7Niagara Region (St. Catharines)
Niagara Region (St. Catharines), Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 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: 9,346 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 | 8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 2 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 3 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 399 | 72.4 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 44 | 8 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 611 | 110.9 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 1,461 | 265.1 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 165 | 29.9 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 1,032 | 187.3 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,023 | 185.6 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 256 | 46.5 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 6,498 | 1,179 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 332 | 60.2 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 1,866 | 338.6 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 404 |
| Violence | 2,116 |
| Robbery | 165 |
| Theft and burglary | 8,809 |
| Drugs | 332 |
| Damage and public order | 1,866 |
Questions about crime in Niagara Region (St. Catharines)
- Is Niagara Region (St. Catharines) safe?
- Niagara Region (St. Catharines): Safety 7 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 Niagara Region (St. Catharines)?
- Niagara Region (St. Catharines): Weighted crime: 9,346 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Niagara Region (St. Catharines)?
- Recorded homicides in Niagara Region (St. Catharines) (2025): 8.
Other places nearby
- Hamilton 5/10
- Northumberland (Hamilton) 10/10
- Huronia West (Clearview) 9/10
- York Region 7/10
- Toronto 5/10
- Brantford 4/10
- Brant County 10/10
- Guelph 7/10
