Ontario’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) was 57.2 in 2025, down 6% from 2024 and about 24% below the national 75.0, according to Statistics Canada. Across the province’s 15 census metropolitan areas in our data set, severity ranged from 46.9 in Barrie, the lowest in Canada, to 114.1 in Thunder Bay. Several Ontario police services also publish their own online crime maps, listed below.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Tables 35-10-0026-01, 35-10-0177-01 and 35-10-0188-01. Police map details checked on the services’ own pages. Differences and rankings that are not in the release are our own calculation. Updated 8 October 2026.
Key facts
- Ontario’s Crime Severity Index was 57.2 in 2025, down 6% from 61.0 in 2024 (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026).
- Ontario’s crime rate was 4,296 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down 4% and about 23% below Canada’s 5,585 (our calculation).
- 14 of Ontario’s 15 metro areas in our data set had a CSI below the national 75.0 in 2025; only Thunder Bay (114.1) was above it (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
- Barrie had the lowest CSI of any Canadian metro area in 2025, at 46.9.
- Ontario’s motor vehicle theft rate fell to 186.7 per 100,000 in 2025 from 234.4 in 2024, a drop of about 20% (our calculation).
- Ontario recorded 207 homicide victims in 2025, a rate of 1.27 per 100,000, below the national 1.61.
What is an Ontario crime map?
An Ontario crime map is an online map that shows where police-reported incidents happened, usually by block or intersection, for one police service’s area. There is no single province-wide public crime map: each municipal or regional police service decides whether to publish one, what it shows and how far back it goes. This page combines the official Statistics Canada figures for every Ontario metro area with links to the police maps we have confirmed, plus our guide for each city.
A census metropolitan area (CMA) is a city and its surrounding commuter communities, as defined by Statistics Canada. The Crime Severity Index is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each crime by its seriousness (Canada 2006 = 100), while the crime rate is the number of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic, per 100,000 people. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers both.
Which Ontario cities have the most and least crime?
Thunder Bay had the highest Crime Severity Index of any Ontario metro area in 2025 at 114.1, and Barrie had the lowest at 46.9, according to Statistics Canada. Thunder Bay’s CSI was about 2.4 times Barrie’s (our calculation). The table lists all 15 Ontario CMAs in our data set, sorted from lowest to highest CSI.
| Ontario metro area (CMA) | Crime Severity Index (2025) | CSI change vs 2024 | Crime rate per 100,000 (2025) | Rate change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie | 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% |
| Windsor | 55.4 | −12% | 4,203 | −10% |
| Peterborough | 57.3 | −6% | 5,385 | +1% |
| Guelph | 57.8 | +2% | 4,288 | +3% |
| Kingston | 61.5 | +1% | 5,005 | +2% |
| Belleville–Quinte West | 63.1 | −3% | 4,920 | −1% |
| Greater Sudbury | 64.9 | −2% | 4,706 | +3% |
| London | 66.0 | +8% | 5,059 | +7% |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 66.8 | −9% | 5,083 | −5% |
| Brantford | 72.1 | +8% | 5,381 | +10% |
| Thunder Bay | 114.1 | +3% | 8,373 | +18% |
| Ontario (province) | 57.2 | −6% | 4,296 | −4% |
| Canada | 75.0 | −5% | 5,585 | −2% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0177-01 (2025). The Oshawa CMA is not part of our data set; for Durham Region, see the police service figures below.
Severity fell in 10 of the 15 Ontario metro areas in 2025 and rose in five: Kingston, Guelph, London, Brantford and Thunder Bay (our count from Statistics Canada data). For full rankings, see safest cities in Ontario and most dangerous cities in Ontario.
Which Ontario police services publish a crime map?
The 11 large Ontario police services listed below publish a public crime map or crime data portal, as of October 2026. The maps differ in time window, crime types and detail, so always read each service’s notes before comparing areas.
