Norwich Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Norwich: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 289 (up 9.1% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,345.6 (population 12,320) |
| Violent incidents | 72 (584.4 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 162 (1,314.8 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 30.2 (violent 29.1) |
| Cleared by police | 38.8% |
| vs Ontario | 48.8% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Oxford (Norwich) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 289 | 2,345.6 | 72 | 162 | 30.2 |
| 2024 | 265 | 2,178.4 | 67 | 154 | 31.5 |
| 2023 | 321 | 2,661.2 | 71 | 196 | 32.8 |
| 2022 | 288 | 2,374.7 | 56 | 183 | 32.2 |
| 2021 | 271 | 2,285.6 | 51 | 176 | 27.2 |
| 2020 | 248 | 2,138.5 | 43 | 170 | 27.0 |
| 2019 | 302 | 2,610.7 | 50 | 224 | 36.0 |
| 2018 | 268 | 2,376.7 | 56 | 186 | 30.5 |
| 2017 | 242 | 2,162.3 | 33 | 173 | 30.1 |
| 2016 | 211 | 1,894.1 | 39 | 148 | 28.1 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 52 | 422.0 | up 85.7% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 38 | 308.4 | down 20.8% |
| Mischief | 31 | 251.6 | up 24.0% |
| Assault | 29 | 235.4 | down 9.4% |
| Break and enter | 23 | 186.7 | down 8.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 138.0 | down 32.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 13 | 105.5 | up 62.5% |
| Impaired driving | 10 | 81.2 | up 42.9% |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 32.5 | down 33.3% |
| Drug violations | 1 | 8.1 |
Norwich crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In the latest year, 2025, the Oxford (Norwich) OPP detachment reported 289 incidents at a rate per 100,000 population of 2,345.6. Total incidents rose 9.1% from 265 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 52 incidents, accounting for 18% of the total.
About this data
Norwich is policed by the Oxford (Norwich) OPP detachment. The figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada based on police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 289 incidents at a rate of 2,345.6 per 100,000 population, based on a population of 12,320. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 9.1% from 265 in 2024 to 289 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 211 incidents, total incidents rose 37% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 23.8%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 321 incidents in 2023, and the lowest was 211 incidents in 2016. Violent incidents rose 7.5% compared with the previous year, while property incidents rose 5.2%.
Category breakdown
The most reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 52 incidents, or 18% of the total, which rose 85.7% from 28 in 2024, fraud and identity crime with 38 incidents, or 13.1% of the total, which fell 20.8% from 48, and mischief with 31 incidents, or 10.7% of the total, which rose 24% from 25. Next were assault with 29 incidents, or 10% of the total, which fell 9.4% from 32, break and enter with 23 incidents, or 8% of the total, which fell 8% from 25, and motor vehicle theft with 17 incidents, or 5.9% of the total, which fell 32% from 25. Uttering threats recorded 14 incidents, or 4.8% of the total, and was unchanged from 14, while criminal harassment recorded 13 incidents, or 4.5% of the total, which rose 160% from 5; overall, violent incidents totalled 72, or 24.9% of the total, and property incidents totalled 162, or 56.1% of the total. The crime severity index for 2025 was 30.16, with a violent crime severity index of 29.05, compared with 31.51 the previous year; the index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Norwich's total rate of 2,345.6 per 100,000 population was 48.8% lower than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population, with the violent rate of 584.4 per 100,000 population 45.8% lower than the provincial violent rate of 1,077.8 and the property rate of 1,314.8 per 100,000 population 49.4% lower than the provincial property rate of 2,599.6. These annual police-reported figures describe the detachment area as a whole and do not show locations within the city, streets or neighbourhoods. They reflect only incidents that came to police attention, so reporting practices can affect comparisons, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Norwich?
In the latest year, 2025, the Oxford (Norwich) OPP detachment reported 289 incidents at a rate of 2,345.6 per 100,000 population. Of those, 264 were Criminal Code incidents, including 72 violent incidents and 162 property incidents. Violent crime accounted for 24.9% of total incidents and property crime for 56.1%, while 38.8% of total incidents were cleared.
Is crime going up or down in Norwich?
Total incidents rose 9.1% in the latest year, from 265 in 2024 to 289 in 2025. Violent crime rose 7.5% and property crime rose 5.2% over the same period. Since 2016, when 211 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 37% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 23.8%, with a peak of 321 in 2023.
What is the most common crime in Norwich?
In the latest year, theft (non-vehicle) was the most commonly reported offence, with 52 incidents at a rate of 422 per 100,000 population, or 18% of total incidents. That count rose 85.7% from 28 in 2024. The next most reported offences were fraud and identity crime with 38 incidents and mischief with 31 incidents.
How does Norwich compare with Ontario?
In the latest year, Norwich had a total rate of 2,345.6 per 100,000 population, compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario. The violent rate was 584.4 per 100,000 population, compared with 1,077.8 in the province, and the property rate was 1,314.8 per 100,000 population, compared with 2,599.6 in the province. The city total rate was 48.8% lower than the provincial rate, with the violent rate 45.8% lower and the property rate 49.4% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Oxford (Norwich) OPP detachment, covering 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, and the Crime Severity Index in the latest year was 30.16, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 29.05, compared with 31.51 in 2024.