Crime Statistics

Local Police Stats

British Columbia

• Vancouver
• Victoria

Alberta

• Calgary (map)
• Edmonton [1]

Saskatchewan

• Regina map

Manitoba

• Winnipeg

Ontario

• Ottawa
• London
• Peel Region (Toronto)
• Hamilton

Prince Edward Island

• Charlottetown (map)

New Brunswick

• Codiac (Moncton) (map)
• St John (map)

Nova Scotia

• Halifax (map)
• Across Nova Scotia

National Rates

National Actual Incidents: [2] 2017: 2,204,812 2016: 2,161,927 2015: 2,118,681 2014: 2,052,925 2013: 2,098,776 2012: 2,244,458 2011: 2,275,917 2010: 2,379,130 2009: 2,448,654 2008: 2,485,043 2007: 2,534,730 2006: 2,606,887 2005: 2,608,741 2004: 2,680,221 2003: 2,699,428 2002: 2,606,967 2001: 2,602,571 2000: 2,570,663 1999: 2,576,445 1998: 2,688,540 National Rate per 100k: [3] 2017: 6,006.34 2016: 5,961.53 2015: 5,912.73 2014: 5,777.13 2013: 5,970.51 2012: 6,458.77 2011: 6,627.06 2010: 6,996.36 2009: 7,281.47 2008: 7,474.76 2007: 7,707.17 2006: 8,003.83 2005: 8,090.32 2004: 8,391.25 2003: 8,531.78 2002: 8,314.71 2001: 8,390.24 2000: 8,376.49 1999: 8,474.07 1998: 8,915.12

National UK Rate (in thousands): [4], [5] 2018: 6,244 2017: 6,247 2016: 6,057 2015: 6,529 2014: ? 2013: 7,318 2012: 8,487 2011: 9,345 2010: 9,446 2009: 9,344 2008: 10,283 2007: 9,842 2006: 10,942 2005: 10,581 2004: 10,550 2003: 11,417 2002: 12,018 2001: 12,366 2000: ? 1999: 14,469 1998: ? 1997: 16,469

By Crime

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) [6]
Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
Total of all violations:
Violent Criminal Code violations (total):
Homicide:
Attempted murder:
Sexual assault (not including against children):
Sexual violations against children:
Assault (not including against a peace officer):
Assaults against a peace officer:
Discharge firearm with intent:
Robbery:
Forcible confinement or kidnapping:
Extortion:
Criminal harassment:
Uttering threats:
Indecent/Harassing communications:
Other violent violations:
Property crime violations (total):
Breaking and entering:
Theft of motor vehicle:
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Fraud:
Identity theft and identity fraud:
Mischief:
Other property crime violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (total):
Child pornography (including making and distributing):
Disturb the peace:
Administration of justice violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations):
Criminal Code traffic violations (total):
Impaired driving:
Other Criminal Code traffic violations:
Federal Statute violations (total):
Drug violations (total):

By Province

British Columbia

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) [7]
Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
Total of all violations:
Violent Criminal Code violations (total):
Homicide:
Attempted murder:
Sexual assault (not including against children):
Sexual violations against children:
Assault (not including against a peace officer):
Assaults against a peace officer:
Discharge firearm with intent:
Robbery:
Forcible confinement or kidnapping:
Extortion:
Criminal harassment:
Uttering threats:
Indecent/Harassing communications:
Other violent violations:
Property crime violations (total):
Breaking and entering:
Theft of motor vehicle:
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Fraud:
Identity theft and identity fraud:
Mischief:
Other property crime violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (total):
Child pornography (including making and distributing):
Disturb the peace:
Administration of justice violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations):
Criminal Code traffic violations (total):
Impaired driving:
Other Criminal Code traffic violations:
Federal Statute violations (total):
Drug violations (total):

