Kincardine Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Kincardine: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 331 (down 26.9% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,513.5 (population 13,170) |
| Violent incidents | 84 (637.9 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 165 (1,252.9 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 28.2 (violent 35.6) |
| Cleared by police | 44.4% |
| vs Ontario | 45.1% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), South Bruce (Kincardine) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 331 | 2,513.5 | 84 | 165 | 28.2 |
| 2024 | 453 | 3,439.4 | 119 | 253 | 43.7 |
| 2023 | 354 | 2,720.6 | 87 | 203 | 31.4 |
| 2022 | 480 | 3,750.6 | 100 | 259 | 50.8 |
| 2021 | 446 | 3,498.6 | 97 | 259 | 44.2 |
| 2020 | 440 | 3,506.8 | 83 | 259 | 42.1 |
| 2019 | 390 | 3,183.2 | 120 | 200 | 46.2 |
| 2018 | 433 | 3,577.6 | 87 | 271 | 45.3 |
| 2017 | 359 | 3,002.4 | 89 | 201 | 37.4 |
| 2016 | 394 | 3,359.8 | 85 | 233 | 42.4 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 61 | 463.2 | down 44.5% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 54 | 410.1 | down 15.6% |
| Assault | 40 | 303.8 | down 32.2% |
| Mischief | 33 | 250.6 | down 28.3% |
| Break and enter | 13 | 98.7 | down 40.9% |
| Theft from vehicle | 13 | 98.7 | up 62.5% |
| Impaired driving | 12 | 91.1 | up 50.0% |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 83.5 | down 31.2% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 75.9 | down 28.6% |
| Drug violations | 7 | 53.2 | down 41.7% |
| Weapons violations | 4 | 30.4 | unchanged |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 22.8 | down 57.1% |
Kincardine crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the South Bruce (Kincardine) OPP detachment reported 331 incidents at a rate of 2,513.5 per 100,000 population. That total fell 26.9% from 453 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 61 incidents, accounting for 18.4% of the total.
About this data
Kincardine is policed by the South Bruce (Kincardine) OPP detachment. The figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 331 incidents, a rate of 2,513.5 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 13,170.
Recent trend
The total fell 26.9% from 453 in 2024 to 331 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 394 incidents, the count fell 16% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 25.2%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 480 incidents in 2022, and the lowest was 331 incidents in 2025. Violent incidents fell 29.4% compared with 2024. Property incidents fell 34.8% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 84 in 2025, or 25.4% of the total, while property incidents totalled 165, or 49.8% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 61 incidents, or 18.4% of the total, which fell 44.5% from the previous year, and fraud and identity crime with 54 incidents, or 16.3% of the total, which fell 15.6%. Assault accounted for 40 incidents, or 12.1% of the total, which fell 32.2%, and mischief accounted for 33 incidents, or 10% of the total, which fell 28.3%. Uttering threats accounted for 17 incidents, or 5.1% of the total, which rose 41.7%, while break and enter accounted for 13 incidents, or 3.9% of the total, which fell 40.9%, and theft from a vehicle also accounted for 13 incidents, or 3.9% of the total, which rose 62.5%. Impaired driving accounted for 12 incidents, or 3.6% of the total, which rose 50%, and the crime severity index for 2025 was 28.19, with a violent crime severity index of 35.56, a measure that weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Kincardine's total rate of 2,513.5 per 100,000 population was 45.1% below Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 637.9 per 100,000 population was 40.8% below the provincial rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population, and the property rate of 1,252.9 per 100,000 population was 51.8% below the provincial rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population. These annual figures reflect only the 331 incidents that came to police attention, with no breakdown of locations within the city, and comparisons can reflect differences in reporting 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 Kincardine?
In the latest year, 2025, the South Bruce (Kincardine) OPP detachment reported 331 total incidents, a rate of 2,513.5 per 100,000 population for a population of 13,170. This included 84 violent incidents at a rate of 637.9 per 100,000 population and 165 property incidents at a rate of 1,252.9 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 Kincardine?
Total incidents fell 26.9% from 453 in 2024 to 331 in 2025, with violent incidents falling 29.4% and property incidents falling 34.8%. Since 2016, when there were 394 incidents, total incidents fell 16% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 25.2%. The peak was 480 incidents in 2022 and the lowest was 331 in 2025.
What is the most common crime in Kincardine?
The most common offence in the latest year was theft (non-vehicle) with 61 incidents, a rate of 463.2 per 100,000 population and 18.4% of total incidents, down from 110 in 2024 after falling 44.5%. Next were fraud and identity crime with 54 incidents and assault with 40 incidents. Mischief accounted for 33 incidents.
How does Kincardine compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Kincardine's total rate of 2,513.5 per 100,000 population was 45.1% lower than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 637.9 per 100,000 population was 40.8% lower than the provincial rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population. Its property rate of 1,252.9 per 100,000 population was 51.8% lower than the provincial rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the South Bruce (Kincardine) OPP detachment, covering 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.