Tecumseh Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Tecumseh: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 608 (down 2.7% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,379.3 (population 25,550) |
| Violent incidents | 111 (434.4 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 442 (1,729.7 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 30.0 (violent 32.5) |
| Cleared by police | 38.0% |
| vs Ontario | 48.1% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Essex County (Tecumseh) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 608 | 2,379.3 | 111 | 442 | 30.0 |
| 2024 | 625 | 2,433.6 | 109 | 450 | 29.9 |
| 2023 | 589 | 2,331.4 | 102 | 406 | 26.8 |
| 2022 | 567 | 2,275.8 | 104 | 416 | 30.3 |
| 2021 | 499 | 2,066.4 | 56 | 401 | 26.1 |
| 2020 | 527 | 2,179.9 | 70 | 413 | 30.5 |
| 2019 | 660 | 2,715.4 | 126 | 478 | 43.9 |
| 2018 | 783 | 3,206.5 | 84 | 639 | 42.5 |
| 2017 | 556 | 2,302.7 | 69 | 442 | 28.5 |
| 2016 | 502 | 2,105.3 | 96 | 347 | 27.7 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 210 | 821.8 | up 4.5% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 107 | 418.7 | down 5.3% |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 297.4 | up 49.0% |
| Mischief | 69 | 270.0 | up 13.1% |
| Assault | 67 | 262.2 | up 48.9% |
| Theft from vehicle | 50 | 195.7 | down 20.6% |
| Break and enter | 33 | 129.1 | up 3.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 74.3 | down 48.6% |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 50.9 | down 27.8% |
| Impaired driving | 12 | 47.0 | down 29.4% |
| Robbery | 6 | 23.5 | up 500.0% |
| Weapons violations | 3 | 11.7 | up 50.0% |
Tecumseh crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Essex County (Tecumseh) OPP detachment reported 608 incidents at a rate of 2,379.3 per 100,000 population. Total incidents fell 2.7% from 625 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 210 incidents, accounting for 34.5% of the total.
About this data
Tecumseh is policed by the Essex County (Tecumseh) OPP detachment. The figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering police-reported incidents. In 2025, the latest year, there were 608 total incidents, at a rate of 2,379.3 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 25,550.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 2.7% from 625 in 2024 to 608 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 502 incidents, the total rose 21.1%, while the rate per 100,000 population rose 13%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 783 incidents in 2018. The lowest was 499 incidents in 2021. Violent incidents rose 1.8% from the previous year, while property incidents fell 1.8%.
Category breakdown
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) accounted for 210 incidents, or 34.5% of the total, after rising 4.5% from the previous year, while fraud and identity crime accounted for 107 incidents, or 17.6% of the total, after falling 5.3%. Shoplifting accounted for 76 incidents, or 12.5% of the total, after rising 49%, and mischief accounted for 69 incidents, or 11.3% of the total, after rising 13.1%. Assault accounted for 67 incidents, or 11% of the total, after rising 48.9%, theft from a vehicle accounted for 50 incidents, or 8.2% of the total, after falling 20.6%, break and enter accounted for 33 incidents, or 5.4% of the total, after rising 3.1%, and motor vehicle theft accounted for 19 incidents, or 3.1% of the total, after falling 48.6%. Of the 608 total incidents, 111 were violent, or 18.3%, and 442 were property, or 72.7%. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 29.97, including a violent Crime Severity Index of 32.54, a measure that weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Tecumseh's total rate of 2,379.3 per 100,000 population was 48.1% lower than Ontario's 4,581.7. The violent rate of 434.4 per 100,000 population was 59.7% lower than Ontario's 1,077.8, and the property rate of 1,729.7 per 100,000 population was 33.5% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. Police-reported data reflect incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported, so reporting differences can affect comparisons, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. These annual figures describe the detachment as a whole and do not show locations within the city.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Tecumseh?
In 2025, the latest year, the Essex County (Tecumseh) OPP detachment reported 608 incidents, for a rate of 2,379.3 per 100,000 population. The population covered was 25,550. Of those incidents, 584 were Criminal Code incidents, including 111 violent incidents and 442 property incidents.
Is crime going up or down in Tecumseh?
Total incidents fell 2.7% from 625 in 2024 to 608 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 1.8% while property incidents fell 1.8%. Since 2016, when 502 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 21.1% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 13%.
What is the most common crime in Tecumseh?
In 2025, the most common offence was theft (non-vehicle), with 210 incidents, or 34.5% of total incidents, at a rate of 821.8 per 100,000 population. That rose 4.5% from 201 in 2024. Next was fraud and identity crime with 107 incidents, followed by shoplifting with 76 incidents.
How does Tecumseh compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Tecumseh had a total rate of 2,379.3 per 100,000 population, compared with 4,581.7 for Ontario, or 48.1% lower. The violent rate was 434.4 per 100,000 population, compared with 1,077.8 for Ontario, or 59.7% lower. The property rate was 1,729.7 per 100,000 population, compared with 2,599.6 for Ontario, or 33.5% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, for the Essex County (Tecumseh) OPP detachment covering 2016–2025. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 29.97, with a violent index of 32.54, compared with 29.94 in 2024. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, with 2025 as the latest year.