Chatham

Crime data for Chatham, New Brunswick.

Chatham Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

6,678

↓ 3.0%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

52.0%

Cases solved by police

3,470 Solved3,208 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

53%

Property

Other

Violent

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

53.3%6,826

Other Offences

29.7%3,802

Violent Crime

17.0%2,172

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)

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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

230↓4.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Chatham

(103.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

230 incidents(-4.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

152100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

224

Total Charged

224

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:103.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Chatham recorded 230 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 4.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (152 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 103.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 224 persons were charged, including 224 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

104,316

Population

$65,000

Median Income

10.7%

Unemployment

72.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.4

Median Age

2.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$71,500

Median Household Income

$87,900

Average Household Income

12.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

57.3%

Participation Rate

51.2%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

18,325

High School

27,555

Postsecondary

39,605

Bachelor's+

11,065

🏠 Housing

$376,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$894

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,048

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

6,695

Visible Minorities

9,245

Immigrants

4,565

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Chatham-Kent had a population of 104,316 (+2.2% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.4. The median after-tax household income was $65,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.7%. Homeownership rate was 72.0% with an average dwelling value of $376,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

3,970

Adults Charged

-6.5% YoY

162

Youth Charged

-30.2% YoY

3.9%

Youth Share

4,132

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2199.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1089.3 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 3,970

Youth: 162

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+0.5%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-72.4%

In 2024, Chatham recorded 3,970 adults charged and 162 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -72.4%, while adult charges changed by +0.5%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

488incidents

219.1 per 100,000 population

+20%

Since 2010

10.2%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged28

👤 Adults: 28 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 4 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge38 (76%)

Cleared Otherwise12 (24%)

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

Unfounded Reports

1.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 6% below

This Location219.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Chatham recorded 488 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (219.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 297.9 in 2022. Only 10.2% 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

▲ 23.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

28.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

5682.4%

Pointing a firearm

1014.7%

Discharge firearm

22.9%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

6,826

▼ 9.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

2,85645.1%

Break & Enter

1,39222%

Mischief

1,37821.8%

Motor vehicle theft

4887.7%

Theft over $5K

1522.4%

Arson

661%

Shoplifting $5K+

20%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

2,172

▼ 0.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

975.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

67439.6%

Criminal Harassment

45026.4%

Assault Level 2

31218.3%

Sexual Assault L1

1287.5%

Robbery

704.1%

Assault Level 3

523.1%

Uttering Threats

160.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

350

▼ 7.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

157.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

10100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

208

▼ 18.8% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

57.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

12861.5%

Violations Against Children

7033.7%

Sexual Assault L2

62.9%

Non-consensual Images

41.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

1,392

▼ 3.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

625.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

1,37498.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

181.3%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

230

▼ 4.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

230100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Chatham

New Brunswick, Canada

Established

1896

Wikipedia

About Chatham

Chatham is an urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

84Very Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.5°C

Jan Low

-13.8°C

Annual Rain

536 mm

Annual Snow

127 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Chatham

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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

104,316

Population

$65,000

Median Income

10.7%

Unemployment

72.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.4

Median Age

2.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$71,500

Median Household Income

$87,900

Average Household Income

12.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

57.3%

Participation Rate

51.2%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

18,325

High School

27,555

Postsecondary

39,605

Bachelor's+

11,065

🏠 Housing

$376,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$894

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,048

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

6,695

Visible Minorities

9,245

Immigrants

4,565

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Chatham Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

6,678

52.0%

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

Chatham

About Chatham

Climate & Weather

📰 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

Nearby Areas

Miramichi

Glenelg

Newcastle

Eel Ground 2

Nelson

Derby

Red Bank 4

Rogersville

Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half)

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