Alberta

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) [8]
Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
Total of all violations:
Violent Criminal Code violations (total):
Homicide:
Attempted murder:
Sexual assault (not including against children):
Sexual violations against children:
Assault (not including against a peace officer):
Assaults against a peace officer:
Discharge firearm with intent:
Robbery:
Forcible confinement or kidnapping:
Extortion:
Criminal harassment:
Uttering threats:
Indecent/Harassing communications:
Other violent violations:
Property crime violations (total):
Breaking and entering:
Theft of motor vehicle:
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Fraud:
Identity theft and identity fraud:
Mischief:
Other property crime violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (total):
Child pornography (including making and distributing):
Disturb the peace:
Administration of justice violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations):
Criminal Code traffic violations (total):
Impaired driving:
Other Criminal Code traffic violations:
Federal Statute violations (total):
Drug violations (total):

Manitoba

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) [9]
Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
Total of all violations:
Violent Criminal Code violations (total):
Homicide:
Attempted murder:
Sexual assault (not including against children):
Sexual violations against children:
Assault (not including against a peace officer):
Assaults against a peace officer:
Discharge firearm with intent:
Robbery:
Forcible confinement or kidnapping:
Extortion:
Criminal harassment:
Uttering threats:
Indecent/Harassing communications:
Other violent violations:
Property crime violations (total):
Breaking and entering:
Theft of motor vehicle:
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Fraud:
Identity theft and identity fraud:
Mischief:
Other property crime violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (total):
Child pornography (including making and distributing):
Disturb the peace:
Administration of justice violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations):
Criminal Code traffic violations (total):
Impaired driving:
Other Criminal Code traffic violations:
Federal Statute violations (total):
Drug violations (total):

Ontario

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) [10]
Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
Total of all violations:
Violent Criminal Code violations (total):
Homicide:
Attempted murder:
Sexual assault (not including against children):
Sexual violations against children:
Assault (not including against a peace officer):
Assaults against a peace officer:
Discharge firearm with intent:
Robbery:
Forcible confinement or kidnapping:
Extortion:
Criminal harassment:
Uttering threats:
Indecent/Harassing communications:
Other violent violations:
Property crime violations (total):
Breaking and entering:
Theft of motor vehicle:
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Fraud:
Identity theft and identity fraud:
Mischief:
Other property crime violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (total):
Child pornography (including making and distributing):
Disturb the peace:
Administration of justice violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations):
Criminal Code traffic violations (total):
Impaired driving:
Other Criminal Code traffic violations:
Federal Statute violations (total):
Drug violations (total):

New Brunswick

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) [11]
Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
Total of all violations:
Violent Criminal Code violations (total):
Homicide:
Attempted murder:
Sexual assault (not including against children):
Sexual violations against children:
Assault (not including against a peace officer):
Assaults against a peace officer:
Discharge firearm with intent:
Robbery:
Forcible confinement or kidnapping:
Extortion:
Criminal harassment:
Uttering threats:
Indecent/Harassing communications:
Other violent violations:
Property crime violations (total):
Breaking and entering:
Theft of motor vehicle:
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Fraud:
Identity theft and identity fraud:
Mischief:
Other property crime violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (total):
Child pornography (including making and distributing):
Disturb the peace:
Administration of justice violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations):
Criminal Code traffic violations (total):
Impaired driving:
Other Criminal Code traffic violations:
Federal Statute violations (total):
Drug violations (total):

Nova Scotia

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) [12]
Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
Total of all violations:				5540.17
Violent Criminal Code violations (total):				1153.45
Homicide:				1.37
Attempted murder:
Sexual assault (not including against children):
Sexual violations against children:
Assault (not including against a peace officer):
Assaults against a peace officer:
Discharge firearm with intent:
Robbery:
Forcible confinement or kidnapping:
Extortion:
Criminal harassment:
Uttering threats:
Indecent/Harassing communications:
Other violent violations:
Property crime violations (total):
Breaking and entering:
Theft of motor vehicle:
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle):
Fraud:
Identity theft and identity fraud:
Mischief:
Other property crime violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (total):
Child pornography (including making and distributing):
Disturb the peace:
Administration of justice violations:
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations):
Criminal Code traffic violations (total):
Impaired driving:
Other Criminal Code traffic violations:
Federal Statute violations (total):
Drug violations (total):

