3Owen Sound
Owen Sound, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Canada · 4/10 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: 23,921 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) | 1 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 3 | 12.5 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 44 | 182.8 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 2 | 8.3 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 63 | 261.7 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 219 | 909.7 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 15 | 62.3 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 71 | 294.9 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 103.8 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 15 | 62.3 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 684 | 2,841.1 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 36 | 149.5 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 177 | 735.2 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 48 |
| Violence | 284 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 795 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Damage and public order | 177 |
Questions about crime in Owen Sound
- Is Owen Sound safe?
- Owen Sound: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 Owen Sound?
- Owen Sound: Weighted crime: 23,921 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Owen Sound?
- Recorded homicides in Owen Sound (2025): 0.
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