North Perth Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for North Perth: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 613 (down 11.4% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,374.1 (population 18,170) |
| Violent incidents | 141 (776.1 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 337 (1,854.9 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 42.8 (violent 47.5) |
| Cleared by police | 46.2% |
| vs Ontario | 26.4% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Perth County (North Perth) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 613 | 3,374.1 | 141 | 337 | 42.8 |
| 2024 | 692 | 3,880.4 | 154 | 396 | 55.4 |
| 2023 | 765 | 4,404.6 | 159 | 456 | 61.0 |
| 2022 | 810 | 4,827.2 | 150 | 490 | 62.1 |
| 2021 | 752 | 4,625.7 | 152 | 448 | 58.2 |
| 2020 | 536 | 3,436.6 | 109 | 309 | 41.7 |
| 2019 | 588 | 3,916.9 | 120 | 363 | 47.8 |
| 2018 | 459 | 3,134.4 | 84 | 279 | 40.4 |
| 2017 | 464 | 3,313.3 | 67 | 293 | 36.8 |
| 2016 | 568 | 4,198.1 | 69 | 340 | 51.4 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 133 | 732.1 | down 10.1% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 94 | 517.4 | up 27.0% |
| Assault | 63 | 346.8 | down 16.0% |
| Mischief | 51 | 280.7 | down 25.0% |
| Break and enter | 38 | 209.2 | down 50.6% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 203.7 | up 23.3% |
| Sexual assault | 18 | 99.1 | up 20.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 15 | 82.6 | down 34.8% |
| Theft from vehicle | 14 | 77.1 | down 17.6% |
| Impaired driving | 13 | 71.5 | up 18.2% |
| Drug violations | 8 | 44.0 | down 33.3% |
| Weapons violations | 5 | 27.5 | down 68.8% |
North Perth crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, North Perth had 613 police-reported incidents, a rate of 3,374.1 per 100,000 population. That total fell 11.4% from 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 133 incidents.
About this data
North Perth is policed by the Perth County (North Perth) OPP detachment, and figures in this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey of police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 613 incidents at a rate per 100,000 population of 3,374.1. The rate is based on a population of 18,170.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 11.4% from 692 in 2024 to 613 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 568 incidents, total incidents rose 7.9% while the rate per 100,000 population fell 19.6%. The highest total in 2016–2025 was 810 in 2022, and the lowest was 459 in 2018. Violent incidents fell 8.4% compared with 2024. Property incidents fell 14.9% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
In 2025, there were 141 violent incidents, or 23% of the total, with a rate per 100,000 population of 776.1, and 337 property incidents, or 55% of the total, with a rate per 100,000 population of 1,854.9. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 133 incidents, or 21.7% of the total, which fell 10.1% from 148, fraud and identity crime with 94 incidents, or 15.3% of the total, which rose 27% from 74, and assault with 63 incidents, or 10.3% of the total, which fell 16% from 75. Mischief recorded 51 incidents, or 8.3% of the total, which fell 25% from 68, break and enter recorded 38 incidents, or 6.2% of the total, which fell 50.6% from 77, and shoplifting recorded 37 incidents, or 6% of the total, which rose 23.3% from 30. Sexual assault recorded 18 incidents, or 2.9% of the total, which rose 20% from 15, and uttering threats recorded 15 incidents, or 2.4% of the total, which fell 34.8% from 23. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 42.77, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 47.47, compared with 55.36 in 2024, where the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
The total rate per 100,000 population of 3,374.1 in 2025 was 26.4% lower than Ontario's 4,581.7, with the violent rate per 100,000 population of 776.1 reported as 28% lower than Ontario's 1,077.8 and the property rate per 100,000 population of 1,854.9 reported as 28.6% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, so figures can reflect reporting as well as occurrence, and they do not show locations within North Perth. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in North Perth?
In 2025, the latest year, the Perth County (North Perth) OPP detachment reported 613 incidents, for a rate of 3,374.1 per 100,000 population. That included 141 violent incidents at a rate of 776.1 per 100,000 population and 337 property incidents at a rate of 1,854.9 per 100,000 population. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
Is crime going up or down in North Perth?
The total fell 11.4% from 692 in 2024 to 613 in 2025, the latest year. Violent incidents fell 8.4% and property incidents fell 14.9% over the same period. Since 2016, when 568 incidents were reported, the total rose 7.9% while the rate per 100,000 population fell 19.6%, with a peak of 810 in 2022 and a low of 459 in 2018.
What is the most common crime in North Perth?
The most reported offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 133 incidents, a rate of 732.1 per 100,000 population and 21.7% of the total, down from 148 in 2024 after falling 10.1%. Next were fraud and identity crime with 94 incidents and assault with 63 incidents. Break and enter fell 50.6% from 77 to 38, while shoplifting rose 23.3% from 30 to 37.
How does North Perth compare with Ontario?
North Perth's total rate of 3,374.1 per 100,000 population was 26.4% lower than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 776.1 per 100,000 population was 28% lower than the provincial rate of 1,077.8, and the property rate of 1,854.9 was 28.6% lower than the provincial rate of 2,599.6. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 42.77, with a violent index of 47.47, compared with 55.36 in 2024.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Perth County (North Perth) OPP detachment, covering 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.