Comparing Provinces

2017 statistics by province and territory

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) by Canadian Provinces & Territories [13]
Province/Territory	Canada	NL	PE	NS	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Total of all violations	6,006.34	6,009.83	4,620.41	5,694.39	5,780.12	4,268.88	4,199.00	9,708.18	12,784.93	9,198.17	8,262.79	22,865.91	44,523.81	36,485.42
Violent Criminal Code violations (total)	1098.4	1,312.74	891.98	1,251.43	1,264.39	1,037.22	841.17	1,977.49	2,043.00	1,286.85	1,104.36	3,840.45	8,324.35	8,229.81
Homicide	0.76	0	2.2	1.32	1.11	1.38
Attempted murder
Sexual assault (not including against children)
Sexual violations against children
Assault (not including against a peace officer)
Assaults against a peace officer
Discharge firearm with intent
Robbery
Forcible confinement or kidnapping
Extortion
Criminal harassment														-->
Uttering threats
Indecent/Harassing communications
Other violent violations
Property crime violations (total)
Breaking and entering
Theft of motor vehicle
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle)
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle)
Fraud
Identity theft and identity fraud
Mischief
Other property crime violations
Other Criminal Code violations (total)
Child pornography (including making and distributing)
Disturb the peace
Administration of justice violations
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations)
Criminal Code traffic violations (total)
Impaired driving
Other Criminal Code traffic violations
Federal Statute violations (total)
Drug violations (total)

