Timmins, Ontario has more police-reported crime than the Canadian average: the Timmins Police Service recorded a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 126.14 in 2025, about 68% above the national 75.0 and up 9% from 115.82 in 2024, according to Statistics Canada. Its crime rate of 10,367 incidents per 100,000 people was about 1.9 times Canada’s 5,585.
Data: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0188-01 (Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates, police services in Ontario) and Table 35-10-0180-01 (incident-based crime statistics, police services in Ontario), 2025 figures released 22 July 2026 and checked 27 October 2026. Figures are for the Timmins Police Service (municipal) in Timmins, Ontario. Differences, ratios and the population estimate are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 27 October 2026.
All figures are for calendar year 2025, the latest full year Statistics Canada has published. Timmins is not one of Canada’s 41 census metropolitan areas (CMAs), so it does not appear in the big-city rankings; the numbers here are for its own municipal police service, which served about 45,600 people in 2025 (our calculation from incidents and rates). In a city of this size, a handful of serious incidents can move the index noticeably from one year to the next.
Key facts
- The Timmins Police Service’s Crime Severity Index was 126.14 in 2025, up 9% from 115.82 in 2024 (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026).
- That is about 68% above Canada’s CSI of 75.0 and about 2.2 times Ontario’s 57.17 (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
- Timmins recorded 4,724 Criminal Code incidents in 2025, a rate of 10,367 per 100,000 people, down 3% from 10,669 in 2024.
- The violent crime severity index rose 31% in 2025, from 145.44 to 191.03, while non-violent severity fell 4% to 101.28.
- Crime severity in Timmins was 21% below its 2021 peak of 159.76 (our calculation).
- Police solved a weighted 54.34% of crime in 2025, well above the Canadian average of 36.64%.
Is Timmins, Ontario a safe city?
Timmins, Ontario had higher police-reported crime severity than the average Canadian community in 2025: its Crime Severity Index of 126.14 was 68% above the national 75.0 and more than twice the Ontario average of 57.17. Most of the gap comes from violent crime, shoplifting and break-ins, while car theft is well below average.
The Crime Severity Index is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each police-reported crime by how serious it is, with Canada in 2006 set at 100. The crime rate is the number of Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people. Our Crime Severity Index explainer shows how the two measures differ. Both count only crimes reported to police, and Statistics Canada notes that the CSI is not a universal measure of safety for any one street or household.
| Area (2025) | Crime Severity Index | Violent CSI | Non-violent CSI | Crime rate per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmins Police Service | 126.14 | 191.03 | 101.28 | 10,367 |
| Ontario (province) | 57.17 | 74.91 | 50.56 | 4,296 |
| Canada (all police services) | 75.0 | 97.19 | 66.78 | 5,585 |
Timmins’s violent severity was about 2.0 times the national level in 2025, while its non-violent severity was about 52% above Canada’s (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
How does Timmins compare with other Ontario cities?
Timmins had the highest 2025 CSI of the northern and mid-sized Ontario police services compared below, about 6% above the Thunder Bay Police Service (119.15) and nearly twice the Greater Sudbury Police Service (65.69), according to Statistics Canada Table 35-10-0188-01.
| Police service or area (Ontario) | Crime Severity Index (2025) |
|---|---|
| Timmins Police Service | 126.14 |
| Thunder Bay Police Service | 119.15 |
| Sault Ste. Marie Police Service | 107.26 |
| Cornwall Police Service | 97.22 |
| North Bay Police Service | 87.94 |
| Greater Sudbury Police Service | 65.69 |
| Sarnia Police Service | 62.26 |
| Ontario (province) | 57.17 |
Among northern Ontario cities, Timmins’s CSI was about 18% higher than Sault Ste. Marie’s and 43% higher than North Bay’s in 2025 (our calculation). See is Thunder Bay safe, is Sudbury safe, the Sudbury crime map, is Sault Ste. Marie safe, is North Bay safe and our ranking of the most dangerous cities in Ontario.
What is the crime rate in Timmins, Ontario?
Timmins’s crime rate was 10,367 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 1.9 times Canada’s 5,585 and 2.4 times Ontario’s 4,296. The Timmins Police Service recorded 4,724 incidents, down from 4,810 in 2024.
| Offence (Timmins Police Service) | Incidents 2025 | Rate per 100,000 (2025) | Rate per 100,000 (2024) | Canada rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code (excl. traffic) | 4,724 | 10,367 | 10,669 | 5,585 |
| Violent crime | 1,234 | 2,708 | 2,761 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 2,197 | 4,821 | 5,310 | 3,141 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 657 | 1,442 | 1,843 | 502 |
| Breaking and entering | 226 | 496 | 561 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 38 | 83 | 95 | 201 |
| Homicide | 2 | 4.39 | 0.00 | 1.61 |
Most offence rates in Timmins fell in 2025, even though the severity index rose, because the violent incidents that did occur were more serious on average. About 27% of incidents were “other Criminal Code violations”, a Statistics Canada category that includes offences such as failing to comply with court orders; Timmins’s rate for this category was about 2,838 per 100,000, roughly 2.8 times the national 1,001 (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
Is crime in Timmins going up or down?
