Southgate Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Southgate: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 346 (up 6.1% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,983.0 (population 11,600) |
| Violent incidents | 127 (1,094.9 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 167 (1,439.8 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 39.5 (violent 43.3) |
| Cleared by police | 39.0% |
| vs Ontario | 34.9% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Grey Bruce (Southgate) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 346 | 2,983.0 | 127 | 167 | 39.5 |
| 2024 | 326 | 2,995.8 | 93 | 168 | 39.7 |
| 2023 | 290 | 2,847.3 | 83 | 147 | 42.6 |
| 2022 | 313 | 3,206.3 | 73 | 184 | 48.0 |
| 2021 | 327 | 3,571.8 | 83 | 155 | 44.2 |
| 2020 | 256 | 2,965.0 | 55 | 154 | 49.9 |
| 2019 | 206 | 2,499.1 | 61 | 100 | 36.2 |
| 2018 | 202 | 2,556.6 | 46 | 126 | 33.1 |
| 2017 | 200 | 2,575.0 | 62 | 105 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 203 | 2,695.2 | 45 | 126 | 33.1 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 80 | 689.7 | up 77.8% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 55 | 474.2 | down 3.5% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 34 | 293.1 | down 5.6% |
| Break and enter | 31 | 267.3 | up 19.2% |
| Mischief | 23 | 198.3 | down 32.4% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 22 | 189.7 | up 69.2% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 77.6 | up 80.0% |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 43.1 | down 44.4% |
| Impaired driving | 4 | 34.5 | down 69.2% |
| Theft from vehicle | 3 | 25.9 | down 50.0% |
| Drug violations | 3 | 25.9 | unchanged |
| Weapons violations | 2 | 17.2 | down 50.0% |
Southgate crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, police reported 346 incidents in Southgate, a rate of 2,983 per 100,000 population. That total rose 6.1% from 326 in 2024. The most common offence was assault with 80 incidents, accounting for 23.1% of the total.
About this data
Southgate is policed by the Grey Bruce (Southgate) OPP detachment. These are Statistics Canada annual figures for police reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 346 incidents, at a rate per 100,000 population of 2,983. The rate is based on a population of 11,600.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 6.1% from 326 in 2024 to 346 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 203 incidents, the total rose 70.4% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 10.7%. The peak year was 2025 with 346 incidents and the lowest year was 2017 with 200 incidents. Compared with 2024, violent incidents rose 36.6% while property incidents fell 0.6%.
Category breakdown
In the latest year, assault accounted for 80 incidents or 23.1% of the total, rising 77.8% from 2024, while theft (non-vehicle) accounted for 55 incidents or 15.9% of the total, falling 3.5% from 2024. Among other offences, fraud and identity crime accounted for 34 incidents or 9.8% of the total, falling 5.6% from 2024, break and enter accounted for 31 incidents or 9% of the total, rising 19.2% from 2024, and mischief accounted for 23 incidents or 6.6% of the total, falling 32.4% from 2024. In addition, motor vehicle theft accounted for 22 incidents or 6.4% of the total, rising 69.2% from 2024, uttering threats accounted for 17 incidents or 4.9% of the total, falling 19% from 2024, and shoplifting accounted for 9 incidents or 2.6% of the total, rising 80% from 2024. Violent incidents totalled 127 or 36.7% of the total with a rate per 100,000 population of 1,094.9, while property incidents totalled 167 or 48.3% of the total with a rate per 100,000 population of 1,439.8. The crime severity index for 2025 was 39.5, with a violent crime severity index of 43.3, a measure that weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
The Southgate total rate per 100,000 population of 2,983 was 34.9% lower than the Ontario rate per 100,000 population of 4,581.7. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 1,094.9 was 1.6% higher than the Ontario rate of 1,077.8, while the property rate per 100,000 population of 1,439.8 was 44.6% lower than the Ontario rate of 2,599.6. These police reported annual figures reflect only incidents that came to police attention, and reporting can vary, with no detail on locations within the city. Statistics Canada publishes each year data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Southgate?
In 2025, the latest year, police reported 346 total incidents in the area served by the Grey Bruce (Southgate) OPP detachment, for a rate of 2,983 per 100,000 population. Of those incidents, 328 were Criminal Code offences, including 127 violent incidents and 167 property incidents. Police-reported data means incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Southgate?
Total incidents rose 6.1% from 326 in 2024 to 346 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 36.6% while property incidents fell 0.6% over the same period. Since 2016, when 203 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 70.4%, with a peak of 346 in 2025 and a low of 200 in 2017.
What is the most common crime in Southgate?
The most common offence in 2025 was assault with 80 incidents, accounting for 23.1% of total incidents at a rate of 689.7 per 100,000 population. That count rose 77.8% from 45 in 2024. The next most reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 55 incidents and fraud and identity crime with 34 incidents.
How does Southgate compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Southgate's total rate of 2,983 per 100,000 population was 34.9% lower than Ontario's rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 1,094.9 per 100,000 population was 1.6% higher than the provincial violent rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 1,439.8 per 100,000 population was 44.6% lower than the provincial property rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Grey Bruce (Southgate) OPP detachment. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, and the series shown here covers 2016–2025. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 39.5, with a violent index of 43.3, compared with 39.71 in 2024.