Grey Highlands Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Grey Highlands: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 361 (up 3.4% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,971.7 (population 12,150) |
| Violent incidents | 110 (905.5 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 174 (1,432.3 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 42.2 (violent 54.6) |
| Cleared by police | 44.9% |
| vs Ontario | 35.1% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Grey Bruce (Grey Highlands) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 361 | 2,971.7 | 110 | 174 | 42.2 |
| 2024 | 349 | 2,909.1 | 88 | 193 | 41.5 |
| 2023 | 308 | 2,651.5 | 84 | 176 | 35.4 |
| 2022 | 277 | 2,449.8 | 73 | 157 | 34.8 |
| 2021 | 304 | 2,800.3 | 81 | 169 | 42.1 |
| 2020 | 228 | 2,170.8 | 74 | 114 | 28.3 |
| 2019 | 295 | 2,838.2 | 57 | 174 | 34.5 |
| 2018 | 266 | 2,576.3 | 80 | 142 | 38.6 |
| 2017 | 277 | 2,691.4 | 71 | 135 | 33.0 |
| 2016 | 295 | 2,932.1 | 101 | 127 | 50.5 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 63 | 518.6 | up 16.7% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 47 | 386.9 | up 2.2% |
| Assault | 44 | 362.2 | up 12.8% |
| Mischief | 27 | 222.3 | down 40.0% |
| Break and enter | 26 | 214.0 | up 4.0% |
| Impaired driving | 19 | 156.4 | up 111.1% |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 123.5 | up 36.4% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 74.1 | down 52.6% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 41.2 | up 66.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 5 | 41.2 | down 61.5% |
| Robbery | 4 | 32.9 | |
| Drug violations | 4 | 32.9 | up 33.3% |
| Weapons violations | 3 | 24.7 | down 40.0% |
Grey Highlands crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. Grey Highlands recorded 361 incidents in 2025, for a rate per 100,000 population of 2,971.7. That rose 3.4% from 349 incidents in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 63 incidents, 17.5% of the total.
About this data
Grey Highlands is policed by the Grey Bruce (Grey Highlands) OPP detachment. These figures are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported incidents for that police service. In 2025, the latest year, there were 361 incidents, a rate of 2,971.7 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported; the rate uses a population of 12,150.
Recent trend
The total of 361 in 2025 rose 3.4% from 349 in 2024. Since 2016, when the total was 295, the count rose 22.4% and the rate rose 1.3%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 2025 with 361 incidents, and the lowest was 2020 with 228 incidents. Violent incidents rose 25% from 2024, while property incidents fell 9.8%.
Category breakdown
Of the 361 incidents, 110 were violent, or 30.5% of the total, and 174 were property, or 48.2% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 63 incidents, or 17.5% of the total, up 16.7% from 2024, and fraud and identity crime with 47 incidents, or 13% of the total, up 2.2% from 2024. Assault accounted for 44 incidents, or 12.2% of the total, up 12.8% from 2024, while mischief accounted for 27 incidents, or 7.5% of the total, down 40% from 2024. Break and enter accounted for 26 incidents, or 7.2% of the total, up 4% from 2024, uttering threats was unchanged at 19 incidents, or 5.3% of the total, impaired driving was 19 incidents, or 5.3% of the total, up 111.1% from 2024, and sexual assault was 15 incidents, or 4.2% of the total, up 36.4% from 2024. In 2025 the Crime Severity Index was 42.19 and the violent Crime Severity Index was 54.65, where the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Compared with Ontario, Grey Highlands had a total rate 35.1% lower than the provincial rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population, a violent rate 16% lower than the provincial rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population, and a property rate 44.9% lower than the provincial rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population. These annual police-reported figures do not show locations within the city and reflect only incidents that came to police attention, so reporting differences can affect comparisons. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Grey Highlands?
In 2025, the latest year, the Grey Bruce (Grey Highlands) OPP detachment reported 361 total incidents, a rate of 2,971.7 per 100,000 population for a population of 12,150. This included 110 violent incidents at a rate of 905.5 per 100,000 population and 174 property incidents at a rate of 1,432.3 per 100,000 population. Police-reported figures reflect incidents that came to police attention; not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Grey Highlands?
Total incidents rose 3.4% from 349 in 2024 to 361 in 2025, with violent incidents rising 25% and property incidents falling 9.8%. From 295 in 2016 to 361 in 2025, total incidents rose 22.4% while the rate rose 1.3%. The peak total in 2016–2025 was 361 in 2025 and the lowest total was 228 in 2020.
What is the most common crime in Grey Highlands?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most-recorded offence with 63 incidents, representing 17.5% of total incidents at a rate of 518.6 per 100,000 population. That count was up from 54 in 2024 and rose 16.7%. Next were fraud and identity crime with 47 incidents and assault with 44 incidents, while mischief accounted for 27 incidents, down from 45 in 2024, and fell 40%.
How does Grey Highlands compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Grey Highlands had a total rate of 2,971.7 per 100,000 population compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario, 35.1% lower. Its violent rate of 905.5 per 100,000 population compared with 1,077.8 per 100,000 population for Ontario, 16% lower, while its property rate of 1,432.3 per 100,000 population compared with 2,599.6 per 100,000 population for Ontario, 44.9% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Grey Bruce (Grey Highlands) OPP detachment covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available. The 2025 crime severity index was 42.19, with a violent crime severity index of 54.65, compared with 41.49 in 2024.