8Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax)
Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax), Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Canada · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 8,490 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Statistics Canada (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 9 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 1 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 591 | 73 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 37 | 4.6 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 759 | 93.7 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 2,271 | 280.3 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 290 | 35.8 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 1,008 | 124.4 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,208 | 149.1 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 236 | 29.1 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 7,684 | 948.6 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 440 | 54.3 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 1,875 | 231.5 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 9 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 593 |
| Violence | 3,067 |
| Robbery | 290 |
| Theft and burglary | 10,136 |
| Drugs | 440 |
| Damage and public order | 1,875 |
Questions about crime in Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax)
- Is Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax) safe?
- Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax): Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax)?
- Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax): Weighted crime: 8,490 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax)?
- Recorded homicides in Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax) (2025): 9.
