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33%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
38%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
31%
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.
IndexWawa/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime5,6203,0864,223
Violent crime1,4437921,042
Property crime4,1772,2943,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticWawaOntarioNational
Total incidents221595,8682,225,600
Incidents per 100k7,3644,0445,856
Change in 100k rate-9.6%-11.0%-9.8%
All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticWawaOntarioNational
All (12+ years)3,7401,3991,709
Youths (12-17)08371,108
Adults (18+)4,0191,4441,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticWawaOntarioNational
Clearance rate524037
Clearance rate change-29.6%0.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent766158
Clearance rate property423027
More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.

Wawa, ON Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Wawa crime rates are 33% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Wawa are 38% higher than the national average
    • In Wawa you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Wawa is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Wawa has decreased by 29%

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        Daily Crime In Wawa (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wawa

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wawa is 1 in 70
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wawa is 1 in 24
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Wawa is 1 in 18

        Year Over Year Crime In Wawa

        StatisticWawaOntarioNational
        Total-29.4%-8.7%-7.9%
        Violent-57.4%-7.9%-3.6%
        Property0.1%-9.1%-9.8%

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        Gros Cap 49, ON848852,5643,449
        Wawa, ON2,9671,4434,1775,620

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        Black Diamond, AB2,9681,0014,1935,194
        North Cypress-Langford, MB2,9651,4563,8265,282
        Fort Macleod, AB2,9652,0278,49010,518
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        East Kootenay F, BC2,9737643,3564,120
        Wawa, ON2,9671,4434,1775,620
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.