North Bay Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for North Bay: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 4,373 (up 3.3% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 7,046.2 (population 62,060) |
| Violent incidents | 1,200 (1,933.5 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 2,073 (3,340.2 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 87.9 (violent 129.7) |
| Cleared by police | 46.4% |
| vs Ontario | 53.8% higher rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), North Bay police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,373 | 7,046.2 | 1,200 | 2,073 | 87.9 |
| 2024 | 4,232 | 6,862.9 | 1,169 | 1,826 | 82.2 |
| 2023 | 4,544 | 7,751.1 | 1,095 | 2,090 | 92.4 |
| 2022 | 4,867 | 8,647.1 | 1,247 | 2,354 | 103.8 |
| 2021 | 5,291 | 8,979.7 | 1,291 | 2,695 | 114.6 |
| 2020 | 5,280 | 9,029.5 | 1,310 | 2,836 | 112.4 |
| 2019 | 4,906 | 8,448.6 | 1,009 | 2,755 | 100.6 |
| 2018 | 4,039 | 7,011.9 | 843 | 2,311 | 83.5 |
| 2017 | 3,698 | 6,448.9 | 833 | 2,161 | 75.3 |
| 2016 | 3,360 | 5,906.8 | 836 | 1,875 | 69.6 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 1,155 | 1,861.0 | up 22.2% |
| Shoplifting | 530 | 854.0 | up 21.0% |
| Assault | 461 | 742.8 | down 1.3% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 372 | 599.4 | up 18.5% |
| Mischief | 304 | 489.8 | down 7.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 219 | 352.9 | up 45.0% |
| Break and enter | 160 | 257.8 | down 3.0% |
| Drug violations | 132 | 212.7 | down 15.9% |
| Sexual assault | 90 | 145.0 | up 3.4% |
| Weapons violations | 72 | 116.0 | up 22.0% |
| Impaired driving | 65 | 104.7 | down 20.7% |
| Robbery | 41 | 66.1 | up 28.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 40 | 64.5 | up 17.6% |
| Homicide | 1 | 1.6 | unchanged |
North Bay crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the North Bay police service reported 4,373 incidents, a rate of 7,046.2 per 100,000 population. That total rose 3.3% from 4,232 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,155 incidents, accounting for 26.4% of the total.
About this data
North Bay is policed by the North Bay police service, and the figures here are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey covering police-reported incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, the service reported 4,373 incidents at a rate of 7,046.2 per 100,000 population. That rate is based on a population of 62,060.
Recent trend
The total of 4,373 in 2025 rose 3.3% from 4,232 in 2024. Since 2016, when the total was 3,360, the number of incidents rose 30.1% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 19.3%. The highest total in 2016–2025 was 5,291 in 2021, and the lowest was 3,360 in 2016. Violent incidents rose 2.7% compared with 2024. Property incidents rose 13.5% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
The most reported offences in 2025 were theft (non-vehicle) with 1,155 incidents, accounting for 26.4% of the total and rose 22.2% from 945 in 2024, and shoplifting with 530 incidents, accounting for 12.1% and rose 21% from 438. Assault accounted for 461 incidents, or 10.5%, and fell 1.3% from 467, while fraud and identity crime totalled 372, or 8.5%, and rose 18.5% from 314. Mischief totalled 304, or 7%, and fell 7.6% from 329, and criminal harassment totalled 296, or 6.8%, and rose 1% from 293, followed by theft from a vehicle at 219, or 5%, and rose 45% from 151, and uttering threats at 181, or 4.1%, and rose 16% from 156. Violent incidents totalled 1,200, or 27.4% of the total, and property incidents totalled 2,073, or 47.4%. The crime severity index for 2025 was 87.94, including a violent crime severity index of 129.65, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
North Bay's total rate of 7,046.2 per 100,000 population was 53.8% higher than Ontario's 4,581.7, with a violent rate of 1,933.6 compared with 1,077.8 for the province, 79.4% higher, and a property rate of 3,340.2 compared with 2,599.6, 28.5% higher. These annual police-reported figures describe the North Bay police service as a whole and do not show locations within the city. They also reflect only incidents that came to police attention, so differences can reflect 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 North Bay?
In the latest year, 2025, the North Bay police service reported 4,373 total incidents, a total rate of 7,046.2 per 100,000 population for a population of 62,060. The violent rate was 1,933.6 per 100,000 population with 1,200 violent incidents, or 27.4% of the total, and the property rate was 3,340.2 per 100,000 population with 2,073 property incidents, or 47.4% of the total. These are police-reported incidents, meaning incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in North Bay?
Total incidents rose 3.3% from 4,232 in 2024 to 4,373 in 2025, with violent incidents rising 2.7% and property incidents rising 13.5%. Since 2016, when 3,360 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 30.1% and the total rate rose 19.3%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 5,291 incidents in 2021, and the lowest was 3,360 incidents in 2016.
What is the most common crime in North Bay?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most reported offence with 1,155 incidents, or 26.4% of the total, at a rate of 1,861.1 per 100,000 population, rose 22.2% from 945 in 2024. Next were shoplifting with 530 incidents, or 12.1% of the total, and assault with 461 incidents, or 10.5% of the total.
How does North Bay compare with Ontario?
In 2025, North Bay's total rate of 7,046.2 per 100,000 population compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario, a difference listed as 53.8%. The violent rate was 1,933.6 per 100,000 population compared with 1,077.8 in Ontario, a difference listed as 79.4%, and the property rate was 3,340.2 per 100,000 population compared with 2,599.6 in Ontario, a difference listed as 28.5%.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the North Bay police service for 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. The 2025 Crime Severity Index was 87.94, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 129.65, compared with 82.16 in 2024.