Kenora Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Kenora: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,184 (down 6.4% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 11,089.1 (population 19,690) |
| Violent incidents | 699 (3,549.1 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 778 (3,950.2 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 122.3 (violent 222.4) |
| Cleared by police | 63.0% |
| vs Ontario | 142.0% higher rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Kenora OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,184 | 11,089.1 | 699 | 778 | 122.3 |
| 2024 | 2,334 | 11,947.8 | 595 | 919 | 124.9 |
| 2023 | 2,397 | 12,942.1 | 574 | 1,037 | 134.0 |
| 2022 | 2,495 | 13,483.6 | 589 | 1,167 | 128.7 |
| 2021 | 2,280 | 11,929.0 | 541 | 1,008 | 124.5 |
| 2020 | 2,204 | 11,686.7 | 552 | 873 | 127.5 |
| 2019 | 2,456 | 13,018.8 | 562 | 955 | 128.3 |
| 2018 | 2,410 | 12,823.9 | 583 | 942 | 139.8 |
| 2017 | 2,341 | 12,452.8 | 602 | 738 | 116.0 |
| 2016 | 1,763 | 9,532.3 | 446 | 576 | 83.4 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 461 | 2,340.7 | up 21.0% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 434 | 2,203.6 | down 0.5% |
| Shoplifting | 166 | 842.9 | down 9.8% |
| Mischief | 156 | 792.1 | down 30.4% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 117 | 594.1 | down 27.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 71 | 360.5 | up 57.8% |
| Drug violations | 61 | 309.7 | down 40.8% |
| Impaired driving | 61 | 309.7 | up 1.7% |
| Sexual assault | 56 | 284.3 | down 8.2% |
| Break and enter | 47 | 238.6 | down 35.6% |
| Weapons violations | 23 | 116.8 | up 15.0% |
| Robbery | 15 | 76.2 | down 6.2% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 50.8 | up 25.0% |
| Homicide | 2 | 10.2 |
Kenora crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. The Kenora OPP detachment reported 2,184 incidents in 2025, a rate of 11,089.1 per 100,000 population. That total fell 6.4% from 2,334 in 2024. The most common offence was assault with 461 incidents, a rate of 2,340.7 per 100,000 population.
About this data
Kenora is policed by the Kenora OPP detachment. The figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, based on police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 2,184 incidents at a rate of 11,089.1 per 100,000 population. That rate is based on a population of 19,690.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 6.4% from 2,334 in 2024 to 2,184 in the latest year, 2025. Since 2016, when there were 1,763 incidents, the total rose 23.9% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 16.3%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 2,495 incidents in 2022, and the lowest was 1,763 incidents in 2016. Violent incidents rose 17.5% compared with the previous year. Property incidents fell 15.3% compared with the previous year.
Category breakdown
The most-recorded offences in the latest year were assault with 461 incidents, accounting for 21.1% of the total, which rose 21% from 381 in 2024, and theft (non-vehicle) with 434 incidents, accounting for 19.9% of the total, which fell 0.5% from 436 in 2024. Next were shoplifting with 166 incidents, or 7.6% of the total, which fell 9.8% from 184 in 2024, mischief with 156 incidents, or 7.1% of the total, which fell 30.4% from 224 in 2024, and fraud and identity crime with 117 incidents, or 5.4% of the total, which fell 27.3% from 161 in 2024. There were also 81 incidents of uttering threats, or 3.7% of the total, which rose 20.9% from 67 in 2024, 71 incidents of theft from a vehicle, or 3.3% of the total, which rose 57.8% from 45 in 2024, and 61 drug violations, or 2.8% of the total, which fell 40.8% from 103 in 2024. Of the 2,184 incidents, 699 were violent, or 32% of the total, and the violent rate per 100,000 population was 3,549.1, while 778 were property, or 35.6% of the total, and the property rate per 100,000 population was 3,950.2. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 122.3, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 222.43, compared with 124.88 in 2024, where the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Kenora's total rate per 100,000 population was 11,089.1, compared with 4,581.7 for Ontario, 142% higher, while the violent rate per 100,000 population was 3,549.1, compared with 1,077.8 for Ontario, 229.3% higher, and the property rate per 100,000 population was 3,950.2, compared with 2,599.6 for Ontario, 52% higher. These are police-reported annual counts, reflecting only incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported, so differences can reflect reporting as well as occurrence. The data do not show locations within the city. The latest year is 2025, with Statistics Canada publishing each year's data the following July.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Kenora?
In 2025, the latest year, the Kenora OPP detachment reported 2,184 incidents, for a total rate of 11,089.1 per 100,000 population. This included 699 violent incidents at a rate of 3,549.1 per 100,000 population and 778 property incidents at a rate of 3,950.2 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Kenora?
Total incidents fell 6.4% from 2,334 in 2024 to 2,184 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 1,763 incidents, total incidents rose 23.9% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 16.3%. The total was highest in 2022 with 2,495 incidents and lowest in 2016 with 1,763 incidents.
What is the most common crime in Kenora?
In 2025, assault was the most commonly reported offence, with 461 incidents at a rate of 2,340.7 per 100,000 population, accounting for 21.1% of total incidents. Assault rose 21% from 381 in 2024. The next most reported was theft (non-vehicle), with 434 incidents at a rate of 2,203.6 per 100,000 population, which fell 0.5% from 436 in 2024.
How does Kenora compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Kenora's total rate of 11,089.1 per 100,000 population compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario. The violent rate was 3,549.1 per 100,000 population compared with 1,077.8 per 100,000 population for the province. The property rate was 3,950.2 per 100,000 population compared with 2,599.6 per 100,000 population for Ontario.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Kenora OPP detachment. They cover 2016–2025, with 2025 as the latest year, which Statistics Canada publishes the following July.