What is the crime rate in Edmundston?

In 2025, police reported 1,033 incidents in Edmundston. Source: Statistics Canada police-reported data.

What crimes are most common in Edmundston?

Property crimes make up 44% of reported incidents and violent crimes 38% (Canada: 26% violent). The most reported offences were Theft $5,000 or under (16%), Assault, level 1 (9%), Fraud (9%).

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Edmundston crime statistics

Name: Edmundston Crime Statistics 2025
Creator: Statistics Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

Crime statistics and police areas for Edmundston, New Brunswick.

Updated October 26, 2026Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais

Is Edmundston safe?

Crime in Edmundston is lower than the Canadian average.

By police-reported crime, Edmundston's crime rate is lower than the Canadian average. In 2025, police reported 5,025 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people, −10.0% compared with Canada (5,585) and −18.9% compared with New Brunswick (6,200).

With fewer than 1,000 incidents a year, this police service is not ranked: rates of small places can swing a lot from one year to the next.

Since 2020: +18.3% reported incidents

A city-wide rate is not a safety rating. It counts crimes reported to police, mostly theft and mischief, divided by residents, and risk depends far more on the neighbourhood and the situation.

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What crimes are most common in Edmundston?: Property crimes make up 44% of reported incidents and violent crimes 38% (Canada: 26% violent). The most reported offences were Theft $5,000 or under (16%), Assault, level 1 (9%), Fraud (9%).

Police service reporting these figures: Edmundston, New Brunswick, municipal

Police-reported incidents

1,033

−20.8% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025

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Incidents cleared

38.3%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025

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Crime Severity Index, Canada

75.0

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Police-reported incidents in Edmundston, 1998 to 2025

All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.

Edmundston

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01

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Police-reported incidents in Edmundston, 1998 to 2025
Year	Incidents
1998	853
1999	937
2000	898
2001	911
2002	751
2003	831
2004	904
2005	899
2006	1,094
2007	1,051
2008	1,085
2009	1,088
2010	950
2011	1,036
2012	1,048
2013	829
2014	753
2015	723
2016	769
2017	1,018
2018	789
2019	910
2020	873
2021	981
2022	982
2023	1,362
2024	1,304
2025	1,033

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Most reported offences in Edmundston, 2025

Theft $5,000 or under161
Assault, level 196
Fraud90
Indecent/Harassing communications86
Mischief72
Uttering threats67
Fail to comply with order42
Sexual offences, public morals and disorderly conduct (Part V Criminal Code)39
Breaking and entering35
Theft over $5,00030

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025

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Most reported offences in Edmundston, 2025
Offence	Incidents
Theft $5,000 or under	161
Assault, level 1	96
Fraud	90
Indecent/Harassing communications	86
Mischief	72
Uttering threats	67
Fail to comply with order	42
Sexual offences, public morals and disorderly conduct (Part V Criminal Code)	39
Breaking and entering	35
Theft over $5,000	30

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Types of crime in Edmundston, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

Property crime44.4 %
Violent crime37.5 %
Other Criminal Code18.1 %

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025

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Types of crime in Edmundston, 2025
Type	Incidents	%
Property crime	423	44.4
Violent crime	357	37.5
Other Criminal Code	172	18.1

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The most reported offences in Edmundston, 1998 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

Theft $5,000 or under
Assault, level 1
Fraud
Indecent/Harassing communications

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01

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The most reported offences in Edmundston, 1998 to 2025
Year	Theft $5,000 or under	Assault, level 1	Fraud	Indecent/Harassing communications
1998	159	47	51	0
1999	196	64	58	5
2000	161	35	50	13
2001	227	33	39	2
2002	182	40	45	0
2003	210	43	50	0
2004	125	28	35	1
2005	180	44	58	10
2006	185	70	63	20
2007	180	59	52	42
2008	192	53	46	39
2009	194	63	49	27
2010	172	51	51	29
2011	175	67	47	38
2012	195	67	34	30
2013	125	63	36	20
2014	116	48	49	20
2015	132	60	26	34
2016	138	68	47	44
2017	165	92	31	67
2018	141	61	26	55
2019	149	88	47	62
2020	152	74	45	92
2021	119	70	109	88
2022	153	58	77	78
2023	186	123	183	111
2024	147	121	204	94
2025	161	96	90	86

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Historical Trend by Violation

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Police & Justice

Unfounded Rate2025

8.26%

93 unfounded|1,033 total

Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.

Youth Justice2025

52.0%

48.0%

13 Charged

12 Diverted

Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.

Clearance by Category

Violent Crimes43.4%

155 Solved357 Total

Property Crimes21.5%

91 Solved423 Total

Other Offences58.1%

100 Solved172 Total

Overall38.3%

396 Solved1,033 Total

Impaired Driving

i2025

9↓73.5%vs 2024

Impaired driving incidents in Edmundston

(47.5 per 100,000)

Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)

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By Type

9 incidents(-73.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

444.4%

•Other

555.6%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:47.5 per 100,000

In 2025, police in Edmundston reported 9 impaired driving incidents. That is 73.5% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (4 incidents). The rate was 47.5 per 100,000 people. 8 people were charged: 7 adults and 1 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Adult vs Youth Charged

i2025

279

Adults Charged

-20.3% YoY

Youth Charged

+8.3% YoY

4.5%

Youth Share

292

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1716.9 per 100,000

2025

Adults: 279

Youth: 13

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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Adult Δ (1998–2025)

+16.3%

Youth Δ (1998–2025)

-78.7%

In 2025, police in Edmundston charged 279 adults and 13 youth. Youth were 4.5% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -78.7% and charges against adults by +16.3%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOWi

2025

9incidents

47.5 per 100,000 population

-78%

Since 1998

22.2%

Solved Rate

2001

Peak Year

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CSI Impact

Persons Charged2

👤 Adults: 2 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

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

18.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 76% below

This Location47.5

National Avg200.8

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2001)

In 2025, police in Edmundston reported 9 motor vehicle thefts. That is 47.5 per 100,000 people. The rate peaked at 246.6 in 2001. 22.2% of cases were cleared.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. Click chart to select year. How we use this data

Firearms & Weapons

2025

Incidents

▼ 62.5% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

15.8

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

266.7%

Unsafe storage

133.3%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Property Crime

2025

Incidents

423

▼ 20.2% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

2232.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

17441.1%

Mischief

7217%

Break & Enter

358.3%

Theft over $5K

327.6%

Motor vehicle theft

92.1%

Arson

51.2%

Other

9622.7%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Violent Crime

2025

Incidents

357

▼ 16.0% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

1884.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

9626.9%

Uttering Threats

6718.8%

Criminal Harassment

267.3%

Assault Level 2

257%

Sexual Assault L1

174.8%

Robbery

20.6%

Assault Level 3

10.3%

Other

12334.5%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Fraud & Identity Crime

2025

Incidents

▼ 55.7% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

496.2

Breakdown

Fraud

9095.7%

Identity Fraud

44.3%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Sexual Violence

2025

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2024

SA L1 Rate / 100K

153.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1758.6%

Violations Against Children

1241.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Breaking & Entering

2025

Incidents

▲ 12.9% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

184.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

35100%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Substance-Related Crime

2025

Total Incidents

▼ 73.5% vs 2024

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

9100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Edmundston

New Brunswick, Canada

Population

16,437

Established

1850

Wikipedia

About Edmundston

Edmundston is a city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. Established in 1850, it had a population of 16,437 as of 2021.

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.2°C

Jan Low

-18.5°C

Annual Rain

437 mm

Annual Snow

126 cm

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