Bracebridge Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Bracebridge: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 659 (down 20.6% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,528.6 (population 18,680) |
| Violent incidents | 153 (819.2 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 255 (1,365.4 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 53.2 (violent 101.5) |
| Cleared by police | 56.1% |
| vs Ontario | 23.0% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Bracebridge (Bracebridge) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 659 | 3,528.6 | 153 | 255 | 53.2 |
| 2024 | 830 | 4,439.7 | 178 | 339 | 48.8 |
| 2023 | 637 | 3,446.2 | 159 | 322 | 38.2 |
| 2022 | 693 | 3,776.8 | 156 | 303 | 39.5 |
| 2021 | 745 | 4,151.3 | 145 | 319 | 39.7 |
| 2020 | 607 | 3,460.5 | 119 | 303 | 39.8 |
| 2019 | 689 | 3,952.5 | 117 | 355 | 46.6 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 105 | 562.2 | down 7.9% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 82 | 439.1 | down 29.3% |
| Assault | 71 | 380.2 | down 11.2% |
| Mischief | 45 | 240.9 | down 26.2% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 224.9 | up 23.5% |
| Impaired driving | 34 | 182.1 | down 10.5% |
| Break and enter | 18 | 96.4 | down 37.9% |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 80.3 | down 25.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 11 | 58.9 | up 57.1% |
| Drug violations | 8 | 42.8 | down 38.5% |
| Weapons violations | 8 | 42.8 | up 33.3% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 21.4 | down 63.6% |
| Robbery | 3 | 16.1 | up 200.0% |
| Homicide | 2 | 10.7 |
Bracebridge crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, Bracebridge recorded 659 incidents at a rate of 3,528.6 per 100,000 population. Total incidents fell 20.6% from 830 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 105 incidents.
About this data
Bracebridge is policed by the Bracebridge (Bracebridge) OPP detachment, and the figures here are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for police-reported incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 659 total incidents, for a rate of 3,528.6 per 100,000 population. That rate is based on a population of 18,680.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 20.6% from 830 in 2024 to 659 in 2025. Since 2019, when there were 689 incidents, the count has fallen 4.4% while the rate per 100,000 population has fallen 10.7%. The peak in 2019–2025 was 830 in 2024, and the lowest total was 607 in 2020. Violent incidents fell 14% compared with 2024, and property incidents fell 24.8%. Annual totals during the period included 745 in 2021, 693 in 2022 and 637 in 2023.
Category breakdown
The most common offences in the latest year were theft (non-vehicle) with 105 incidents, 15.9% of the total, which fell 7.9% from 114, and fraud and identity crime with 82 incidents, 12.4% of the total, which fell 29.3% from 116. Assault accounted for 71 incidents, 10.8% of the total, which fell 11.2% from 80, while mischief accounted for 45 incidents, 6.8% of the total, which fell 26.2% from 61. Shoplifting accounted for 42 incidents, 6.4% of the total, which rose 23.5% from 34, impaired driving accounted for 34 incidents, 5.2% of the total, which fell 10.5% from 38, criminal harassment accounted for 23 incidents, 3.5% of the total, which fell 20.7% from 29, and uttering threats accounted for 22 incidents, 3.3% of the total, which fell 21.4% from 28. Of the 659 total incidents, 153 were violent, 23.2% of the total, at a rate of 819.2 per 100,000 population, and 255 were property, 38.7% of the total, at a rate of 1,365.4 per 100,000 population. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 53.22, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 101.5, compared with 48.81 in the previous year, and the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Bracebridge's total rate of 3,528.6 per 100,000 population was 23% lower than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 819.2 per 100,000 population was 24% lower than the provincial violent rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population, and the property rate of 1,365.4 per 100,000 population was 47.5% lower than the provincial property rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population. These annual police-reported figures do not show where incidents occurred within the city, and differences can reflect reporting practices as well as underlying occurrence. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so the 2025 figures are the most recent annual release.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Bracebridge?
In 2025, the latest year, the Bracebridge (Bracebridge) OPP detachment reported 659 total incidents, for a rate of 3,528.6 per 100,000 population. That included 606 Criminal Code incidents, with 153 violent incidents and 255 property incidents. The population covered was 18,680.
Is crime going up or down in Bracebridge?
Total incidents fell 20.6% from 830 in 2024 to 659 in 2025. Violent incidents fell 14% and property incidents fell 24.8% over the same period. Since 2019, when there were 689 incidents, total incidents fell 4.4%, with a peak of 830 in 2024 and a low of 607 in 2020.
What is the most common crime in Bracebridge?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most commonly listed offence, with 105 incidents, accounting for 15.9% of total incidents, at a rate of 562.2 per 100,000 population. It fell 7.9% from 114 in 2024. Other listed offences included fraud and identity crime with 82 incidents and assault with 71 incidents.
How does Bracebridge compare with Ontario?
In 2025, the total rate of 3,528.6 per 100,000 population was 23% lower than the Ontario rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 819.2 per 100,000 population was 24% lower than the provincial rate of 1,077.8, while the property rate of 1,365.4 per 100,000 population was 47.5% lower than the provincial rate of 2,599.6.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, for the Bracebridge (Bracebridge) OPP detachment for 2019–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every offence is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, and the crime severity index for 2025 was 53.22, with a violent crime severity index of 101.5.