South Huron Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for South Huron: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 419 (up 3.7% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,886.5 (population 10,780) |
| Violent incidents | 119 (1,103.8 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 216 (2,003.5 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 50.3 (violent 55.8) |
| Cleared by police | 51.6% |
| vs Ontario | 15.2% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Exeter (South Huron) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 419 | 3,886.5 | 119 | 216 | 50.3 |
| 2024 | 404 | 3,773.6 | 96 | 222 | 52.5 |
| 2023 | 483 | 4,570.0 | 156 | 218 | 62.8 |
| 2022 | 419 | 4,005.7 | 99 | 237 | 56.2 |
| 2021 | 432 | 4,151.4 | 96 | 250 | 58.3 |
| 2020 | 503 | 4,854.7 | 95 | 302 | 66.0 |
| 2019 | 518 | 4,972.2 | 97 | 307 | 74.8 |
| 2018 | 525 | 5,009.1 | 74 | 363 | 68.2 |
| 2017 | 510 | 4,949.1 | 72 | 351 | 62.9 |
| 2016 | 450 | 4,372.8 | 76 | 285 | 58.0 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 73 | 677.1 | down 13.1% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 70 | 649.3 | down 6.7% |
| Assault | 65 | 602.9 | up 51.2% |
| Mischief | 42 | 389.6 | up 35.5% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 185.5 | down 13.0% |
| Break and enter | 18 | 167.0 | down 14.3% |
| Impaired driving | 14 | 129.9 | unchanged |
| Drug violations | 12 | 111.3 | down 7.7% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 11 | 102.0 | up 57.1% |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 92.8 | up 11.1% |
| Theft from vehicle | 7 | 64.9 | up 75.0% |
| Weapons violations | 5 | 46.4 | unchanged |
South Huron crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, South Huron recorded 419 police-reported incidents, a rate of 3,886.5 per 100,000 population. That total rose 3.7% from 404 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 73 incidents.
About this data
South Huron is policed by the Exeter (South Huron) OPP detachment. The figures on this page are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 419 incidents, a rate of 3,886.5 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 10,780.
Recent trend
The total of 419 incidents in 2025 rose 3.7% from 404 in 2024. Since 2016, when there were 450 incidents, the total fell 6.9% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 11.1%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 525 incidents in 2018, and the lowest was 404 incidents in 2024. Violent incidents rose 24% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 2.7%.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 119, or 28.4% of the total, and property incidents totalled 216, or 51.6% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 73 incidents, or 17.4% of the total, which fell 13.1% from 2024, fraud and identity crime with 70 incidents, or 16.7% of the total, which fell 6.7%, and assault with 65 incidents, or 15.5% of the total, which rose 51.2%. Mischief accounted for 42 incidents, or 10% of the total, and rose 35.5%, while shoplifting with 20 incidents, or 4.8% of the total, fell 13% and break and enter with 18 incidents, or 4.3% of the total, fell 14.3%. Uttering threats totalled 16 incidents, or 3.8% of the total, and was unchanged from 2024, and impaired driving totalled 14 incidents, or 3.3% of the total, and was unchanged. The crime severity index for 2025 was 50.26, with a violent crime severity index of 55.84, which weights offences by seriousness, compared with 52.5 in 2024.
What this means
South Huron's total rate of 3,886.5 per 100,000 population was 15.2% lower than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population, with the property rate of 2,003.5 per 100,000 population 22.9% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6 per 100,000 population, while the violent rate of 1,103.8 per 100,000 population was 2.4% higher than Ontario's 1,077.8 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported, so reporting differences can affect comparisons. The annual figures do not show locations within South Huron and do not list individual incidents. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in South Huron?
In 2025, the latest year, the Exeter (South Huron) OPP detachment reported 419 total incidents, for a total rate of 3,886.5 per 100,000 population based on a population of 10,780. That included 119 violent incidents at a rate of 1,103.8 per 100,000 population, or 28.4% of the total, and 216 property incidents at a rate of 2,003.5 per 100,000 population, or 51.6% of the total. These are police-reported incidents that came to police attention; not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in South Huron?
Total incidents rose 3.7% from 404 in 2024 to 419 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 24% while property incidents fell 2.7%. Since 2016, when there were 450 incidents, total incidents fell 6.9% and the rate fell 11.1%, with a peak of 525 in 2018 and a low of 404 in 2024.
What is the most common crime in South Huron?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most-recorded offence listed, with 73 incidents at a rate of 677.1 per 100,000 population, or 17.4% of the total, after falling 13.1% compared with 84 in 2024. Next were fraud and identity crime with 70 incidents at a rate of 649.3 per 100,000 population, or 16.7% of the total, and assault with 65 incidents at a rate of 602.9 per 100,000 population, or 15.5% of the total. Mischief accounted for 42 incidents at a rate of 389.6 per 100,000 population, or 10% of the total, after rising 35.5% compared with 31 in 2024.
How does South Huron compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Ontario had a total rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population, compared with 3,886.5 in South Huron, which was 15.2% lower. The provincial violent rate was 1,077.8 per 100,000 population, compared with 1,103.8 in South Huron, which was 2.4% higher. The provincial property rate was 2,599.6 per 100,000 population, compared with 2,003.5 in South Huron, which was 22.9% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures come from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey of police-reported incidents for the Exeter (South Huron) OPP detachment, covering 2016–2025. 2025 is the latest year, as Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. The crime severity index for 2025 was 50.26, with a violent crime severity index of 55.84, compared with 52.5 in 2024.