Norfolk County Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Norfolk County: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,656 (down 7.1% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,512.4 (population 75,620) |
| Violent incidents | 675 (892.6 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,449 (1,916.2 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 47.0 (violent 63.6) |
| Cleared by police | 40.2% |
| vs Ontario | 23.3% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Norfolk County OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,656 | 3,512.4 | 675 | 1,449 | 47.0 |
| 2024 | 2,860 | 3,851.5 | 771 | 1,511 | 46.1 |
| 2023 | 2,660 | 3,640.1 | 604 | 1,428 | 47.9 |
| 2022 | 2,518 | 3,501.9 | 586 | 1,373 | 45.5 |
| 2021 | 2,397 | 3,409.9 | 547 | 1,321 | 43.0 |
| 2020 | 2,675 | 3,857.8 | 444 | 1,654 | 47.1 |
| 2019 | 2,916 | 4,228.1 | 585 | 1,730 | 52.0 |
| 2018 | 2,447 | 3,613.4 | 474 | 1,516 | 44.2 |
| 2017 | 2,286 | 3,446.3 | 421 | 1,482 | 41.4 |
| 2016 | 2,400 | 3,652.0 | 517 | 1,433 | 42.8 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 542 | 716.8 | up 2.1% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 365 | 482.7 | down 9.7% |
| Assault | 322 | 425.8 | down 10.3% |
| Mischief | 249 | 329.3 | down 9.5% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 169 | 223.5 | up 3.7% |
| Break and enter | 104 | 137.5 | down 2.8% |
| Theft from vehicle | 101 | 133.6 | up 21.7% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 104.5 | down 27.5% |
| Impaired driving | 75 | 99.2 | up 2.7% |
| Sexual assault | 45 | 59.5 | down 33.8% |
| Drug violations | 41 | 54.2 | up 13.9% |
| Weapons violations | 25 | 33.1 | up 4.2% |
| Robbery | 6 | 7.9 | down 57.1% |
| Homicide | 3 | 4.0 |
Norfolk County crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Norfolk County OPP detachment reported 2,656 incidents, for a rate per 100,000 population of 3,512.4. Total incidents fell 7.1% from 2,860 in 2024, with theft (non-vehicle) the most common offence at 542 incidents.
About this data
Norfolk County is policed by the Norfolk County OPP detachment. These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, based on police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 2,656 incidents at a rate of 3,512.4 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 75,620.
Recent trend
In 2025, total incidents fell 7.1% from 2,860 in 2024 to 2,656. Since 2016, when there were 2,400 incidents, the total rose 10.7% while the rate per 100,000 population fell 3.8%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 2,916 in 2019, and the lowest was 2,286 in 2017. Violent incidents fell 12.5% and property incidents fell 4.1% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
In 2025, there were 675 violent incidents, or 25.4% of the total, and 1,449 property incidents, or 54.6% of the total. The most reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 542 incidents, or 20.4% of the total, rose 2.1% from the previous year, fraud and identity crime with 365 incidents, or 13.7% of the total, fell 9.7%, and assault with 322 incidents, or 12.1% of the total, fell 10.3%. Mischief accounted for 249 incidents, or 9.4% of the total, fell 9.5%, motor vehicle theft for 169 incidents, or 6.4% of the total, rose 3.7%, and uttering threats for 122 incidents, or 4.6% of the total, fell 14.1%. Break and enter accounted for 104 incidents, or 3.9% of the total, fell 2.8%, and theft from a vehicle for 101 incidents, or 3.8% of the total, rose 21.7%. The crime severity index in 2025 was 46.95, with a violent crime severity index of 63.59, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Norfolk County's total rate of 3,512.4 per 100,000 population was 23.3% lower than Ontario's 4,581.7, with its violent rate of 892.6 per 100,000 population 17.2% lower than Ontario's 1,077.8 and its property rate of 1,916.2 per 100,000 population 26.3% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported, so reporting differences can affect comparisons. These annual figures do not show locations within the city, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Norfolk County?
In the latest year, 2025, police reported 2,656 total incidents in Norfolk County, a rate of 3,512.4 per 100,000 population for a population of 75,620. That included 675 violent incidents at a rate of 892.6 per 100,000 population and 1,449 property incidents at a rate of 1,916.2 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 Norfolk County?
Total incidents fell 7.1% from 2,860 in 2024 to 2,656 in 2025. Violent incidents fell 12.5% and property incidents fell 4.1% over the same period. Since 2016, when 2,400 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 10.7% while the rate fell 3.8%. Total incidents peaked at 2,916 in 2019 and were lowest at 2,286 in 2017.
What is the most common crime in Norfolk County?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 542 incidents, accounting for 20.4% of total incidents at a rate of 716.8 per 100,000 population. It rose 2.1% from 531 in 2024. The next most reported offences were fraud and identity crime with 365 incidents and assault with 322 incidents.
How does Norfolk County compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Norfolk County's total rate of 3,512.4 per 100,000 population was 23.3% lower than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 892.6 per 100,000 population was 17.2% lower than the provincial rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 1,916.2 per 100,000 population was 26.3% 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 Norfolk County OPP detachment, covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year. In 2025, the Crime Severity Index was 46.95 and the violent Crime Severity Index was 63.59, compared with 46.07 in 2024.