Sarnia Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Sarnia: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 4,648 (down 27.8% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 5,719.9 (population 81,260) |
| Violent incidents | 1,206 (1,484.1 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,993 (2,452.6 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 62.3 (violent 83.9) |
| Cleared by police | 66.0% |
| vs Ontario | 24.8% higher rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Sarnia police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,648 | 5,719.9 | 1,206 | 1,993 | 62.3 |
| 2024 | 6,435 | 7,954.3 | 1,661 | 2,980 | 87.6 |
| 2023 | 6,587 | 8,381.5 | 1,619 | 3,084 | 88.2 |
| 2022 | 5,269 | 6,833.9 | 1,228 | 2,606 | 79.0 |
| 2021 | 5,162 | 6,841.2 | 1,144 | 2,592 | 90.9 |
| 2020 | 4,630 | 6,115.3 | 972 | 2,297 | 77.8 |
| 2019 | 5,457 | 7,214.0 | 967 | 2,762 | 81.5 |
| 2018 | 5,242 | 6,977.6 | 999 | 2,782 | 85.6 |
| 2017 | 5,354 | 7,204.3 | 916 | 2,725 | 86.2 |
| 2016 | 5,384 | 7,264.9 | 724 | 2,829 | 81.7 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 1,173 | 1,443.5 | down 29.7% |
| Assault | 620 | 763.0 | down 19.9% |
| Shoplifting | 602 | 740.8 | down 14.4% |
| Mischief | 282 | 347.0 | down 33.8% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 248 | 305.2 | down 47.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 205 | 252.3 | down 31.0% |
| Break and enter | 204 | 251.1 | down 34.0% |
| Drug violations | 79 | 97.2 | up 17.9% |
| Sexual assault | 68 | 83.7 | down 27.7% |
| Impaired driving | 66 | 81.2 | down 7.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 59 | 72.6 | down 28.0% |
| Weapons violations | 46 | 56.6 | down 47.7% |
| Robbery | 23 | 28.3 | down 34.3% |
| Homicide | 1 | 1.2 | down 75.0% |
Sarnia crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Sarnia police service reported 4,648 incidents, at a rate per 100,000 population of 5,719.9. That total fell 27.8% from 6,435 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,173 incidents.
About this data
Sarnia is policed by the Sarnia police service, with figures published annually by Statistics Canada from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey of police-reported incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 4,648 incidents at a rate of 5,719.9 per 100,000 population. That rate is based on a population of 81,260.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 27.8% from 6,435 in 2024 to 4,648 in 2025. Since 2016, when the total was 5,384, the count fell 13.7% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 21.3%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 6,587 in 2023, while the lowest was 4,630 in 2020. Violent incidents fell 27.4% compared with 2024, and property incidents fell 33.1%.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 1,206, or 25.9% of the total, while property incidents totalled 1,993, or 42.9% of the total. The most-reported offence types were theft (non-vehicle) with 1,173 incidents, or 25.2% of the total, which fell 29.7% from 1,669 in 2024, and assault with 620 incidents, or 13.3% of the total, which fell 19.9% from 774 in 2024. Shoplifting accounted for 602 incidents, or 13% of the total, which fell 14.4% from 703 in 2024, while mischief accounted for 282 incidents, or 6.1% of the total, which fell 33.8% from 426 in 2024. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 248 incidents, or 5.3% of the total, which fell 47.3% from 471 in 2024; uttering threats accounted for 227 incidents, or 4.9% of the total, which fell 34.4% from 346 in 2024; theft from a vehicle accounted for 205 incidents, or 4.4% of the total, which fell 31% from 297 in 2024; and break and enter accounted for 204 incidents, or 4.4% of the total, which fell 34% from 309 in 2024. In 2025, the Crime Severity Index was 62.26, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 83.93, down from 87.58 in 2024, where the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
In 2025, Sarnia's total rate of 5,719.9 per 100,000 population was 24.8% higher than Ontario's 4,581.7 per 100,000 population, with the violent rate of 1,484.1 per 100,000 population 37.7% higher than Ontario's 1,077.8, while the property rate of 2,452.6 per 100,000 population was 5.7% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. These annual police-reported figures describe the Sarnia police service as a whole and do not show locations within the city such as neighbourhoods or streets. Differences can reflect reporting as well as occurrence, since not every crime comes to police attention. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Sarnia?
In 2025, the latest year, the Sarnia police service reported 4,648 total incidents, a rate of 5,719.9 per 100,000 population. Of those, 1,206 were violent incidents at a rate of 1,484.1 per 100,000 population, and 1,993 were property incidents at a rate of 2,452.6 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Sarnia?
Total incidents fell 27.8% from 6,435 in 2024 to 4,648 in 2025. Violent incidents fell 27.4% and property incidents fell 33.1% over the same period. Since 2016, when 5,384 incidents were reported, total incidents fell 13.7% and the total rate fell 21.3%.
What is the most common crime in Sarnia?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most reported offence with 1,173 incidents, a rate of 1,443.5 per 100,000 population and 25.2% of total incidents. It fell 29.7% from 1,669 in 2024. The next most reported offences were assault with 620 incidents and shoplifting with 602 incidents.
How does Sarnia compare with Ontario?
In 2025, the total rate of 5,719.9 per 100,000 population was 24.8% higher than the Ontario rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 1,484.1 per 100,000 population was 37.7% higher than the provincial violent rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 2,452.6 per 100,000 population was 5.7% lower than the provincial property 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 Sarnia police service, covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 62.26, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 83.93, compared with 87.58 in 2024.