Crime severity in Timmins rose 9% in 2025 to 126.14, after three straight yearly declines from a peak of 159.76 in 2021, according to Statistics Canada. The 2025 level is still 21% below that peak but 38% above the 2015 value of 91.18 (our calculation).
| Year | Timmins CSI | Violent CSI | Non-violent CSI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.18 | 122.52 | 79.59 |
| 2017 | 94.84 | 143.02 | 77.29 |
| 2019 | 137.32 | 182.78 | 120.64 |
| 2021 | 159.76 | 226.43 | 134.47 |
| 2023 | 131.38 | 174.83 | 115.12 |
| 2024 | 115.82 | 145.44 | 104.96 |
| 2025 | 126.14 | 191.03 | 101.28 |
The biggest jump in the series came in 2018, when the Timmins CSI rose from 94.84 to 140.78. Non-violent severity has fallen every year since 2021, so the 2025 increase came entirely from violent severity. Our is crime going up in Canada analysis shows the national trend for comparison.
Is violent crime high in Timmins?
Timmins’s violent crime rate was 2,708 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 1.9 times Canada’s 1,443 and 2.5 times Ontario’s 1,078, although it was 2% lower than in 2024. The violent severity index rose 31% to 191.03, about 2.0 times the national 97.19, which points to more serious violent offences rather than more of them.
Timmins recorded 2 homicides in 2025, a rate of 4.39 per 100,000, after none in 2024. With so few cases, the homicide rate swings widely from year to year. Violent incidents made up about 26% of all crime in Timmins, the same as the national share (our calculation from Statistics Canada data). Our violent crime by city ranking compares the large metro areas.
Are shoplifting, break-ins and car theft a problem in Timmins?
Shoplifting is the property crime where Timmins stands out most: police recorded 657 shoplifting incidents in 2025, a rate of 1,442 per 100,000, about 2.9 times both Canada’s 502 and Ontario’s 499, although it fell 22% from 2024. Our report on shoplifting in Canada explains the national rise.
Break-ins fell 12% to 496 per 100,000, still about 1.9 times Canada’s 262 and 2.6 times Ontario’s 189. Motor vehicle theft is low: 38 vehicles were reported stolen in 2025, a rate of 83 per 100,000, about 59% below the national 201 and 55% below Ontario’s 187. For prevention, see our home security tips.
How do I report a crime or check crime in Timmins?
The Timmins Police Service takes non-emergency calls at 705-264-1201 and accepts online reports for non-emergency crimes such as property theft, vandalism and dangerous driving, according to the service’s website (checked 27 October 2026). We did not find a public interactive crime map on the site.
- Call 911 for any emergency or crime in progress.
- Use the online incident reporting page on timminspolice.ca for eligible non-emergency incidents.
- Call 705-264-1201 for other non-emergency matters, including a home or vehicle break-in that is not in progress.
- Compare areas with official data on our Canada crime map and the Ontario crime map, and read how to report a crime in Canada.
The police headquarters is at 185 Spruce Street South. In 2025 police solved a weighted 54.34% of crime, up from 51.43% in 2024 and above the Ontario (39.80%) and Canadian (36.64%) averages; see how many crimes are solved in Canada.
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Timmins crime FAQ
Is Timmins, Ontario a safe place to live?
Timmins had above-average crime severity in 2025, with a Crime Severity Index of 126.14 against 75.0 nationally, although the 2025 level was 21% below its 2021 peak.
What is the crime rate in Timmins, Ontario?
Timmins recorded 10,367 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down 3% from 2024 and about 1.9 times the national rate of 5,585.
Is Timmins safer than Thunder Bay?
Not on the official severity measure. The Timmins Police Service’s 2025 CSI of 126.14 was about 6% higher than the Thunder Bay Police Service’s 119.15.
Is Timmins safer than Sudbury?
No. Timmins’s CSI of 126.14 in 2025 was nearly twice the Greater Sudbury Police Service’s 65.69.
How many homicides were there in Timmins in 2025?
The Timmins Police Service recorded 2 homicides in 2025, after none in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
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