In St. Thomas, assault incidents totalled 16 between late 2018 and early 2019, representing 1.6% of the city's 997 reported crimes. This category ranked 4th among 6 crime types, with counts rising 120% from 5 in 2018 to 11 in 2019.
Data current through . Source: official St. Thomas police open-data portal.
This page covers reported assault incidents in St. Thomas, Ontario. Assault is a category of crime that includes a range of offences from minor altercations to more serious incidents. In the given period, there were 16 reported assaults in the city.
These incidents represent 1.6% of the total 997 reported crimes in St. Thomas during the same timeframe. The data provides a snapshot of assault occurrences, offering insight into the frequency and distribution of these incidents within the city.
Assault ranks as the fourth most common category of reported crime in St. Thomas. The category with the highest number of incidents is 'Other' with 852 reports, followed by 'Theft' with 84 incidents. 'Mischief' and 'Break and enter' each had 28 and 16 incidents, respectively, while 'Auto theft' had only 1 reported incident. This places assault in a mid-range position among the city's crime categories.
Assault in St. Thomas accounts for a small but notable portion of the city's reported crimes, ranking fourth among six categories. The 120% year-over-year increase from 2018 to 2019 is significant, though the absolute numbers remain relatively low. This trend suggests a rise in reported incidents, but the overall count of 16 assaults in the given period indicates that assault is not the most prevalent crime in the city. The data highlights the need for context when interpreting crime statistics, as percentages can appear large even with modest absolute changes.
There were 16 reported assault incidents in St. Thomas during the given period.
Assaults represent 1.6% of the total 997 reported crimes in St. Thomas.
Assault ranks fourth among six crime categories in St. Thomas, with 'Other' being the most common.
Assault incidents increased by 120% from 2018 to 2019, rising from 5 to 11 reported incidents.
Data sourced from the Ontario open data portal.