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19%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
16%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
20%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexKawartha/100k peoplePeterborough/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,423 (estimate)4,3273,0864,223
Violent crime879 (estimate)1,1117921,042
Property crime2,544 (estimate)3,2162,2943,181

Kawartha, Peterborough, ON Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in Ontario has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in Ontario has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Peterborough each year?
  • 4. Is the Peterborough crime rate higher or lower than the Ontario average?
  • 5. Peterborough is safer than 33% of all other cities in Ontario.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Kawartha crime rates are 19% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Kawartha are 16% lower than the national average
  • In Kawartha you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Kawartha is safer than 32% of the cities in Ontario
  • Year over year crime in Peterborough has increased by 14%

Kawartha crime map

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The Kawartha crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Kawartha as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Kawartha crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Kawartha (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kawartha

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kawartha is 1 in 114
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kawartha is 1 in 40
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Kawartha is 1 in 30

      Year Over Year Crime In Peterborough

      StatisticPeterboroughOntarioNational
      Total14.0%-8.7%-7.9%
      Violent26.0%-7.9%-3.6%
      Property8.2%-9.1%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Douro-Dummer, ON6,892228661889
      Selwyn, ON17,0473981,1531,551
      Otonabee-South Monaghan, ON7,2295751,6632,238
      Cavan Monaghan, ON10,4075821,6852,267
      Curve Lake First Nation 35, ON1,0987672,2232,990
      Hiawatha First Nation, ON3767782,2543,032
      Alderville First Nation, ON5278252,3903,216
      Peterborough, ON89,5001,1113,2164,327

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Newmarket, ON88,7026531,8922,545
      Repentigny, QC87,6454839411,424
      Maple Ridge, BC91,4751,3545,9457,298
      Victoria, BC94,2291,8107,9509,761
      Cape Breton, NS94,5739832,4233,405
      Peterborough, ON89,5001,1113,2164,327
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.