Barrie Police Service publishes an official crime map, the Community Safety Data Portal, which shows reported crimes from the past 60 days at approximate locations. It is the quickest way to see recent incidents near an address. For the bigger picture, the Barrie census metropolitan area (CMA) had the lowest Crime Severity Index in Canada in 2025, 46.9, according to Statistics Canada.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0177-01, Barrie CMA; Barrie Police Service 2025 Annual Report; Barrie Police crime map and online reporting pages, checked 21 October 2026. Comparisons and percentages not in these sources are our own arithmetic. Updated 21 October 2026.
Key facts
- Barrie Police’s Community Safety Data Portal shows only the past 60 days of reported crimes, with each icon placed in the “general vicinity” of the incident (Barrie Police Service, checked 21 October 2026).
- The Barrie CMA’s Crime Severity Index was 46.9 in 2025, the lowest of Canada’s 41 census metropolitan areas and down 3% from 2024 (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026).
- Barrie’s crime rate was 3,777 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 32% below Canada’s 5,585 and the lowest of Ontario’s 15 CMAs (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
- Barrie’s break-in rate was 104 per 100,000 in 2025, about 60% below the national 262 and about 45% below Ontario’s 189 (our calculation).
- Barrie Police recorded 238 break and enters in 2025, down from 326 in 2024 (−27%), while frauds rose from 922 to 1,140 (+24%), according to its 2025 Annual Report.
- Shoplifting was the exception: 608 incidents per 100,000 in the Barrie CMA in 2025, about 21% above the national 502.
What is the Barrie crime map?
The Barrie crime map is the Barrie Police Service’s Community Safety Data Portal, an interactive map of reported crimes in selected categories, published on barriepolice.ca. Barrie Police describes it as part of its effort “to share information about community safety and security.”
What the official page says about the map (checked 21 October 2026):
- Period: only the past 60 days of information is available, and the map cannot be filtered by year.
- Crime types: separate tabs at the top of the map for different types of incidents.
- Location: icons sit “only in the general vicinity” of each crime, not at the exact address.
- Coverage: only reported crimes that have a geographic reference and coordinates.
- Disclaimer: the data is provided “AS IS,” and visitors must tick that they agree to the disclaimer before the map opens.
Barrie Police also cautions against using the map to make decisions or comparisons about safety or crime levels, or to rebuild official crime statistics. The page gives no open-data licence, so we link to the map and do not reproduce figures from it. For annual numbers, see our guide is Barrie safe?
How do I use the Barrie crime map?
- Open the portal. Go to the Community Safety Data Portal page on barriepolice.ca, read the disclaimer, tick the box and click “Proceed.”
- Pick a crime type. Use the tabs at the top to switch between incident types.
- Set the dates. Choose a date range inside the last 60 days. A full 60 days gives a steadier picture than a single week.
- Zoom to the street. Treat each icon as “somewhere nearby,” not as a specific house.
- Compare with an area you know. Look at the same crime types and dates for a second neighbourhood before drawing conclusions.
- Add the long view. Check the yearly figures below and our guide to checking crime in your neighbourhood.
What does the Barrie crime map not show?
The Barrie crime map does not show long-term trends, unreported crime or exact addresses, so it works best as a recent snapshot rather than a safety score.
- No history. Sixty days is short. For trends, use the Statistics Canada series and the police annual report below.
- Reported crime only. In Statistics Canada’s 2019 victimization survey, only about 29% of incidents were reported to police.
- Approximate points. Busy places such as shopping plazas, downtown streets and transit stops always show more icons because more people pass through them.
- One police service. The map comes from the Barrie Police Service. Barrie Police directs incidents on provincial highways, such as Highway 400 and Highway 11, to the Ontario Provincial Police.
How safe is Barrie compared with other Ontario cities?
Barrie had the lowest Crime Severity Index (46.9) and the lowest crime rate (3,777 per 100,000) of Ontario’s 15 census metropolitan areas in 2025, by our calculation from Statistics Canada data. The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is Statistics Canada’s measure of the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime, set to 100 for Canada in 2006. The crime rate is the number of Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people.
| Area | Crime Severity Index (2025) | CSI change vs 2024 | Crime rate per 100,000 (2025) | Rate change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie (CMA) | 46.9 | −3% | 3,777 | −4% |
| Ottawa (Ont. part) | 50.6 | −6% | 4,212 | −2% |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 53.8 | −9% | 4,139 | −2% |
| Hamilton | 54.8 | −7% | 4,076 | −4% |
| Toronto | 55.0 | −7% | 3,950 | −5% |
| Guelph | 57.8 | +2% | 4,288 | +3% |
| Ontario | 57.2 | −6% | 4,296 | −4% |
| Canada | 75.0 | −5% | 5,585 | −2% |
Barrie’s CSI was about 18% below Ontario’s and about 37% below Canada’s (our calculation). See the full safest cities in Ontario ranking, the most dangerous cities in Ontario list and the crime rate in Canada by city table. Nearby map guides: Toronto crime map, Guelph crime map and Oshawa crime map.