2016 statistics by province and territory

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) by Canadian Provinces & Territories [14]
Province/Territory	Canada	NL	PE	NS	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Total of all violations	5904.54	6478.06	4949.24	5540.17	5291.89	4067.02	4031.72	9446.88	13305.3	8801.19	8674.51	24319.85	43457.24	35790.95
Violent Criminal Code violations (total)	1051.62	1327.42	785.74	1153.45	1176.56	950.41	789.81	1938.05	2027.58	1243.53	1139.34	4147.55	7836.92	8152.2
Homicide	1.68	1.32	0	1.37	1.45	0.8	1.47	3.19	4.69	2.73	1.83	10.67	6.75	2.7
Attempted murder	2.14	1.32	0	2.74	0.92	2.29	1.86	3.26	5.74	1.25	2.4	2.67	0	24.27
Sexual assault (not including against children)	57.91	58.85	47.09	65.93	48.63	49.19	53.39	108.57	103.94	63.45	50.17	200.05	310.33	418
Sexual violations against children	19.06	23.39	22.2	22.12	22.99	23.11	13.92	36.34	32.42	17.61	15.59	58.68	85.45	277.76
Assault (not including against a peace officer)	574.05	693.61	399.6	561.56	623.16	483.88	421.06	1210.5	1289.38	721.63	589.2	2627.23	5313.81	5361.1
Assaults against a peace officer	27.47	25.47	6.73	34.54	30.79	30.42	18.69	62.13	49.89	30.9	26.05	85.35	139.42	204.95
Discharge firearm with intent	2.98	3.58	0.67	1.37	1.98	1.27	3.4	5.23	6.87	4.56	1.85	0	15.74	35.06
Robbery	60.05	42.07	12.11	28.44	29.86	44.45	59.01	156.21	85.87	71.41	62.17	58.68	69.71	26.97
Forcible confinement or kidnapping	10.43	6.98	2.69	10.64	4.89	16.69	7.16	10.92	13.3	12.51	7.01	21.34	47.22	59.33
Extortion	8.28	7.36	2.69	6.64	4.23	13.7	5.7	3.34	5.21	6.47	11.32	5.33	13.49	5.39
Criminal harassment	51.88	67.53	52.47	45.81	69.37	61.9	54.98	16.77	48.58	46.04	34.87	117.36	175.4	188.77
Uttering threats	166.59	329.73	151.36	242.65	257.01	180.2	104.06	246.26	266.72	179.38	200.31	701.48	1216.58	1092.17
Indecent/Harassing communications	41.96	45.08	78.04	102.79	59.33	8.56	21.81	44.38	68.31	58.29	115.1	181.37	353.05	374.84
Other violent violations	27.14	21.13	10.09	26.85	21.95	33.95	23.3	30.95	46.66	27.3	21.47	77.34	89.97	80.89
Province/Territory	Canada	NL	PE	NS	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Property crime violations (total)	3206.84	3375.41	2916.94	2843.18	2696.16	1854.28	2286.89	5093.28	6553.36	5205.65	5001.44	9225.97	20661.58	15171.78
Breaking and entering	438.51	509.69	255.64	307.21	429.98	371.75	285.55	727.7	886.9	658.12	628.02	672.14	1014.19	1766.36
Theft of motor vehicle	216.91	92.81	59.87	96.05	124.34	143.24	123.17	313.1	492.16	536.13	294.76	469.43	526.21	323.61
Theft over $5000 (non-motor vehicle)	42.48	43.76	22.87	24.75	30.13	35.55	32.46	34.82	54.93	76.3	58.82	72.02	40.48	29.66
Theft under $5000 (non-motor vehicle)	1365.91	1004.1	1276.83	1221.06	1057.64	705.84	1108.64	1437.72	1882.97	2112.83	2578.37	2440.52	1931.68	725.42
Fraud	299.05	269.37	390.85	296.68	235.6	181.01	292.48	268.79	564.04	428.2	364.13	472.1	301.33	210.34
Identity theft and identity fraud	46.92	11.51	21.53	15.8	24.45	58.42	34.78	26.94	51.71	63.27	67.66	13.34	11.25	5.4
Mischief	717.44	1407.58	836.2	771.35	718.44	314.94	372.62	2157.98	2402.59	1112.89	913.18	4979.73	16697.02	11970.77
Other property crime violations	79.62	36.59	53.15	110.28	75.58	43.53	37.19	126.23	218.06	217.91	96.5	106.69	139.42	140.22
Other Criminal Code violations (total)	965.39	1221.59	619.58	882.25	823.62	442.21	531.65	1775.32	3164.78	1610.56	1597.37	9169.96	12089.32	11088.94
Child pornography (including making and distributing)	17.21	16.41	16.14	21.49	14.27	9.7	10.63	16.31	14.78	8.63	58	18.67	20.24	8.09
Disturb the peace	268.84	438.38	264.38	158.4	189.88	6.41	39.65	671.71	551.44	437.16	901.29	6244	8632.98	8146.81
Administration of justice violations	560.17	617.4	232.76	553.13	457.07	362.98	407.83	903.86	2294.91	980.56	432.32	2544.54	2797.45	2491.77
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations)	119.17	149.4	106.3	149.23	162.4	63.12	73.54	183.44	303.65	184.21	205.76	362.75	638.65}	442.27
Criminal Code traffic violations (total)	341.53	325.2	397.58	326.07	300.09	480.02	201.4	324.7	811.12	407.11	330.18	1165.58	1738.29	790.14
Impaired driving	194.31	259.56	328.29	263.4	221.46	180.46	105.59	257.26	554.22	286.65	240.99	976.21	1490.93	644.52
Other Criminal Code traffic violations	147.22	65.64	69.29	62.67	78.63	299.56	95.81	67.44	256.9	120.46	89.19	189.37	247.36	145.62
Province/Territory	Canada	NL	PE	NS	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Federal Statute violations (total)	339.16	228.44	229.4	335.23	295.46	340.1	221.97	315.52	748.46	334.34	606.17	610.8	1131.13	587.89
Drug violations (total)	262.96	185.24	187.69	287.62	221.6	293.93	179.63	206.35	300.36	275.63	452.63	450.76	859.03	544.74

