Drummond

Crime data for Drummond, New Brunswick.

58/100

Drummond Safety Score

Moderate

Ranked #24 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

5,392

↓ 3.6%

Historical Trend (2021 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

53.9%

Cases solved by police

2,907 Solved2,485 Unsolved

Most Common

Violent Crime

45%

Violent

Property

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 Score2024

Rank #24 of 56 areas

CSI: 69.0 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 7.5%

Violent↑ 7.6%

Non-Violent↓ 19.7%

CSI Trend

Drummond

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

73.0%CSI 126.3

Non-Violent

27.0%CSI 46.7

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

44.9%4,294

Violent Crime

44.6%4,266

Other Offences

10.5%1,001

Comparison

11% BELOW NATL AVG

Drummond

69.0

New Brunswick Avg

84.5

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

49.3%

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

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

550↑2.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Drummond

(231.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

550 incidents(+2.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

45199.6%

🏥Causing bodily harm

20.4%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

525

Total Charged

519

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:231.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Drummond recorded 550 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 2.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (451 incidents, 99.6% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 0.4%). The impaired driving rate was 231.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 525 persons were charged, including 519 adults and 6 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

101,610

Population

$56,400

Median Income

5.3%

Unemployment

58.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

4.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$64,000

Median Household Income

$79,400

Average Household Income

13.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.5%

Participation Rate

60.2%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

18,380

High School

18,935

Postsecondary

44,265

Bachelor's+

10,445

🏠 Housing

$264,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$703

Avg. Monthly Rent

$966

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,470

Visible Minorities

3,700

Immigrants

1,635

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Drummondville had a population of 101,610 (+4.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 44.0. The median after-tax household income was $56,400, and the unemployment rate was 5.3%. Homeownership rate was 58.7% with an average dwelling value of $264,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

3,859

Adults Charged

+11.2% YoY

268

Youth Charged

+9.8% YoY

6.5%

Youth Share

4,127

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2045.9 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1692.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 3,859

Youth: 268

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+184.0%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

+18.6%

In 2024, Drummond recorded 3,859 adults charged and 268 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.5% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +18.6%, while adult charges changed by +184.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

385incidents

32.4 per 100,000 population

-73%

Since 2010

15.8%

Solved Rate

2011

Peak Year

3.3%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged39

👤 Adults: 36 (92%)🧑 Youth: 3 (8%)

+ 10 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge47 (77%)

Cleared Otherwise14 (23%)

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

Unfounded Reports

1.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 86% below

This Location32.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2011)

Drummond recorded 385 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (32.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 461.6 in 2011. 15.8% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 7.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

27.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

5178.5%

Weapons trafficking

710.8%

Unsafe storage

46.2%

Firearms Act

23.1%

Pointing a firearm

11.5%

Discharge firearm

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

152

▼ 7.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

132.4

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

5272.2%

Other drug trafficking

2027.8%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

4,294

▼ 13.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1014.9

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

1,24941.5%

Mischief

75725.1%

Break & Enter

42314%

Motor vehicle theft

38512.8%

Theft over $5K

993.3%

Arson

862.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

120.4%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

4,266

▲ 8.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

593.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,36050%

Assault Level 2

76628.2%

Sexual Assault L1

2699.9%

Criminal Harassment

2348.6%

Robbery

802.9%

Uttering Threats

50.2%

Assault Level 3

40.1%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,042

▼ 14.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

440.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

13071.8%

Identity Theft

5128.2%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

651

▲ 9.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

115.0

Breakdown

Violations Against Children

34853.5%

Sexual Assault L1

26941.3%

Non-consensual Images

162.5%

Voyeurism

162.5%

Sexual Assault L2

20.3%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

423

▼ 33.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

161.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

423100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

702

▼ 0.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

132.4

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

55078.3%

Drug Violations

15221.7%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Drummond

New Brunswick, Canada

Wikipedia

About Drummond

Drummond is a former village in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Grand Falls.

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

-16°C

Annual Rain

410 mm

Annual Snow

101 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Drummond

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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

101,610

Population

$56,400

Median Income

5.3%

Unemployment

58.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

4.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$64,000

Median Household Income

$79,400

Average Household Income

13.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.5%

Participation Rate

60.2%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

18,380

High School

18,935

Postsecondary

44,265

Bachelor's+

10,445

🏠 Housing

$264,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$703

Avg. Monthly Rent

$966

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,470

Visible Minorities

3,700

Immigrants

1,635

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Drummond Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

5,392

53.9%

Violent Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Impaired Driving

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

Drummond

About Drummond

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

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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

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing