10Essex County (Essex)
Essex County (Essex), Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Canada · 8/10 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: 5,002 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 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 9 | 37.7 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 17 | 71.2 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 51 | 213.6 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 15 | 62.8 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 41.9 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 9 | 37.7 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 111 | 465 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 1 | 4.2 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 42 | 175.9 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 9 |
| Violence | 68 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 145 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Damage and public order | 42 |
Questions about crime in Essex County (Essex)
- Is Essex County (Essex) safe?
- Essex County (Essex): Safety 10 out of 10 (Very 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 Essex County (Essex)?
- Essex County (Essex): Weighted crime: 5,002 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Essex County (Essex)?
- Recorded homicides in Essex County (Essex) (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Essex County (Kingsville) 10/10
- Essex County (Lakeshore) 10/10
- Essex County (Tecumseh) 9/10
- LaSalle 10/10
- Windsor 5/10
- Essex County (Leamington) 5/10
- Sarnia 5/10
- Middlesex (Strathroy) rural area 9/10
