Smiths Falls Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Smiths Falls: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 972 (down 6.7% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 8,762.3 (population 11,090) |
| Violent incidents | 270 (2,434.0 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 400 (3,605.9 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 92.7 (violent 135.6) |
| Cleared by police | 55.3% |
| vs Ontario | 91.2% higher rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Smiths Falls police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 972 | 8,762.3 | 270 | 400 | 92.7 |
| 2024 | 1,042 | 9,889.9 | 260 | 473 | 103.6 |
| 2023 | 1,014 | 10,084.5 | 259 | 485 | 118.9 |
| 2022 | 967 | 9,757.8 | 183 | 519 | 94.2 |
| 2021 | 942 | 9,793.1 | 281 | 391 | 122.5 |
| 2020 | 921 | 9,755.3 | 241 | 410 | 102.3 |
| 2019 | 844 | 8,977.8 | 199 | 422 | 94.3 |
| 2018 | 727 | 7,938.4 | 209 | 300 | 88.5 |
| 2017 | 822 | 9,065.8 | 193 | 415 | 100.9 |
| 2016 | 725 | 8,060.0 | 149 | 409 | 99.3 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 210 | 1,893.1 | up 14.1% |
| Shoplifting | 97 | 874.4 | up 6.6% |
| Assault | 94 | 847.4 | down 12.1% |
| Mischief | 93 | 838.4 | down 41.9% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 67 | 604.0 | up 4.7% |
| Weapons violations | 26 | 234.4 | up 44.4% |
| Impaired driving | 23 | 207.3 | up 360.0% |
| Break and enter | 18 | 162.3 | down 59.1% |
| Sexual assault | 16 | 144.2 | down 30.4% |
| Drug violations | 16 | 144.2 | down 27.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 15 | 135.2 | down 11.8% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 12 | 108.2 | down 25.0% |
| Robbery | 10 | 90.2 | up 66.7% |
Smiths Falls crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Smiths Falls police service reported 972 incidents, a rate of 8,762.3 per 100,000 population. Total incidents fell 6.7% from 1,042 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 210 incidents, accounting for 21.6% of the total.
About this data
Smiths Falls is policed by the Smiths Falls police service. The figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, the service reported 972 incidents, a rate of 8,762.3 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 11,090.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 6.7% from 1,042 in 2024 to 972 in 2025. Since 2016, when 725 incidents were reported, the count rose 34.1%, while the rate rose 8.7%. The peak between 2016 and 2025 was 1,042 incidents in 2024, and the lowest was 725 incidents in 2016. Violent incidents rose 3.8% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 15.4%.
Category breakdown
In 2025, police reported 270 violent incidents, or 27.8% of the total, and 400 property incidents, or 41.2% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 210 incidents, 21.6% of the total, which rose 14.1% from 2024, and shoplifting with 97 incidents, 10% of the total, which rose 6.6%. Assault accounted for 94 incidents, 9.7% of the total, which fell 12.1%, while mischief accounted for 93 incidents, 9.6% of the total, which fell 41.9%. Criminal harassment totalled 81 incidents, 8.3% of the total, which rose 39.7%, fraud and identity crime totalled 67 incidents, 6.9% of the total, which rose 4.7%, uttering threats totalled 39 incidents, 4% of the total, which fell 2.5%, and weapons violations totalled 26 incidents, 2.7% of the total, which rose 44.4%. The crime severity index for 2025 was 92.69, with a violent crime severity index of 135.58, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Smiths Falls had a total rate of 8,762.3 per 100,000 population, which was 91.2% higher than Ontario's 4,581.7 per 100,000 population, with its violent rate 125.8% higher than the provincial violent rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population and its property rate 38.7% higher than the provincial property rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. These annual figures do not show locations within the city and reflect reporting and recording practices, so differences from Ontario may partly reflect reporting. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Smiths Falls?
In the latest year, 2025, the Smiths Falls police service reported 972 total incidents, a rate of 8,762.3 per 100,000 population. This included 270 violent incidents, a rate of 2,434 per 100,000 population, and 400 property incidents, a rate of 3,605.9 per 100,000 population. Police-reported statistics reflect incidents that came to police attention; not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Smiths Falls?
Total incidents fell 6.7% from 1,042 in 2024 to 972 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 3.8% while property incidents fell 15.4% over the same period. Since 2016, when 725 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 34.1% to 972 in 2025, with a peak of 1,042 in 2024.
What is the most common crime in Smiths Falls?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 210 incidents, accounting for 21.6% of total incidents, at a rate of 1,893.1 per 100,000 population. That count rose 14.1% from 184 in 2024. The next most-reported offences were shoplifting with 97 incidents and assault with 94 incidents.
How does Smiths Falls compare with Ontario?
In 2025, the total rate of 8,762.3 per 100,000 population in Smiths Falls compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario, a difference of 91.2%. The violent rate of 2,434 per 100,000 population compared with 1,077.8 per 100,000 population for the province, a difference of 125.8%. The property rate of 3,605.9 per 100,000 population compared with 2,599.6 per 100,000 population for the province, a difference of 38.7%.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Smiths Falls police service covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. The figures include the Crime Severity Index, which was 92.69 in 2025, with a violent index of 135.58, compared with 103.56 in 2024.