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Total crime NAT. AVG.
80%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
IndexSheldon/100k peopleHamilton/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime800 (estimate)9733,0864,223
Violent crime205 (estimate)2507921,042
Property crime595 (estimate)7232,2943,181

Sheldon, Hamilton, ON Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Sheldon crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Sheldon are 80% lower than the national average
    • In Sheldon you have a 1 in 125 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Sheldon is safer than 96% of the cities in Ontario
    • Year over year crime in Hamilton has decreased by 6%

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

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        Daily Crime In Sheldon (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sheldon

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sheldon is 1 in 487
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sheldon is 1 in 169
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Sheldon is 1 in 125

        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

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Burlington, ON197,4357132,0642,776
        New Credit (Part) 40A, ON1848612,4953,356
        Six Nations (Part) 40, ON1,0161,8595,3817,240
        Hamilton, ON11,7398892,5733,462
        Hamilton, ON11,739250723973

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Coldstream, BC11,7283991,7532,153
        Stratford, PE11,7164941,8342,328
        Cantley, QC11,7673486781,026
        North Dundas, ON11,7946982,0222,720
        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.