5Sarnia
Sarnia, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Canada · 6/10 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: 13,729 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 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 1 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 67 | 82.5 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 5 | 6.2 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 214 | 263.4 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 401 | 493.5 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 23 | 28.3 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 204 | 251 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 59 | 72.6 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 20 | 24.6 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 1,153 | 1,418.9 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 79 | 97.2 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 282 | 347 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 68 |
| Violence | 620 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,436 |
| Drugs | 79 |
| Damage and public order | 282 |
Questions about crime in Sarnia
- Is Sarnia safe?
- Sarnia: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 Sarnia?
- Sarnia: Weighted crime: 13,729 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Sarnia?
- Recorded homicides in Sarnia (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
- Middlesex (Strathroy) rural area 9/10
- Exeter (South Huron) 7/10
- Essex County (Tecumseh) 9/10
- Essex County (Lakeshore) 10/10
- Grey Bruce (Southgate) 7/10
- Windsor 5/10
- London 4/10
- Essex County (Essex) 10/10
