime severity index, which weights offences by seriousness, was 53.64 in 2025, with a violent crime severity index of 71.15.
What this means
Collingwood’s total rate of 5,023.6 per 100,000 population was 9.6% higher than Ontario’s 4,581.7, with a violent rate of 1,406.6 per 100,000 population that was 30.5% higher than the provincial rate of 1,077.8 and a property rate of 2,633.4 per 100,000 population that was 1.3% higher than the provincial rate of 2,599.6. These annual police-reported figures do not show locations within the city such as neighbourhoods or streets. Differences can reflect reporting practices as well as the incidents that came to police attention. Statistics Canada publishes each year’s data the following July, so the latest year, 2025, is the most recent annual release.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Collingwood?
In 2025, the latest year, the Collingwood OPP detachment reported 1,425 incidents at a rate of 5,023.6 per 100,000 population. This included 399 violent incidents at a rate of 1,406.6 per 100,000 population and 747 property incidents at a rate of 2,633.4 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Collingwood?
Total incidents fell 7.4% from 1,539 in 2024 to 1,425 in 2025, the latest year. Violent incidents rose 29.1% while property incidents fell 16.3% over the same period. Since 2016, when 1,044 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 36.5% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 7.8%. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
What is the most common crime in Collingwood?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most reported offence with 381 incidents, or 26.7% of the total, at a rate of 1,343.2 per 100,000 population. That count fell 14.2% from 444 in 2024. The next most reported offences were assault with 216 incidents and fraud and identity crime with 186 incidents.
How does Collingwood compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Collingwood's total rate of 5,023.6 per 100,000 population was 9.6% higher than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 1,406.6 per 100,000 population was 30.5% higher than the provincial violent rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population, while the property rate of 2,633.4 per 100,000 population was 1.3% higher than the provincial rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Collingwood OPP detachment for 2016–2025. In 2025, the Crime Severity Index was 53.64, compared with 58.49 in 2024, and the violent Crime Severity Index was 71.15.