West Grey Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for West Grey: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 510 (down 12.2% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,552.8 (population 14,350) |
| Violent incidents | 122 (849.9 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 248 (1,727.6 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 54.1 (violent 87.2) |
| Cleared by police | 43.5% |
| vs Ontario | 22.5% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), West Grey police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 510 | 3,552.8 | 122 | 248 | 54.1 |
| 2024 | 581 | 4,078.6 | 114 | 326 | 52.3 |
| 2023 | 500 | 3,538.1 | 106 | 278 | 49.2 |
| 2022 | 463 | 3,334.3 | 89 | 279 | 55.3 |
| 2021 | 395 | 2,902.7 | 82 | 212 | 41.0 |
| 2020 | 432 | 3,214.5 | 96 | 251 | 49.1 |
| 2019 | 496 | 3,714.2 | 90 | 283 | 47.5 |
| 2018 | 492 | 3,702.6 | 100 | 303 | 50.8 |
| 2017 | 415 | 3,168.2 | 57 | 270 | 42.6 |
| 2016 | 482 | 3,749.2 | 95 | 276 | 53.0 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 98 | 682.7 | down 21.6% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 56 | 390.1 | up 5.7% |
| Assault | 45 | 313.5 | up 18.4% |
| Mischief | 39 | 271.7 | down 23.5% |
| Break and enter | 29 | 202.0 | down 31.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 21 | 146.3 | down 34.4% |
| Impaired driving | 21 | 146.3 | up 5.0% |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 90.6 | up 18.2% |
| Weapons violations | 9 | 62.7 | up 125.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 7 | 48.8 | up 16.7% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 41.8 | unchanged |
| Drug violations | 5 | 34.8 | down 28.6% |
| Robbery | 3 | 20.9 | up 200.0% |
| Homicide | 1 | 7.0 |
West Grey crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the West Grey police service reported 510 incidents at a rate of 3,552.8 per 100,000 population. That total fell 12.2% from 581 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 98 incidents, 19.2% of the total.
About this data
West Grey is policed by the West Grey police service, and the figures below are Statistics Canada's annual police-reported incidents for that service. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 510 incidents, a rate of 3,552.8 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 14,350.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 12.2% from 581 in 2024 to 510 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 482 incidents, the count rose 5.8% while the rate per 100,000 population fell 5.2%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 581 incidents in 2024, and the lowest was 395 incidents in 2021. Violent incidents rose 7% compared with the previous year, while property incidents fell 23.9%.
Category breakdown
In the latest year, there were 122 violent incidents, 23.9% of the total, and 248 property incidents, 48.6% of the total. The most-recorded offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 98 incidents, 19.2% of the total, which fell 21.6% from 125 in 2024, and fraud and identity crime with 56 incidents, 11% of the total, which rose 5.7% from 53 in 2024. Assault accounted for 45 incidents, 8.8% of the total, which rose 18.4% from 38 in 2024, while mischief accounted for 39 incidents, 7.6% of the total, which fell 23.5% from 51 in 2024. Break and enter accounted for 29 incidents, 5.7% of the total, which fell 31% from 42 in 2024; criminal harassment accounted for 27 incidents, 5.3% of the total, which rose 12.5% from 24 in 2024; motor vehicle theft accounted for 21 incidents, 4.1% of the total, which fell 34.4% from 32 in 2024; and impaired driving accounted for 21 incidents, 4.1% of the total, which rose 5% from 20 in 2024. The crime severity index for 2025 was 54.11, with a violent crime severity index of 87.2, compared with 52.27 in 2024, a measure that weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
West Grey's total rate per 100,000 population was 22.5% lower than Ontario's 4,581.7, with its violent rate 21.1% lower than Ontario's 1,077.8 and its property rate 33.5% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. These annual police-reported figures describe the total for the police service in the latest year and do not show locations within the city. Differences in reporting can affect counts, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in West Grey?
In 2025, the latest year, the West Grey police service reported 510 incidents, for a rate of 3,552.8 per 100,000 population. Violent incidents totalled 122, a rate of 849.9 per 100,000 population, accounting for 23.9% of the total. Property incidents totalled 248, a rate of 1,727.6 per 100,000 population, accounting for 48.6% of the total.
Is crime going up or down in West Grey?
Total incidents fell 12.2%, from 581 in 2024 to 510 in 2025, the latest year. Violent incidents rose 7% while property incidents fell 23.9% over the same period. Since 2016, when the total was 482, total incidents rose 5.8%, with a peak of 581 in 2024 and a low of 395 in 2021.
What is the most common crime in West Grey?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 98 incidents, 19.2% of the total, at a rate of 682.7 per 100,000 population. It fell 21.6% from 125 in 2024. The next most reported offences were fraud and identity crime with 56 incidents and assault with 45 incidents.
How does West Grey compare with Ontario?
In 2025, West Grey had a total rate of 3,552.8 per 100,000 population, compared with 4,581.7 per 100,000 population for Ontario. The violent rate was 849.9 per 100,000 population, compared with 1,077.8 per 100,000 population provincially. The property rate was 1,727.6 per 100,000 population, compared with 2,599.6 per 100,000 population provincially. That puts the West Grey total rate 22.5% lower than the province, with the violent rate 21.1% lower and the property rate 33.5% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the West Grey police service, covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.