Selwyn Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Selwyn: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 262 (down 12.4% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 1,476.3 (population 17,750) |
| Violent incidents | 75 (422.6 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 124 (698.7 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 20.4 (violent 29.5) |
| Cleared by police | 56.5% |
| vs Ontario | 67.8% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Peterborough County (Selwyn) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 | 1,476.3 | 75 | 124 | 20.4 |
| 2024 | 299 | 1,689.5 | 51 | 180 | 22.1 |
| 2023 | 284 | 1,633.5 | 52 | 163 | 21.1 |
| 2022 | 278 | 1,638.0 | 62 | 151 | 17.7 |
| 2021 | 274 | 1,650.3 | 66 | 129 | 18.8 |
| 2020 | 309 | 1,896.6 | 53 | 192 | 21.7 |
| 2019 | 258 | 1,603.1 | 52 | 142 | 20.0 |
| 2018 | 265 | 1,664.7 | 39 | 154 | 20.1 |
| 2017 | 245 | 1,586.9 | 42 | 143 | 18.6 |
| 2016 | 313 | 2,082.1 | 66 | 154 | 23.6 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 56 | 315.5 | down 25.3% |
| Assault | 41 | 231.0 | up 141.2% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 29 | 163.4 | down 38.3% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 95.8 | down 29.2% |
| Impaired driving | 16 | 90.2 | down 30.4% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13 | 73.2 | down 7.1% |
| Mischief | 13 | 73.2 | down 43.5% |
| Break and enter | 11 | 62.0 | down 38.9% |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 50.7 | up 28.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 6 | 33.8 | down 14.3% |
| Drug violations | 3 | 16.9 | down 25.0% |
| Weapons violations | 2 | 11.3 | up 100.0% |
| Robbery | 1 | 5.6 | unchanged |
Selwyn crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. Selwyn recorded 262 police-reported incidents in 2025, a rate of 1,476.3 per 100,000 population. The total fell 12.4% from 299 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 56 incidents, 21.4% of the total.
About this data
Selwyn is policed by the Peterborough County (Selwyn) OPP detachment. These figures are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported statistics, covering incidents that came to police attention. In the latest year, 2025, there were 262 incidents, a rate of 1,476.3 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 17,750.
Recent trend
In 2025, total incidents fell 12.4% from 299 in 2024 to 262. Since 2016, when there were 313 incidents, the count fell 16.3% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 29.1%. The peak between 2016 and 2025 was 313 incidents in 2016, and the lowest was 245 incidents in 2017. Violent incidents rose 47.1% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 31.1%.
Category breakdown
Of the 262 incidents in 2025, 75 were violent (28.6% of the total) and 124 were property related (47.3% of the total). The most frequent offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 56 incidents (21.4% of the total), which fell 25.3% from 75 in 2024, and assault with 41 incidents (15.6%), which rose 141.2% from 17 in 2024. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 29 incidents (11.1%), which fell 38.3% from 47, followed by shoplifting with 17 incidents (6.5%), which fell 29.2% from 24, and impaired driving with 16 incidents (6.1%), which fell 30.4% from 23. Motor vehicle theft and mischief each recorded 13 incidents (5% of the total), which fell 7.1% from 14 and fell 43.5% from 23 respectively, while break and enter recorded 11 incidents (4.2%), which fell 38.9% from 18. The crime severity index for 2025 was 20.42, with a violent crime severity index of 29.5, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Selwyn's total rate of 1,476.3 per 100,000 population was 67.8% lower than Ontario's 4,581.7, with its violent rate 60.8% lower than the provincial 1,077.8 and its property rate 73.1% lower than the provincial 2,599.6. These are police-reported annual counts, meaning they reflect incidents that came to police attention, not every offence that occurred. They do not show where incidents occurred within Selwyn and cannot be used to compare neighbourhoods or streets. As Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, 2025 is the latest year available, and year-to-year movements can reflect reporting practices as well as underlying occurrences.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Selwyn?
In 2025, the latest year, the Peterborough County (Selwyn) OPP detachment reported 262 incidents at a rate of 1,476.3 per 100,000 population. That included 75 violent incidents at a rate of 422.6 per 100,000 population and 124 property incidents at a rate of 698.7 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 Selwyn?
Total incidents fell 12.4% from 299 in 2024 to 262 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 47.1%, while property incidents fell 31.1%. Since 2016, when 313 incidents were reported, total incidents fell 16.3%, with the lowest total of 245 recorded in 2017.
What is the most common crime in Selwyn?
The most reported offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 56 incidents, representing 21.4% of total incidents at a rate of 315.5 per 100,000 population, down from 75 in 2024 after falling 25.3%. The next most reported were assault with 41 incidents and fraud and identity crime with 29 incidents. Mischief and motor vehicle theft each accounted for 13 incidents.
How does Selwyn compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Selwyn's total rate of 1,476.3 per 100,000 population was lower than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 422.6 per 100,000 population compared with 1,077.8 in Ontario, and the property rate of 698.7 per 100,000 population compared with 2,599.6 in Ontario. The crime severity index was 20.42, down from 22.12 in 2024, with a violent crime severity index of 29.5.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Peterborough County (Selwyn) OPP detachment covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.