New Brunswick

Canada's only officially bilingual province, extensively forested and featuring dramatic tidal coasts along the Bay of Fundy.

About New Brunswick

New Brunswick is the only constitutionally bilingual (English-French) province in Canada. It features immense forested areas and significant coastal stretches. The economy is heavily tied to primary resources alongside a growing modern services sector.

Population

834,691

Locations

6 metro areas · 266 police areas

Official Website

Provincial Overview

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #35 of 56 areas

CSI: 84.5 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 3.7%

Violent↑ 2.6%

Non-Violent↓ 6.6%

CSI Trend

New Brunswick

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

55.3%CSI 98.6

Non-Violent

44.7%CSI 79.6

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

53.9%56,550

Violent Crime

28.6%30,016

Other Offences

17.5%18,322

Comparison

9% ABOVE NATL AVG

New Brunswick

84.5

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

27.9%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Homicides

2024

18↑100.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in New Brunswick

(2.11 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

18 victims(+100.0%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:2.11 per 100,000

In 2024, New Brunswick recorded 18 homicide victims, an increase of 100.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 2.11 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

775,610

Population

$62,000

Median Income

10.3%

Unemployment

73.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.8

Median Age

3.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

$85,400

Average Household Income

14.2%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

60.1%

Participation Rate

53.9%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

122,485

High School

193,240

Postsecondary

332,520

Bachelor's+

122,865

🏠 Housing

$207,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$870

Avg. Monthly Rent

$935

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

44,205

Visible Minorities

44,120

Immigrants

33,295

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, New Brunswick had a population of 775,610 (+3.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.8. The median after-tax household income was $62,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.3%. Homeownership rate was 73.6% with an average dwelling value of $207,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

21,692

Adults Charged

-3.8% YoY

1,540

Youth Charged

-0.3% YoY

6.6%

Youth Share

23,232

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1535.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1423.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 21,692

Youth: 1,540

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-8.2%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-78.0%

In 2024, New Brunswick recorded 21,692 adults charged and 1,540 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.6% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -78.0%, while adult charges changed by -8.2%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🖥️Cybercrime🟡 AVERAGE

2024

277per 100,000 population

+299%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

334.2

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▲ 11% above

This Location277

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in New Brunswick reached 277 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 334.2 in 2023, 11% above the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

5,323incidents

236.6 per 100,000 population

+36%

Since 1998

10.5%

Solved Rate

2000

Peak Year

3.8%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged364

👤 Adults: 300 (82%)🧑 Youth: 64 (18%)

+ 25 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge397 (71%)

Cleared Otherwise163 (29%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

893

14.9%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 2% above

This Location236.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2000)

New Brunswick recorded 5,323 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (236.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 428.1 in 2000. Only 10.5% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

1,077

▲ 1.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

40.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

94672%

Pointing a firearm

15211.6%

Discharge firearm

1158.8%

Unsafe storage

866.5%

Firearms Act

131%

Weapons trafficking

20.2%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

1,413

▲ 2.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

33.3

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

78165.7%

Cocaine trafficking

40734.3%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

74,913

▼ 6.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2993.2

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

25,96542.6%

Mischief

18,28330%

Break & Enter

8,96414.7%

Motor vehicle theft

5,1958.5%

Theft over $5K

1,5412.5%

Arson

9281.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

370.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

38,125

▲ 2.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1326.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

13,68457%

Assault Level 2

4,40818.4%

Criminal Harassment

2,44510.2%

Sexual Assault L1

1,9368.1%

Uttering Threats

7413.1%

Robbery

5382.2%

Assault Level 3

2551.1%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

9,921

▲ 13.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

307.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1,28667.3%

Identity Theft

62532.7%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

3,056

▲ 0.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

77.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1,93663.4%

Violations Against Children

68622.4%

Non-consensual Images

2749%

Voyeurism

892.9%

Sexual Assault L2

632.1%

Sexual Assault L3

80.3%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

8,964

▼ 5.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

406.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

8,93099.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

260.3%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

6,872

▲ 2.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

166.5

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

5,45979.4%

Drug Violations

1,41320.6%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

775,610

Population

$62,000

Median Income

10.3%

Unemployment

73.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.8

Median Age

3.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

$85,400

Average Household Income

14.2%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

60.1%

Participation Rate

53.9%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

122,485

High School

193,240

Postsecondary

332,520

Bachelor's+

122,865

🏠 Housing

$207,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$870

Avg. Monthly Rent

$935

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

44,205

Visible Minorities

44,120

Immigrants

33,295

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

New Brunswick

About New Brunswick

Provincial Overview

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Metro Areas

Bathurst

Edmundston

Fredericton

Miramichi

Moncton

Saint John

Police Areas

Addington

Alnwick

Andover

Bathurst

Bathurst

Blacks Harbour

Blackville

Blackville

Botsford

📰 Latest Crime News

RCMP Daily Occurrence Report: Key Police Responses Across New Brunswick (March 22–23)

New Brunswick RCMP Daily Report: Fatal Collision, Sexual Offences, Impaired Driving and Mental Health Calls (March 21–22)

RCMP Daily Safety Summary: 324 Calls for Service Across New Brunswick (March 20–21)

Community Safety Alert: Fatal Two-SUV Collision in Maisonnette, New Brunswick

Community Safety Alert: RCMP Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl in Moncton, New Brunswick

Community Safety Alert: RCMP Searching for Missing 40-Year-Old Man from Plaster Rock, New Brunswick

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

📰 Latest Crime News