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55%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
54%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
56%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexMississauga/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,8843,0864,223
Violent crime4847921,042
Property crime1,4002,2943,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticMississaugaOntarioNational
Total incidents36,728595,8682,225,600
Incidents per 100k2,4694,0445,856
Change in 100k rate-13.8%-11.0%-9.8%
All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticMississaugaOntarioNational
All (12+ years)9381,3991,709
Youths (12-17)5678371,108
Adults (18+)9711,4441,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticMississaugaOntarioNational
Clearance rate454037
Clearance rate change0.7%0.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent666158
Clearance rate property333027
More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.

Mississauga, ON Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Mississauga crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Mississauga are 54% lower than the national average
    • In Mississauga you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Mississauga is safer than 91% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Mississauga has decreased by 16%

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        Daily Crime In Mississauga (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mississauga

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mississauga is 1 in 207
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mississauga is 1 in 72
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Mississauga is 1 in 54

        Year Over Year Crime In Mississauga

        StatisticMississaugaOntarioNational
        Total-16.4%-8.7%-7.9%
        Violent-19.7%-7.9%-3.6%
        Property-14.4%-9.1%-9.8%

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        Oakville, ON212,3534721,3661,838
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        Halton Hills, ON65,4835691,6482,217
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        Toronto, ON3,013,7527482,1672,915
        Brampton, ON735,7547592,1992,958
        Mississauga, ON764,3424841,4001,884

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        Winnipeg, MB775,4401,6784,4106,088
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        Vancouver, BC694,4409814,3085,289
        Surrey, BC560,1509864,3325,318
        Québec, QC548,2448541,6662,520
        Mississauga, ON764,3424841,4001,884
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.