2012 statistics by province and territory

Crime Rates (per 100,000 residents) by Canadian Provinces & Territories [15]
Province/Territory	Canada	NL	PE	NS	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Violent Criminal Code violations	1190.12	1538.64	1168.34	1365.45	1475.63	1047.23	901.27	2040.88	2200.73	1382.00	1382.02	4035.90	7993.26	10003.86
Homicide	1.56	0.59	0.00	1.79	0.79	1.34	1.20	4.10	2.69	2.19	1.54	0.00	11.53	14.84
Attempted murder	1.94	0.00	0.68	3.58	1.46	2.37	1.95	1.74	2.50	1.08	1.80	0.00	4.61	0.00
Sexual assault	62.85	72.37	50.64	70.41	65.88	49.48	59.08	115.23	96.48	72.74	56.12	213.29	406.01	531.21
Assault	678.21	900.21	614.62	746.92	800.05	559.96	496.76	1288.64	1499.42	835.62	762.27	2675.82	5326.53	6875.99
Robbery	79.36	27.70	17.11	46.48	21.69	71.80	79.49	168.11	95.93	69.05	97.52	30.47	53.06	17.81
Criminal harassment	63.65	39.21	75.29	66.51	91.14	62.87	71.75	25.26	49.26	57.52	56.29	44.32	140.72	175.09
Uttering Threats	201.78	389.73	257.35	290.19	342.48	214.63	122.36	303.63	295.66	211.27	266.28	689.73	1264.16	1552.07
Other violent violations	91.48	101.81	144.41	130.61	148.95	69.49	61.25	129.04	148.71	124.20	133.92	360.10	738.20	718.17
Property crime violations	3414.44	3674.18	4585.74	3932.45	3229.45	2703.30	2622.31	4871.81	6189.96	4293.88	4710.95	8667.35	24023.62	16580.11
Breaking and entering	503.75	544.61	570.82	508.49	480.19	572.64	361.73	731.10	790.03	499.34	649.59	567.85	1520.22	1845.86
Theft of motor vehicle	223.45	98.70	108.83	139.88	151.20	258.48	141.03	294.00	400.66	356.22	272.23	407.19	456.76	465.92
Theft over $5,000 (non-motor vehicle)	44.29	45.84	27.38	29.62	30.82	52.09	33.96	34.73	51.21	59.19	54.52	69.25	71.51	47.48
Theft under $5,000 (non-motor vehicle)	1424.24	1183.83	2210.05	1701.18	1319.40	1017.91	1277.20	1412.70	1667.75	1627.93	2285.26	2501.32	2242.27	1178.15
Mischief	875.65	1562.83	1248.42	1169.82	921.89	497.37	498.89	2101.57	2778.81	1312.09	1045.24	4670.23	19248.43	12686.59
Other Criminal Code violations	983.56	983.50	769.99	1031.00	814.21	565.55	492.78	1896.60	3122.62	1586.58	1634.15	8013.63	16034.97	12645.04
Disturb the peace	322.57	384.86	398.34	236.96	213.51	7.81	49.37	828.96	658.82	612.61	1015.24	5260.24	12510.09	9490.46
Administration of justice violations	517.92	417.24	237.50	599.67	397.65	470.82	346.63	877.90	2129.99	796.67	364.08	2304.65	2798.22	2581.83
Other violations	509.51	439.09	565.35	588.71	561.95	375.71	413.59	553.12	995.89	635.07	650.36	927.95	1421.02	982.28
Criminal Code traffic violations	403.86	442.01	442.15	358.18	383.36	519.22	238.30	396.13	1070.69	553.00	389.33	1326.83	1799.35	1169.24
Impaired driving	242.21	361.25	328.53	283.86	287.85	205.78	127.12	296.84	725.40	417.06	311.41	1074.76	1534.06	1006.02
Other Criminal Code traffic violations	161.65	80.76	113.62	74.31	95.51	313.44	111.18	99.29	345.29	135.94	77.92	252.07	265.29	163.22
Federal Statute violations	416.55	359.50	338.11	418.15	388.65	331.02	315.68	381.85	1030.50	372.07	755.62	650.95	1783.20	1302.79
Drug violations (CDSA)5	313.71	275.24	240.93	336.56	257.30	271.75	243.50	260.29	563.54	303.42	549.81	526.30	1370.29	1207.83
Federal statutes	66.79	59.88	73.24	49.86	85.72	38.04	42.34	45.30	278.90	40.01	167.16	80.33	175.32	35.61

Incarceration Statistics (Adults)

• 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2011/2012

Average Daily Number of Persons in federal custody (serving 2 years or more sentences):

• 2016/2017: 39,873

Incarceration Statistics (Youth)

• Canada 2015 to 2016:
  • average of 998 youth in any type of custody [16]
  • 5 / 10,000 (~0.05%) youth in any type of custody [17]