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Safest Cities in Ontario

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Ontario

1 Meaford 58.4 per 1K
2 Alliston 58.4 per 1K
3 Barrie 58.4 per 1K
4 Tay 58.4 per 1K
5 Keswick 58.4 per 1K
6 Midland 58.4 per 1K
7 Wasaga Beach 58.4 per 1K
8 Penetanguishene 58.4 per 1K
9 Bracebridge 58.4 per 1K
10 Parry Sound 58.4 per 1K
11 Grey Highlands 58.4 per 1K
12 Angus 58.4 per 1K
13 Georgina 58.4 per 1K
14 Gravenhurst 58.4 per 1K
15 New Tecumseth 58.4 per 1K
16 Innisfil 58.4 per 1K
17 Bradford West Gwillimbury 58.4 per 1K
18 Tottenham 58.4 per 1K
19 Collingwood 58.4 per 1K
20 The Blue Mountains 58.4 per 1K
21 Oro-Medonte 58.4 per 1K
22 Clearview 58.4 per 1K
23 Essa 58.4 per 1K
24 East Gwillimbury 58.4 per 1K
25 Severn 58.4 per 1K
26 Orillia 58.4 per 1K
27 Adjala-Tosorontio 58.4 per 1K
28 Huntsville 58.4 per 1K
29 Ramara 58.4 per 1K
30 Seguin 58.4 per 1K
31 Brock 58.4 per 1K
32 Muskoka Lakes 58.4 per 1K
33 Perth 64.9 per 1K
34 Kingston 64.9 per 1K
35 Stone Mills 64.9 per 1K
36 Leeds and the Thousand Islands 64.9 per 1K
37 Rideau Lakes 64.9 per 1K
38 Gananoque 64.9 per 1K
39 South Frontenac 64.9 per 1K
40 North Stormont 71.7 per 1K
41 Ottawa 71.7 per 1K
42 The Glebe 71.7 per 1K
43 Vanier 71.7 per 1K
44 Arnprior 71.7 per 1K
45 Elizabethtown-Kitley 71.7 per 1K
46 Nepean 71.7 per 1K
47 Hintonburg 71.7 per 1K
48 Gloucester 71.7 per 1K
49 Queenswood Heights 71.7 per 1K
50 The Nation / La Nation 71.7 per 1K
51 Orléans 71.7 per 1K
52 Ottawa South 71.7 per 1K
53 Centretown 71.7 per 1K
54 Alta Vista 71.7 per 1K
55 Whitewater Region 71.7 per 1K
56 Almonte 71.7 per 1K
57 Kanata 71.7 per 1K
58 Lanark Highlands 71.7 per 1K
59 Bells Corners 71.7 per 1K
60 Greely 71.7 per 1K
61 South Dundas 71.7 per 1K
62 Fallingbrook 71.7 per 1K
63 Smiths Falls 71.7 per 1K
64 Plantagenet 71.7 per 1K
65 Petawawa 71.7 per 1K
66 Edwardsburgh/Cardinal 71.7 per 1K
67 Blackburn Hamlet 71.7 per 1K
68 Cornwall 71.7 per 1K
69 Lowertown 71.7 per 1K
70 Pembroke 71.7 per 1K
71 North Grenville 71.7 per 1K
72 North Glengarry 71.7 per 1K
73 North Dundas 71.7 per 1K
74 Augusta 71.7 per 1K
75 Alfred and Plantagenet 71.7 per 1K
76 Brockville 71.7 per 1K
77 Stittsville 71.7 per 1K
78 Mississippi Mills 71.7 per 1K
79 Clarence-Rockland 71.7 per 1K
80 Drummond/North Elmsley 71.7 per 1K
81 Blossom Park 71.7 per 1K
82 Renfrew 71.7 per 1K
83 Embrun 71.7 per 1K
84 South Stormont 71.7 per 1K
85 Carleton Place 71.7 per 1K
86 Russell 71.7 per 1K
87 Binbrook 72.3 per 1K
88 Dunnville 72.3 per 1K
89 Oakville 72.3 per 1K
90 Pelham 72.3 per 1K
91 Burlington 72.3 per 1K
92 West Lincoln 72.3 per 1K
93 Milton 72.3 per 1K
94 Wainfleet 72.3 per 1K
95 Stoney Creek 72.3 per 1K
96 Welland 72.3 per 1K
97 Haldimand County 72.3 per 1K
98 Hamilton 72.3 per 1K
99 Port Colborne 72.3 per 1K
100 Grimsby 72.3 per 1K

The safest cities in Ontario have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Meaford leads with just 58.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Meaford has just 58.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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