7York Region
York Region, 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: 8,950 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 | 10 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 25 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 622 | 47.9 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 27 | 2.1 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 1,919 | 147.7 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 4,443 | 342.1 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 551 | 42.4 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 2,212 | 170.3 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,106 | 162.1 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 754 | 58 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 9,802 | 754.6 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 639 | 49.2 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 2,974 | 229 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 10 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 648 |
| Violence | 6,389 |
| Robbery | 551 |
| Theft and burglary | 14,874 |
| Drugs | 639 |
| Damage and public order | 2,974 |
Questions about crime in York Region
- Is York Region safe?
- York Region: 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 York Region?
- York Region: Weighted crime: 8,950 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in York Region?
- Recorded homicides in York Region (2025): 10.
Other places nearby
- Hamilton 5/10
- Northumberland (Hamilton) 10/10
- Brantford 4/10
- Brant County 10/10
- Norfolk County 8/10
- Niagara Region (St. Catharines) 7/10
- Huronia West (Clearview) 9/10
- Oxford (Norwich) 10/10
