Rideau Lakes Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Rideau Lakes: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 324 (down 5.0% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,667.1 (population 12,150) |
| Violent incidents | 112 (922.0 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 161 (1,325.3 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 53.2 (violent 109.3) |
| Cleared by police | 42.9% |
| vs Ontario | 41.8% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Leeds County (Rideau Lakes) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 324 | 2,667.1 | 112 | 161 | 53.2 |
| 2024 | 341 | 2,823.1 | 106 | 174 | 39.2 |
| 2023 | 233 | 1,960.5 | 63 | 139 | 40.8 |
| 2022 | 209 | 1,786.5 | 55 | 124 | 25.9 |
| 2021 | 256 | 2,273.9 | 57 | 150 | 34.4 |
| 2020 | 283 | 2,573.2 | 87 | 147 | 35.5 |
| 2019 | 304 | 2,800.3 | 77 | 174 | 38.0 |
| 2018 | 258 | 2,367.4 | 66 | 141 | 33.2 |
| 2017 | 260 | 2,427.2 | 68 | 137 | 26.7 |
| 2016 | 259 | 2,461.5 | 49 | 164 | 35.5 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 50 | 411.6 | down 15.3% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 50 | 411.6 | down 18.0% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 40 | 329.3 | down 7.0% |
| Mischief | 35 | 288.1 | up 9.4% |
| Break and enter | 27 | 222.3 | up 50.0% |
| Sexual assault | 19 | 156.4 | up 26.7% |
| Impaired driving | 14 | 115.2 | up 16.7% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 57.6 | down 46.2% |
| Theft from vehicle | 7 | 57.6 | up 75.0% |
| Drug violations | 2 | 16.5 | down 60.0% |
| Weapons violations | 2 | 16.5 | down 33.3% |
| Robbery | 1 | 8.2 | |
| Homicide | 1 | 8.2 | |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 8.2 | unchanged |
Rideau Lakes crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. Rideau Lakes had 324 incidents in 2025, at a rate of 2,667.1 per 100,000 population. That total fell 5% from 341 in 2024. The most common offence was assault with 50 incidents.
About this data
Rideau Lakes is policed by the Leeds County (Rideau Lakes) OPP detachment, and the figures here are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported incidents for that police service. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 324 total incidents, at a rate of 2,667.1 per 100,000 population. That rate uses a population of 12,150, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 5% from 341 in 2024 to 324 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 259 incidents, total incidents rose 25.1% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 8.4%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 341 incidents in 2024, and the lowest was 209 incidents in 2022. Violent incidents rose 5.7% compared with 2024. Property incidents fell 7.5% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
Of the 324 total incidents in 2025, 112 were violent (34.6%) and 161 were property (49.7%). Assault accounted for 50 incidents (15.4% of the total) and fell 15.3% from 59 in 2024, while fraud and identity crime also accounted for 50 incidents (15.4%) and fell 18% from 61 in 2024. Theft (non-vehicle) accounted for 40 incidents (12.3%) and fell 7% from 43 in 2024, mischief accounted for 35 incidents (10.8%) and rose 9.4% from 32, and break and enter accounted for 27 incidents (8.3%) and rose 50% from 18. Sexual assault accounted for 19 incidents (5.9%) and rose 26.7% from 15 in 2024, uttering threats accounted for 15 incidents (4.6%) and rose 7.1% from 14, and impaired driving accounted for 14 incidents (4.3%) and rose 16.7% from 12. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 53.21, with a violent CSI of 109.29, and the CSI weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
In the latest year, 2025, Rideau Lakes had a total rate of 2,667.1 per 100,000 population compared with 4,581.7 in Ontario, or 41.8% lower, with a violent rate of 922 per 100,000 population compared with 1,077.8, or 14.5% lower, and a property rate of 1,325.3 per 100,000 population compared with 2,599.6, or 49% lower. These annual counts describe the whole Leeds County (Rideau Lakes) OPP detachment area for 2025 and do not show locations within the city such as neighbourhoods or streets. Police-reported data reflect only incidents that came to police attention, so reporting differences can affect comparisons with Ontario. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available in 2016–2025.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Rideau Lakes?
In 2025, the latest year, the Leeds County (Rideau Lakes) OPP detachment reported 324 incidents, for a rate of 2,667.1 per 100,000 population. The violent rate was 922 per 100,000 population and the property rate was 1,325.3 per 100,000 population.
Is crime going up or down in Rideau Lakes?
In 2025, the latest year, total incidents fell 5% to 324 from 341 in 2024. Violent incidents rose 5.7% while property incidents fell 7.5%. Total incidents rose 25.1% since 2016, when there were 259 incidents, with the low of 209 in 2022 and the high of 341 in 2024.
What is the most common crime in Rideau Lakes?
In 2025, the latest year, assault and fraud and identity crime were the most recorded offences, with 50 incidents each, accounting for 15.4% of total incidents each. Assault was reported at a rate of 411.6 per 100,000 population, down from 59 in 2024, having fallen 15.3%. Fraud and identity crime was also reported at a rate of 411.6 per 100,000 population, down from 61 in 2024, having fallen 18%.
How does Rideau Lakes compare with Ontario?
In 2025, the latest year, Rideau Lakes had a total rate of 2,667.1 per 100,000 population compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario, or 41.8% lower. The violent rate of 922 per 100,000 population was 14.5% lower than the provincial rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 1,325.3 per 100,000 population was 49% lower than the provincial rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are police-reported incidents from the Statistics Canada Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Leeds County (Rideau Lakes) OPP detachment covering 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every offence is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.