Kawartha Lakes Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Kawartha Lakes: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,712 (down 10.7% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 9,077.5 (population 29,880) |
| Violent incidents | 517 (1,730.5 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,301 (4,354.7 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 84.9 (violent 100.6) |
| Cleared by police | 54.7% |
| vs Ontario | 98.1% higher rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Kawartha Lakes police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,712 | 9,077.5 | 517 | 1,301 | 84.9 |
| 2024 | 3,038 | 10,230.3 | 523 | 1,538 | 96.8 |
| 2023 | 2,679 | 9,078.6 | 444 | 1,409 | 81.9 |
| 2022 | 2,169 | 7,402.7 | 400 | 1,004 | 66.2 |
| 2021 | 2,724 | 9,470.8 | 348 | 1,478 | 89.2 |
| 2020 | 1,876 | 6,609.8 | 373 | 965 | 71.1 |
| 2019 | 1,926 | 6,859.9 | 358 | 1,007 | 72.0 |
| 2018 | 1,887 | 6,791.9 | 364 | 1,020 | 73.3 |
| 2017 | 1,787 | 6,511.0 | 335 | 998 | 74.2 |
| 2016 | 1,426 | 5,272.1 | 248 | 783 | 63.5 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 852 | 2,851.8 | down 12.6% |
| Shoplifting | 446 | 1,492.8 | up 42.0% |
| Assault | 293 | 980.7 | down 9.8% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 204 | 682.8 | down 14.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 157 | 525.5 | down 49.4% |
| Mischief | 130 | 435.1 | down 6.5% |
| Break and enter | 67 | 224.3 | down 44.2% |
| Sexual assault | 44 | 147.3 | up 22.2% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 34 | 113.8 | down 8.1% |
| Drug violations | 31 | 103.8 | down 11.4% |
| Impaired driving | 28 | 93.7 | down 31.7% |
| Weapons violations | 22 | 73.6 | up 10.0% |
| Robbery | 15 | 50.2 | up 50.0% |
Kawartha Lakes crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Kawartha Lakes police service reported 2,712 incidents at a rate of 9,077.5 per 100,000 population. That total fell 10.7% from 3,038 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 852 incidents, accounting for 31.4% of the total.
About this data
Kawartha Lakes is policed by the Kawartha Lakes police service. These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering police-reported incidents for 2016–2025; police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 2,712 incidents, at a rate of 9,077.5 per 100,000 population. Rates are calculated using a population of 29,880.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 10.7% from 3,038 in 2024 to 2,712 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 1,426 incidents, the count rose 90.2% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 72.2%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 3,038 in 2024, and the lowest was 1,426 in 2016. Violent incidents fell 1.1% from the previous year, while property incidents fell 15.4%.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 517, or 19.1% of the total, while property incidents totalled 1,301, or 48% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 852 incidents, 31.4% of the total, which fell 12.6% from 2024, and shoplifting with 446 incidents, 16.4% of the total, which rose 42% from 2024. Assault totalled 293 incidents, 10.8% of the total, which fell 9.8% from 2024, while fraud and identity crime totalled 204 incidents, 7.5% of the total, which fell 14.6% from 2024. Theft from a vehicle totalled 157 incidents, 5.8% of the total, which fell 49.4% from 2024, mischief totalled 130 incidents, 4.8% of the total, which fell 6.5% from 2024, uttering threats totalled 96 incidents, 3.5% of the total, which rose 24.7% from 2024, and break and enter totalled 67 incidents, 2.5% of the total, which fell 44.2% from 2024. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 84.93, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 100.61, compared with 96.76 in 2024, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Kawartha Lakes had a total rate of 9,077.5 per 100,000 population, compared with 4,581.7 for Ontario, 98.1% higher. The violent rate of 1,730.5 per 100,000 population was 60.6% higher than Ontario's 1,077.8, and the property rate of 4,354.7 per 100,000 population was 67.5% higher than Ontario's 2,599.6. These annual figures do not show where incidents occurred within the area served by the Kawartha Lakes police service, so differences in reporting and recording can affect comparisons over time and with the province. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so the latest year reflects the most recent annual release.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Kawartha Lakes?
In the latest year, 2025, the Kawartha Lakes police service reported 2,712 incidents, a rate of 9,077.5 per 100,000 population. That included 517 violent incidents at a rate of 1,730.5 per 100,000 population and 1,301 property incidents at a rate of 4,354.7 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 Kawartha Lakes?
In the latest year, 2025, total incidents fell 10.7% from 3,038 in 2024 to 2,712. Violent incidents fell 1.1% and property incidents fell 15.4% over the same period. Since 2016, when 1,426 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 90.2%, while the rate per 100,000 population rose 72.2%.
What is the most common crime in Kawartha Lakes?
The most commonly reported offence in the latest year, 2025, was theft (non-vehicle) with 852 incidents, accounting for 31.4% of total incidents at a rate of 2,851.8 per 100,000 population. That fell 12.6% from 975 in 2024. The next most common offences were shoplifting with 446 incidents and assault with 293 incidents.
How does Kawartha Lakes compare with Ontario?
In the latest year, 2025, Kawartha Lakes reported a total rate of 9,077.5 per 100,000 population compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario, 98.1% higher. The violent rate of 1,730.5 per 100,000 population was 60.6% higher than the provincial rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 4,354.7 per 100,000 population was 67.5% higher than the provincial rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Kawartha Lakes police service, covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, with 2025 as the latest year. The crime severity index for 2025 was 84.93, down from 96.76 in 2024, with a violent crime severity index of 100.61.