| Police service | Service CSI (2025) | Public map or data portal | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Police Service | 59.98 | Public Safety Data Portal | Toronto crime map |
| Ottawa Police Service | 52.23 | OPS open data and crime map | Ottawa crime map |
| Peel Regional Police (Mississauga, Brampton) | 59.41 | peelpolice.ca | Peel Region crime map |
| York Regional Police | 50.28 | yrp.ca | York Region crime map |
| Halton Regional Police (Oakville, Burlington) | 30.61 | haltonpolice.ca | Halton crime map |
| Durham Regional Police (Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax) | 43.18 | Community Safety Data Portal | Oshawa crime map |
| Hamilton Police Service | 62.21 | hamiltonpolice.on.ca | Hamilton crime map |
| Niagara Regional Police | 53.84 | Crime Reports map | Niagara crime map · Is Niagara Falls safe? |
| London Police Service | 73.00 | Community Crime Map (linked from the LPS site) | London, Ontario crime map |
| Windsor Police Service | 71.52 | Incident Dashboard (linked from the WPS site) | Windsor crime map |
| Waterloo Regional Police (Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge) | 66.82 | Crime Map and yearly occurrence data | Kitchener-Waterloo crime map |
Service CSI: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0188-01 (police services in Ontario, 2025). A police service CSI covers the service’s own jurisdiction, so it can differ from the CMA figure above.
Halton Regional Police had the lowest CSI of the large Ontario police services listed, at 30.61 in 2025, while London Police had the highest at 73.00. Two newer tools are worth knowing:
- Durham Regional Police launched its Community Safety Data Portal in March 2026, with interactive crime and traffic maps, open data and monthly dashboards, according to the service’s announcement.
- Niagara Regional Police publishes a Crime Reports map hosted on CityProtect. The service says data appear with a 2–3 day delay, locations are generalized to cross streets or 100-blocks, and commercial use is prohibited.
Several services, including Peel, York, Halton, Hamilton and Niagara, do not allow commercial reuse of their map data, so we link to their maps instead of copying numbers from them.
Is crime in Ontario going up or down?
Crime severity in Ontario went down in 2025: the provincial CSI fell from 60.95 in 2024 to 57.17, about 6%, according to Statistics Canada. It is still about 12% higher than in 2015, when it was 51.05. The crime rate fell 4% to 4,296 per 100,000.
- Car theft fell sharply. Ontario’s motor vehicle theft rate dropped from 234.4 to 186.7 per 100,000. In the Toronto CMA it fell about 27%, to 237.95 per 100,000. See car theft in Canada.
- Break-ins are the lowest of any province. Ontario’s breaking and entering rate was 188.8 per 100,000 in 2025, the lowest among the 10 provinces. See break-ins in Canada.
- Homicide is below average. Ontario’s 207 homicide victims equal 1.27 per 100,000, against 1.61 nationally.
How does Ontario compare with other provinces?
Ontario had the lowest Crime Severity Index of the 10 provinces in 2025, at 57.2, ahead of Quebec at 61.6, according to Statistics Canada. Its crime rate of 4,296 per 100,000 was second-lowest after Quebec’s 3,673. By comparison, British Columbia’s CSI was 92.4, Alberta’s 90.6 and Saskatchewan’s 146.6. Our crime rate by province guide has the full table, and crime rate in Canada by city ranks all 41 metro areas.
How do I check crime near an address in Ontario?
- Find the right police service. Use the table above; most cities are covered by a municipal or regional service, while many rural areas and small towns are policed by the Ontario Provincial Police.
- Open the official map. Choose the same time window and crime types for every area you compare.
- Check the citywide trend. Compare the area with its metro CSI and crime rate in the table above.
- Read the limits. Maps show reported incidents only, often with shifted locations; busy commercial streets always show more pins.
- Use our step-by-step guide. See how to check crime in your neighbourhood or open the Canada Crime Map.
How reliable are crime maps and statistics?
- They count reported incidents only. In 2019 only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police.
- Map pins are not official statistics. Police maps often use calls for service and approximate locations, and may hide sensitive incidents.
- The CSI is not a complete safety score, as Statistics Canada notes. Small metro areas can swing sharply from one year to the next. See the official 2025 release.
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Ontario crime map FAQ
Is there a crime map for all of Ontario?
No. There is no single public crime map for the whole province; each police service publishes its own. This page links to the maps for Ontario’s largest services.
What is the crime rate in Ontario?
Ontario recorded 4,296 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down 4% from 2024 and about 23% below the national rate of 5,585.
What is the safest city in Ontario?
Barrie had the lowest Crime Severity Index of any Ontario metro area in 2025, at 46.9, which was also the lowest in Canada. Among police services, Halton Region had the lowest CSI, at 30.61.
Which Ontario city has the highest crime?
Thunder Bay had the highest Crime Severity Index in Ontario in 2025, at 114.1, and a crime rate of 8,373 per 100,000, up 18% from 2024.
Is Ontario safer than the rest of Canada?
On the official measures, yes. Ontario’s 2025 CSI of 57.2 was the lowest of the 10 provinces and about 24% below the national 75.0.
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