Hawkesbury Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Hawkesbury: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 744 (down 18.0% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 6,497.2 (population 11,450) |
| Violent incidents | 194 (1,694.2 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 387 (3,379.6 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 76.0 (violent 107.1) |
| Cleared by police | 50.5% |
| vs Ontario | 41.8% higher rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Hawkesbury OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 744 | 6,497.2 | 194 | 387 | 76.0 |
| 2024 | 907 | 8,198.5 | 276 | 478 | 115.2 |
| 2023 | 827 | 7,683.0 | 198 | 460 | 86.9 |
| 2022 | 750 | 7,030.4 | 174 | 415 | 86.2 |
| 2021 | 760 | 7,214.7 | 189 | 412 | 147.6 |
| 2020 | 771 | 7,310.8 | 204 | 391 | 86.9 |
| 2019 | 815 | 7,760.4 | 218 | 393 | 96.1 |
| 2018 | 875 | 8,370.0 | 198 | 420 | 90.2 |
| 2017 | 752 | 7,199.6 | 161 | 336 | 75.0 |
| 2016 | 831 | 7,955.2 | 199 | 419 | 88.5 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 176 | 1,537.0 | down 17.8% |
| Assault | 86 | 751.0 | down 35.3% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 84 | 733.6 | down 37.3% |
| Mischief | 78 | 681.2 | up 25.8% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 489.0 | down 16.4% |
| Impaired driving | 22 | 192.1 | up 46.7% |
| Break and enter | 21 | 183.4 | down 25.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 21 | 183.4 | down 44.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 20 | 174.7 | up 233.3% |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 122.3 | down 48.1% |
| Drug violations | 11 | 96.1 | down 35.3% |
| Weapons violations | 4 | 34.9 | up 300.0% |
| Robbery | 3 | 26.2 | unchanged |
Hawkesbury crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. Hawkesbury had 744 police-reported incidents in 2025, a rate of 6,497.3 per 100,000 population. That total fell 18% from 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 176 incidents.
About this data
Hawkesbury is policed by the Hawkesbury OPP detachment, and the figures on this page are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported incidents for that service. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 744 incidents, a rate of 6,497.3 per 100,000 population. The rate uses a population of 11,450, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
Recent trend
In 2025, total incidents fell 18% from 907 in 2024. Since 2016, when there were 831 incidents, the count fell 10.5% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 18.3%. Across 2016–2025, the peak was 907 in 2024 and the lowest was 744 in 2025. Violent incidents fell 29.7% from the previous year. Property incidents fell 19% from the previous year.
Category breakdown
The most common offences in 2025 were theft (non-vehicle) with 176 incidents (23.7% of the total), which fell 17.8% from 214 in 2024, assault with 86 incidents (11.6%), which fell 35.3%, and fraud and identity crime with 84 incidents (11.3%), which fell 37.3%. Mischief accounted for 78 incidents (10.5%), which rose 25.8%, uttering threats for 61 incidents (8.2%), which rose 19.6%, and shoplifting for 56 incidents (7.5%), which fell 16.4%. Impaired driving accounted for 22 incidents (3%), which rose 46.7%, and break and enter for 21 incidents (2.8%), which fell 25%. Violent incidents totalled 194 (26.1% of the total) at a rate of 1,694.2 per 100,000 population, while property incidents totalled 387 (52%) at a rate of 3,379.6 per 100,000 population. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 75.97, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 107.1, compared with 115.25 in 2024, and the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Hawkesbury's total rate of 6,497.3 per 100,000 population was 41.8% higher than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 1,694.2 per 100,000 population was 57.2% higher than the provincial rate of 1,077.8, while the property rate of 3,379.6 was 30% higher than the provincial rate of 2,599.6. These annual figures provide a city-wide total for 2025 with no breakdown by neighbourhood or street, and year-to-year differences can reflect reporting practices as well as occurrence. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Hawkesbury?
In 2025, the latest year, the Hawkesbury OPP detachment reported 744 incidents, for a rate of 6,497.3 per 100,000 population. That included 194 violent incidents at a rate of 1,694.2 per 100,000 population and 387 property incidents at a rate of 3,379.6 per 100,000 population. The population base for the rates was 11,450.
Is crime going up or down in Hawkesbury?
In 2025, the latest year, total incidents fell 18% from 907 in 2024 to 744. Violent incidents fell 29.7% and property incidents fell 19% over the same period. Total incidents fell 10.5% from 831 in 2016 to 744 in 2025, with a period high of 907 in 2024 and a period low of 744 in 2025.
What is the most common crime in Hawkesbury?
In 2025, the latest year, theft (non-vehicle) was the most-recorded offence among those listed, with 176 incidents, or 23.7% of total incidents, at a rate of 1,537 per 100,000 population. That was down from 214 in 2024, falling 17.8%. The next most-recorded were assault with 86 incidents and fraud and identity crime with 84 incidents.
How does Hawkesbury compare with Ontario?
In 2025, the latest year, Hawkesbury's total rate of 6,497.3 per 100,000 population compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario, a difference of 41.8%. The violent rate was 1,694.2 per 100,000 population compared with 1,077.8 per 100,000 population provincially, a difference of 57.2%. The property rate was 3,379.6 per 100,000 population compared with 2,599.6 per 100,000 population provincially, a difference of 30%.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Hawkesbury OPP detachment covering 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, with 2025 as the latest year.