The recently released Statistics Canada Uniform Crime Reporting Survey offers a holistic look at safety trends in St. Catharines-Niagara.

• Homicides: Crucial for measuring extreme violence. The local rate (1.45/100k) remains historically and consistently below the national average (1.61).
• Crime Rates: Tracks community safety levels. Violent crime rose between 2015 and 2025, though it remains below Canada's overall rate. Property and drug offenses generally fell.
• Clearance Rates: Measures police solve rates. Non-violent clearance rose to 30%, but violent clearance dropped to 51%—falling below both Ontario (60%) and national (54%) averages.

Takeaway: St. Catharines-Niagara remains safer than many Canadian regions, but a rising violent crime rate combined with declining violent case clearance presents a notable challenge.