Central Hamilton, Hamilton, ON Crime Rates

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68%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
67%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
68%
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.
IndexCentral Hamilton/100k peopleHamilton/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,350 (estimate)9733,0864,223
Violent crime347 (estimate)2507921,042
Property crime1,004 (estimate)7232,2943,181

Central Hamilton, Hamilton, ON Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Central Hamilton crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Central Hamilton are 67% lower than the national average
    • In Central Hamilton you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Central Hamilton is safer than 85% of the cities in Ontario
    • Year over year crime in Hamilton has decreased by 6%

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    The Central Hamilton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Central Hamilton 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 Central Hamilton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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        Daily Crime In Central Hamilton (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Central Hamilton

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Central Hamilton is 1 in 289
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Central Hamilton is 1 in 100
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Central Hamilton is 1 in 75

        Year Over Year Crime In Hamilton

        StatisticHamiltonOntarioNational
        Total-6.1%-8.7%-7.9%
        Violent4.8%-7.9%-3.6%
        Property-11.7%-9.1%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

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        Oakville, ON212,3534721,3661,838
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        Burlington, ON197,4357132,0642,776
        Six Nations (Part) 40, ON1,0161,8595,3817,240
        Hamilton, ON11,7398892,5733,462
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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
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        North Dumfries, ON11,6844511,3061,757
        Hamilton, ON11,7398892,5733,462
        Hamilton, ON11,739250723973
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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