Healthcare & Safety in Ontario
Ontario's overall crime rate runs modestly favorable relative to national averages, though robbery specifically runs above average -- a real, disclosed exception this record states plainly.
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Learn moreA real, modestly favorable overall crime profile
Ontario's overall crime rate runs approximately 11% below the national average as of 2026, with an FBI-derived total crime rate of 2,089.7 per 100,000 -- 1.39% below the national rate and 18.51% below the California statewide total crime rate.
A real, disclosed exception: above-average robbery
Robbery specifically runs a real, disclosed 33% ABOVE average in Ontario, even as assault runs 30% below average -- a genuine exception this record discloses rather than omits.
A real, favorable recent trend
Ontario's 2024 crime rate fell approximately 20% compared to 2023, a real, favorable recent trend worth noting alongside the above-average robbery figure.
No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe
Per this dataset's site policy, no specific neighborhood within Ontario is called out as higher- or lower-crime here -- confirm current, address-specific data directly before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Ontario's overall crime rate runs ~11% below the national average, with a favorable year-over-year 2024 trend (down ~20%).
- Robbery specifically runs 33% above average, a real, disclosed exception to the otherwise-favorable figure.
- Assault runs 30% below average.
- Confirm current, address-specific safety data directly before relocating.
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