Thames Centre Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Thames Centre: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 335 (up 5.0% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,164.8 (population 15,480) |
| Violent incidents | 53 (342.5 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 210 (1,357.0 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 27.3 (violent 19.0) |
| Cleared by police | 35.5% |
| vs Ontario | 52.8% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Middlesex (Thames Centre) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 335 | 2,164.8 | 53 | 210 | 27.3 |
| 2024 | 319 | 2,054.6 | 65 | 187 | 27.9 |
| 2023 | 355 | 2,325.7 | 58 | 234 | 29.6 |
| 2022 | 396 | 2,618.3 | 45 | 299 | 34.1 |
| 2021 | 346 | 2,381.6 | 42 | 238 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 433 | 3,025.4 | 57 | 296 | 45.0 |
| 2019 | 428 | 2,998.0 | 62 | 299 | 42.1 |
| 2018 | 439 | 3,092.6 | 31 | 357 | 39.4 |
| 2017 | 441 | 3,189.9 | 24 | 357 | 50.5 |
| 2016 | 397 | 2,925.8 | 32 | 301 | 36.6 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 73 | 471.7 | up 12.3% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 64 | 413.6 | up 60.0% |
| Mischief | 33 | 213.2 | up 73.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 23 | 148.6 | up 155.6% |
| Assault | 21 | 135.7 | down 30.0% |
| Impaired driving | 20 | 129.2 | up 5.3% |
| Break and enter | 19 | 122.8 | down 29.6% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 122.8 | down 42.4% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 71.1 | up 175.0% |
| Drug violations | 6 | 38.8 | up 50.0% |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 32.3 | unchanged |
| Weapons violations | 5 | 32.3 | up 66.7% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.5 |
Thames Centre crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, Thames Centre recorded 335 incidents, a rate of 2,164.8 per 100,000 population. Total incidents rose 5% from 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 73 incidents, 21.8% of the total.
About this data
Thames Centre is policed by the Middlesex (Thames Centre) OPP detachment. These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for police-reported incidents, which means incidents that came to police attention. In the latest year, 2025, there were 335 incidents at a rate of 2,164.8 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 15,480.
Recent trend
The total of 335 incidents in 2025 was up 5% from 319 in 2024. Since 2016, when there were 397 incidents, the total fell 15.6% while the rate per 100,000 population fell 26%. The peak in 2016 to 2025 was 441 incidents in 2017, and the lowest was 319 incidents in 2024. Violent incidents fell 18.5% compared with 2024. Property incidents rose 12.3% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
Property incidents totalled 210, or 62.7% of the total, while violent incidents totalled 53, or 15.8% of the total. The most-recorded offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 73 incidents, or 21.8% of the total, up 12.3% from 65 in 2024, and fraud and identity crime with 64 incidents, or 19.1% of the total, up 60% from 40 in 2024. Mischief accounted for 33 incidents, or 9.9% of the total, up 73.7% from 19 in 2024, while theft from a vehicle accounted for 23 incidents, or 6.9% of the total, up 155.6% from 9 in 2024. Assault accounted for 21 incidents, or 6.3% of the total, falling 30% from 30 in 2024, and impaired driving accounted for 20 incidents, or 6% of the total, up 5.3% from 19 in 2024, while break and enter and motor vehicle theft each accounted for 19 incidents, or 5.7% of the total, down from 27 and 33 in 2024, falling 29.6% and 42.4% respectively. The crime severity index in 2025 was 27.27, with a violent crime severity index of 19.02, compared with 27.88 in 2024, where the index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Compared with Ontario, the Thames Centre total rate of 2,164.8 per 100,000 population was 52.8% lower than the provincial rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 342.5 per 100,000 population was 68.2% lower than Ontario's 1,077.8, while the property rate of 1,357 per 100,000 population was 47.8% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. These annual figures do not show locations within Thames Centre, and reporting and recording practices can affect comparisons. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Thames Centre?
In the latest year (2025), the Middlesex (Thames Centre) OPP detachment reported 335 incidents at a rate of 2,164.8 per 100,000 population. The population covered was 15,480. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Thames Centre?
Total incidents rose 5% from 319 in 2024 to 335 in 2025. Since 2016, when 397 incidents were reported, total incidents fell 15.6%. The violent total fell 18.5% compared with 2024, while the property total rose 12.3%.
What is the most common crime in Thames Centre?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 73 incidents, or 21.8% of the total, at a rate of 471.7 per 100,000 population. It rose 12.3% from 65 in 2024. The next most reported were fraud and identity crime with 64 incidents and mischief with 33 incidents.
How does Thames Centre compare with Ontario?
In 2025, Thames Centre reported a total rate of 2,164.8 per 100,000 population, compared with 4,581.7 for Ontario. The violent rate was 342.5 per 100,000 population, compared with 1,077.8 for Ontario, and the property rate was 1,357 per 100,000 population, compared with 2,599.6 for Ontario. Overall, the total rate was 52.8% lower than the provincial rate.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Middlesex (Thames Centre) OPP detachment for 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, published the following July. CrimeMaps has no incident-level map data for this city.