Which crimes are most common in Barrie?
Property crime is the largest part of police-reported crime in Barrie, but the Barrie CMA’s break-in and vehicle-theft rates were well below the national and Ontario averages in 2025, according to Statistics Canada.
| Offence | Barrie rate per 100,000 (2025) | Barrie rate (2024) | Ontario rate (2025) | Canada rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code offences (excl. traffic) | 3,777 | 3,935 | 4,296 | 5,585 |
| Violent crime | 812 | n/a | n/a | 1,443 |
| Breaking and entering | 104 | 151 | 189 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 150 | n/a | 187 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 608 | n/a | n/a | 502 |
| Homicide (victims) | 1.66 | n/a | 1.27 | 1.61 |
Barrie census metropolitan area. n/a = not in our verified data set. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01.
The Barrie CMA’s violent crime rate was about 44% below the national rate, and its vehicle-theft rate about 25% below (our calculation). Shoplifting is the one category above average; see shoplifting in Canada and break-ins in Canada for the national picture. The CMA had about 301,000 residents in 2025, our estimate from Statistics Canada counts and rates.
What does the Barrie Police 2025 annual report show?
The Barrie Police Service’s 2025 Annual Report shows fewer break-ins, thefts, assaults and robberies than in 2024, but more frauds.
| Occurrences, Barrie Police Service | 2024 | 2025 | Change (our calculation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break and enter | 326 | 238 | −27% |
| Theft under $5,000 | 3,218 | 2,987 | −7% |
| Mischief | 785 | 654 | −17% |
| Fraud | 922 | 1,140 | +24% |
| All assaults | 1,234 | 1,140 | −8% |
| Robbery | 76 | 66 | −13% |
| Calls attended | 38,739 | 42,140 | +9% |
Source: Barrie Police Service, 2025 Annual Report. Counts are occurrences handled by Barrie Police in the City of Barrie.
These counts differ from Statistics Canada’s because the CMA also includes neighbouring municipalities served by other police services, and the two use different counting rules. The report gives a clearance rate of 25% for property crime and 77% for violent crime in 2025; these are Barrie Police’s own measures and are not comparable with Statistics Canada’s weighted clearance rate.
Is crime in Barrie going up or down?
Crime severity in Barrie is edging down: the Barrie CMA’s CSI fell for a second year in 2025, to 46.9, about 11% below its 2019 high of 53.0, according to Statistics Canada.
| Year | Barrie CSI | Canada CSI |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.9 | 70.4 |
| 2019 | 53.0 | 79.7 |
| 2023 | 49.0 | 81.3 |
| 2024 | 48.3 | 78.8 |
| 2025 | 46.9 | 75.0 |
The 2025 value is about 9% above 2015 (our calculation), but Barrie has stayed well below the national index in every year since 2015. In a metro of this size, a few serious cases can move the index by several points.
How do I report a crime in Barrie?
In Barrie, call 911 for a crime in progress or immediate danger, call 705-725-7025 for non-emergencies, or use Barrie Police online reporting for some non-urgent incidents.
- Online reporting is free, accepts photos and video for most reports, and is monitored Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; an officer reviews each report within a week.
- Not online: anonymous tips (use Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477), motor vehicle collisions (Collision Reporting Centre at headquarters, 110 Fairview Road) and incidents on provincial highways (OPP).
- Our guide how to report a crime in Canada explains the options.
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Barrie crime map FAQ
Does Barrie have a crime map?
Yes. Barrie Police Service runs the Community Safety Data Portal, an interactive map of reported crimes from the past 60 days, shown at approximate locations.
How far back does the Barrie crime map go?
Only 60 days. For longer trends, use Statistics Canada’s yearly figures: the Barrie CMA’s CSI was 46.9 in 2025.
Is Barrie the safest city in Canada?
On Statistics Canada’s main measure, yes: the Barrie CMA had the lowest Crime Severity Index of Canada’s 41 metro areas in 2025, at 46.9.
Are break-ins going down in Barrie?
Yes. Barrie Police recorded 238 break and enters in 2025, down from 326 in 2024, and the CMA’s break-in rate fell from 151 to 104 per 100,000.
What crime is above average in Barrie?
Shoplifting. The Barrie CMA recorded 608 shoplifting incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 21% above the national 502.
Related: Is Barrie safe? · Ontario crime map · Safest cities in Canada · Niagara crime map · Canada crime map. Official source: Statistics Canada, The Daily. In an emergency call 911.