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49%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
47%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
49%
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.
IndexWest Perth/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,1673,0864,223
Violent crime5567921,042
Property crime1,6112,2943,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticWest PerthOntarioNational
Total incidents267595,8682,225,600
Incidents per 100k2,8404,0445,856
Change in 100k rate-15.3%-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)

StatisticWest PerthOntarioNational
All (12+ years)9811,3991,709
Youths (12-17)5468371,108
Adults (18+)1,0251,4441,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticWest PerthOntarioNational
Clearance rate384037
Clearance rate change32.8%0.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent1176158
Clearance rate property203027
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.

West Perth, 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 West Perth each year?
  • 4. Is the West Perth crime rate higher or lower than the Ontario average?
  • 5. West Perth is safer than 70% of all other cities in Ontario.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • West Perth crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in West Perth are 47% lower than the national average
  • In West Perth you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • West Perth is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in West Perth has decreased by 9%

West Perth crime map

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

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      Daily Crime In West Perth (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Perth

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Perth is 1 in 180
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Perth is 1 in 63
      The chance of being a victim of crime in West Perth is 1 in 47

      Year Over Year Crime In West Perth

      StatisticWest PerthOntarioNational
      Total-9.2%-8.7%-7.9%
      Violent-13.0%-7.9%-3.6%
      Property-8.3%-9.1%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Perth South, ON4,2054101,1871,597
      St. Marys, ON8,0936051,7512,356
      Huron East, ON9,7816341,8352,469
      Stratford, ON34,2249142,6453,558
      West Perth, ON9,2235561,6112,167

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Saint-Zotique, QC9,2055391,0511,591
      Corman Park No. 344, SK9,2884521,4601,911
      Cowichan Valley B, BC9,2937123,1293,841
      Lorraine, QC9,148295575870
      Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC9,1304829401,421
      West Perth, ON9,2235561,6112,167
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.