West Perth Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for West Perth: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 302 (down 13.7% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,996.0 (population 10,080) |
| Violent incidents | 87 (863.1 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 134 (1,329.4 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 33.7 (violent 40.8) |
| Cleared by police | 48.7% |
| vs Ontario | 34.6% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Perth County (West Perth) OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 302 | 2,996.0 | 87 | 134 | 33.7 |
| 2024 | 350 | 3,521.5 | 80 | 176 | 50.3 |
| 2023 | 360 | 3,685.9 | 102 | 173 | 48.3 |
| 2022 | 310 | 3,252.5 | 88 | 145 | 41.3 |
| 2021 | 447 | 4,756.3 | 123 | 213 | 66.0 |
| 2020 | 271 | 2,914.3 | 41 | 181 | 46.8 |
| 2019 | 315 | 3,365.7 | 52 | 203 | 50.5 |
| 2018 | 342 | 3,697.7 | 37 | 265 | 48.5 |
| 2017 | 326 | 3,544.6 | 47 | 219 | 45.2 |
| 2016 | 261 | 2,867.8 | 40 | 176 | 32.7 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 48 | 476.2 | up 20.0% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 42 | 416.7 | down 20.8% |
| Mischief | 36 | 357.1 | up 89.5% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 25 | 248.0 | down 44.4% |
| Break and enter | 15 | 148.8 | down 55.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 138.9 | down 30.0% |
| Impaired driving | 13 | 129.0 | down 55.2% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 99.2 | up 150.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 9 | 89.3 | down 35.7% |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 59.5 | down 57.1% |
| Weapons violations | 5 | 49.6 | up 150.0% |
| Drug violations | 2 | 19.8 | down 71.4% |
West Perth crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. West Perth recorded 302 police-reported incidents in 2025, a rate of 2,996 per 100,000 population. That total fell 13.7% from 350 in 2024. The most common offence was assault with 48 incidents, accounting for 15.9% of the total.
About this data
West Perth is policed by the Perth County (West Perth) OPP detachment. These figures are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported incidents from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for 2016–2025. Police-reported means the incidents came to police attention, and not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 302 incidents, a rate per 100,000 population of 2,996 based on a population of 10,080.
Recent trend
The total fell 13.7% from 350 in 2024 to 302 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 261 incidents, the total rose 15.7% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 4.5%. The total was highest in 2021 with 447 incidents and lowest in 2016 with 261 incidents. Violent incidents rose 8.8% compared with the previous year. Property incidents fell 23.9% compared with the previous year.
Category breakdown
Of the 302 incidents in 2025, 87 were violent (28.8% of the total) and 134 were property (44.4% of the total). The most common offences were assault with 48 incidents (15.9% of the total), up from 40 in 2024 after it rose 20%, and theft (non-vehicle) with 42 incidents (13.9% of the total), down from 53 in 2024 after it fell 20.8%. Mischief accounted for 36 incidents (11.9% of the total), up from 19 in 2024 after it rose 89.5%, while fraud and identity crime accounted for 25 incidents (8.3% of the total), down from 45 in 2024 after it fell 44.4%. Uttering threats totalled 18 incidents (6% of the total), up from 10 in 2024 after it rose 80%, alongside break and enter with 15 incidents (5% of the total), down from 34 in 2024 after it fell 55.9%, motor vehicle theft with 14 incidents (4.6% of the total), down from 20 in 2024 after it fell 30%, and impaired driving with 13 incidents (4.3% of the total), down from 29 in 2024 after it fell 55.2%. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 33.69, including a violent Crime Severity Index of 40.77, which weights offences by seriousness, down from 50.33 in 2024.
What this means
The total rate per 100,000 population of 2,996 in West Perth was 34.6% lower than Ontario's 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 863.1 was 19.9% lower than Ontario's 1,077.8, and the property rate per 100,000 population of 1,329.4 was 48.9% lower than Ontario's 2,599.6. These annual figures do not show where incidents occurred within West Perth, and differences in how incidents are reported to police 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 West Perth?
In the latest year, 2025, the Perth County (West Perth) OPP detachment reported 302 incidents, with a rate per 100,000 population of 2,996. That included 87 violent incidents with a rate per 100,000 population of 863.1 and 134 property incidents with a rate per 100,000 population of 1,329.4.
Is crime going up or down in West Perth?
Total incidents fell 13.7% from 350 in 2024 to 302 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 8.8% while property incidents fell 23.9% over the same period. Since 2016, when 261 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 15.7%, with a peak of 447 in 2021.
What is the most common crime in West Perth?
The most-reported offence in 2025 was assault with 48 incidents, accounting for 15.9% of total incidents, with a rate per 100,000 population of 476.2, compared with 40 in 2024, and rose 20%. The next most-reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 42 incidents and mischief with 36 incidents. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 25 incidents.
How does West Perth compare with Ontario?
In 2025, West Perth's total rate per 100,000 population of 2,996 was 34.6% lower than Ontario's rate per 100,000 population of 4,581.7. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 863.1 was 19.9% lower than the provincial rate per 100,000 population of 1,077.8. The property rate per 100,000 population of 1,329.4 was 48.9% lower than the provincial rate per 100,000 population of 2,599.6.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Perth County (West Perth) OPP detachment covering 2016–2025, with each year's data published the following July. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.