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Hamilton, 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: 14,305 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 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 10 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 11 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 624 | 97.4 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 47 | 7.3 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 1,364 | 213 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 3,115 | 486.4 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 360 | 56.2 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 1,327 | 207.2 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,851 | 289 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 270 | 42.2 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 8,691 | 1,357 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 1,330 | 207.7 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 2,841 | 443.6 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 645 |
| Violence | 4,526 |
| Robbery | 360 |
| Theft and burglary | 12,139 |
| Drugs | 1,330 |
| Damage and public order | 2,841 |
Questions about crime in Hamilton
- Is Hamilton safe?
- Hamilton: 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 Hamilton?
- Hamilton: Weighted crime: 14,305 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Hamilton?
- Recorded homicides in Hamilton (2025): 8.
Other places nearby
- Northumberland (Hamilton) 10/10
- York Region 7/10
- Huronia West (Clearview) 9/10
- Brantford 4/10
- Brant County 10/10
- Guelph 7/10
- Niagara Region (St. Catharines) 7/10
- Waterloo Region (Kitchener) 5/10
