Lakeshore Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Lakeshore: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 879 (down 4.2% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 1,912.8 (population 45,950) |
| Violent incidents | 189 (411.3 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 523 (1,138.1 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 24.4 (violent 23.0) |
| Cleared by police | 40.7% |
| vs Ontario | 58.3% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Essex County (Lakeshore) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 879 | 1,912.8 | 189 | 523 | 24.4 |
| 2024 | 918 | 2,011.1 | 178 | 589 | 26.8 |
| 2023 | 894 | 1,999.2 | 186 | 580 | 29.2 |
| 2022 | 801 | 1,851.8 | 155 | 559 | 25.0 |
| 2021 | 686 | 1,633.8 | 143 | 438 | 20.3 |
| 2020 | 795 | 1,921.1 | 152 | 518 | 27.0 |
| 2019 | 956 | 2,352.0 | 163 | 676 | 30.7 |
| 2018 | 925 | 2,306.5 | 168 | 634 | 27.3 |
| 2017 | 759 | 1,961.9 | 125 | 539 | 25.9 |
| 2016 | 704 | 1,866.9 | 129 | 446 | 23.7 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud and identity crime | 228 | 496.1 | up 46.2% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 152 | 330.8 | down 31.5% |
| Assault | 98 | 213.2 | up 32.4% |
| Mischief | 70 | 152.3 | down 35.8% |
| Impaired driving | 47 | 102.3 | down 16.1% |
| Break and enter | 40 | 87.0 | down 25.9% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 69.6 | down 41.8% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 28 | 60.9 | down 28.2% |
| Sexual assault | 23 | 50.0 | up 53.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 19 | 41.4 | down 59.6% |
| Drug violations | 6 | 13.1 | up 100.0% |
| Weapons violations | 3 | 6.5 | down 50.0% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.2 | down 80.0% |
Lakeshore crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Essex County (Lakeshore) OPP detachment reported 879 incidents, a rate of 1,912.8 per 100,000 population. That total fell 4.2% from 918 in 2024. The most common offence was fraud and identity crime with 228 incidents, accounting for 25.9% of the total.
About this data
Lakeshore is policed by the Essex County (Lakeshore) OPP detachment. These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, based on police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, police reported 879 incidents, for a rate per 100,000 population of 1,912.8. The rate is based on a population of 45,950.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 4.2% from 918 in 2024 to 879 in 2025. Since 2016, when 704 incidents were reported, the count rose 24.9% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 2.5%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 956 incidents in 2019, and the lowest was 686 in 2021. Violent incidents rose 6.2% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 11.2%.
Category breakdown
In 2025, fraud and identity crime was the most-reported group at 228 incidents, or 25.9% of the total, after rising 46.2% from 2024. Theft (non-vehicle) totalled 152 incidents, or 17.3% of the total, after falling 31.5%, while assault totalled 98 incidents, or 11.1% of the total, after rising 32.4%. Mischief totalled 70 incidents, or 8% of the total, after falling 35.8%, impaired driving totalled 47 incidents, or 5.3% of the total, after falling 16.1%, break and enter totalled 40 incidents, or 4.6% of the total, after falling 25.9%, shoplifting totalled 32 incidents, or 3.6% of the total, after falling 41.8%, and uttering threats totalled 28 incidents, or 3.2% of the total, after falling 33.3%. Violent incidents totalled 189, or 21.5% of the total, and property incidents totalled 523, or 59.5% of the total. The crime severity index for 2025 was 24.44, with a violent crime severity index of 23.04, down from 26.83 in 2024, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Lakeshore's total rate per 100,000 population of 1,912.8 was 58.3% lower than Ontario's 4,581.7. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 411.3 was 61.8% lower than Ontario's 1,077.8, and the property rate per 100,000 population of 1,138.1 was 56.2% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. These annual counts show how many incidents came to police attention in the Essex County (Lakeshore) OPP detachment area in 2025, not where incidents occurred within the city, and figures can reflect reporting practices. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Lakeshore?
In the latest year, 2025, the Essex County (Lakeshore) OPP detachment reported 879 incidents, at a rate per 100,000 population of 1,912.8. Violent incidents totalled 189, at a rate per 100,000 population of 411.3, while property incidents totalled 523, at a rate per 100,000 population of 1,138.1. These are police-reported incidents that came to police attention; not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Lakeshore?
Total incidents fell 4.2% from 918 in 2024 to 879 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 6.2% while property incidents fell 11.2% over the same period. Since 2016, when 704 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 24.9%, with the period low of 686 in 2021 and high of 956 in 2019.
What is the most common crime in Lakeshore?
The most reported offence group in 2025 was fraud and identity crime with 228 incidents, accounting for 25.9% of total incidents, at a rate per 100,000 population of 496.2. That count rose 46.2% from 156 in 2024. The next most reported groups were theft (non-vehicle) with 152 incidents and assault with 98 incidents.
How does Lakeshore compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Ontario had a total rate per 100,000 population of 4,581.7, compared with 1,912.8 in Lakeshore, which was 58.3% lower. The provincial violent rate per 100,000 population was 1,077.8, compared with 411.3 in Lakeshore, which was 61.8% lower. The provincial property rate per 100,000 population was 2,599.6, compared with 1,138.1 in Lakeshore, which was 56.2% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, for the Essex County (Lakeshore) OPP detachment covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. The crime severity index in 2025 was 24.44, with a violent crime severity index of 23.04, compared with 26.83 in 2024.