3Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Canada · 5/10 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: 22,000 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 | 4 | 4.9 | 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) | 111 | 134.9 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 8 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 272 | 330.5 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 569 | 691.4 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 70 | 85.1 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 480 | 583.3 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 100 | 121.5 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 99 | 120.3 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 2,138 | 2,598 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 148 | 179.8 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 505 | 613.6 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 111 |
| Violence | 849 |
| Robbery | 70 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,817 |
| Drugs | 148 |
| Damage and public order | 505 |
Questions about crime in Sault Ste. Marie
- Is Sault Ste. Marie safe?
- Sault Ste. Marie: 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 Sault Ste. Marie?
- Sault Ste. Marie: Weighted crime: 22,000 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Sault Ste. Marie?
- Recorded homicides in Sault Ste. Marie (2025): 4.
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