Carleton

Crime data for Carleton, New Brunswick.

Carleton Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

717

↓ 10.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

40.6%

Cases solved by police

291 Solved426 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

63%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

62.8%434

Violent Crime

24.5%169

Other Offences

12.7%88

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫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:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% 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 1.91 per 100,000 population.

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

Impaired Driving

2024

9↓43.8%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Carleton

(65.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

9 incidents(-43.8%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

8100%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:65.6 per 100,000

In 2024, Carleton recorded 9 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 43.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (8 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 65.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 9 persons were charged, including 9 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

26,360

Population

$59,600

Median Income

8.7%

Unemployment

77.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.4

Median Age

0.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$66,000

Median Household Income

$84,300

Average Household Income

15.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.1%

Participation Rate

56.7%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,005

High School

7,605

Postsecondary

10,185

Bachelor's+

3,040

🏠 Housing

$175,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$723

Avg. Monthly Rent

$781

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

945

Visible Minorities

1,495

Immigrants

1,055

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Carleton, County (CT) had a population of 26,360 (+0.7% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.4. The median after-tax household income was $59,600, and the unemployment rate was 8.7%. Homeownership rate was 77.0% with an average dwelling value of $175,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

195

Adults Charged

-10.6% YoY

Youth Charged

0.0% YoY

8.0%

Youth Share

212

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1786.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 195

Youth: 17

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-45.4%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-76.7%

In 2024, Carleton recorded 195 adults charged and 17 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 8.0% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -76.7%, while adult charges changed by -45.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

14incidents

102.1 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

14.3%

Solved Rate

2011

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (50%)

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

Unfounded Reports

22.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 56% below

This Location102.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2011)

Carleton recorded 14 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (102.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 237.2 in 2011. Only 14.3% 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

▲ 20.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

43.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

685.7%

Firearms Act

114.3%

Unsafe storage

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

434

▼ 13.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3164.0

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

22968.4%

Mischief

6619.7%

Theft over $5K

154.5%

Motor vehicle theft

144.2%

Break & Enter

61.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

51.5%

Arson

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

169

▼ 6.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1232.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

6455.7%

Assault Level 2

2017.4%

Sexual Assault L1

1613.9%

Criminal Harassment

87%

Robbery

43.5%

Assault Level 3

21.7%

Uttering Threats

10.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 15.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

583.2

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1575%

Identity Theft

525%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 4.2% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

116.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1664%

Violations Against Children

520%

Non-consensual Images

28%

Sexual Assault L2

14%

Voyeurism

14%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 45.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

43.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

6100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 43.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

9100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Carleton

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

26,360

Population

$59,600

Median Income

8.7%

Unemployment

77.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.4

Median Age

0.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$66,000

Median Household Income

$84,300

Average Household Income

15.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.1%

Participation Rate

56.7%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,005

High School

7,605

Postsecondary

10,185

Bachelor's+

3,040

🏠 Housing

$175,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$723

Avg. Monthly Rent

$781

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

945

Visible Minorities

1,495

Immigrants

1,055

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Carleton Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

717

40.6%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

📰 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

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References & Sources

📰 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

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime