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Miramichi crime statistics

Crime statistics and police areas for Miramichi, New Brunswick.

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

Is Miramichi safe?

Crime in Miramichi is close to the Canadian average.

By police-reported crime, Miramichi's crime rate is close to the Canadian average. In 2025, police reported 5,659 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people, +1.3% compared with Canada (5,585) and −8.7% compared with New Brunswick (6,200).

In New Brunswick
the lowest rate of 5 police services
In Canada
the 77th lowest rate of 200 police services
Places of under 25,000 people
the 2nd lowest rate of 67 police services
Since 2020
−16.6% 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.

Rankings in New Brunswick →Most dangerous cities in Canada →

What crimes are most common in Miramichi?
Property crimes make up 49% of reported incidents and violent crimes 28% (Canada: 26% violent). The most reported offences were Theft $5,000 or under (14%), Mischief (12%), Assault, level 1 (9%).
How does Miramichi compare with other places in New Brunswick?
In 2025, Miramichi had the lowest rate of 5 police services in New Brunswick, where the provincial rate was 6,200 per 100,000.

Miramichi crime statistics, 2025

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

Police-reported incidents

1,167

+0.6% vs previous year

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

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Incidents cleared

52.1%

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 Miramichi, 1998 to 2025

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

01,0002,0003,000199820052012201920251,167
  • Miramichi
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01
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Police-reported incidents in Miramichi, 1998 to 2025
YearIncidents
19982,056
19991,807
20001,819
20011,695
20021,717
20032,045
20042,046
20051,778
20061,702
20071,434
20081,457
20091,439
20101,430
20111,250
20121,151
20131,042
2014974
20151,086
20161,004
20171,011
20181,429
20191,508
20201,399
20211,316
20221,321
20231,261
20241,160
20251,167
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Most reported offences in Miramichi, 2025

  • Theft $5,000 or under156
  • Mischief127
  • Assault, level 1104
  • Fail to appear91
  • Breaking and entering79
  • Fraud75
  • Uttering threats63
  • Fail to comply with order48
  • Breach of probation39
  • Indecent/Harassing communications36
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
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Most reported offences in Miramichi, 2025
OffenceIncidents
Theft $5,000 or under156
Mischief127
Assault, level 1104
Fail to appear91
Breaking and entering79
Fraud75
Uttering threats63
Fail to comply with order48
Breach of probation39
Indecent/Harassing communications36
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Types of crime in Miramichi, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

  • Property crime49.3 %
  • Violent crime28.2 %
  • Other Criminal Code22.5 %
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
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Types of crime in Miramichi, 2025
TypeIncidents%
Property crime54149.3
Violent crime31028.2
Other Criminal Code24722.5
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Police and justice

Crimes solved and people charged

Crimes solved by police

Share of reported incidents cleared by a charge or otherwise, 2025.

52%
of all incidents solved
1.9%
of reports unfounded

Solved, by type of crime

  • Violent crime54%
  • Property crime32%
  • Other offences84%
Police found 22 of 1,189 reports to be unfounded: no crime happened or was attempted.

Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0178-01, 2025

Data
Crimes solved by police
TypeIncidentsSolvedSolved (%)
All1,16760852.1
Violent31016854.2
Property54117332
Other24720783.8
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People charged

Adults and youth (12 to 17) charged, 1998 to 2025.

372
adults charged, 2025
26
youth charged
56%
of youth dealt with without a charge
0501001502001998200520122019202526
Charges against youth fell 87% since 1998. Youth not charged were dealt with by warnings, cautions or referrals to programs.

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

Data
People charged
YearAdults chargedYouth charged
202537226
202444620
202344518
202251216
202151317
202051219
201962720
201864128
201742552
201646343
201552860
201441961
201351248
201245567
201157281
201054787
2009584131
2008551127
2007559127
2006630144
2005628160
2004531184
2003420120
2002418148
2001414147
2000414168
1999509122
1998500193
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Violent crime

Assaults, sexual offences, homicide, hate crimes

Violent crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

310
incidents, 2025
1,598
per 100,000
↑ 4.8%
vs 2024
01,0002,0003,000199820052012201920251,5981,443
  • Miramichi
  • Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

  • Assault, level 110434%
  • Uttering threats6320%
  • Sexual assault, level 1207%
  • Criminal harassment196%
  • Assault, level 2186%
  • Robbery31%
  • Other violent offences8126%
The rate in Miramichi is 11% above Canada (1,443); New Brunswick: 1,815.

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

Data
Violent crime
YearIncidentsRate per 100,000Canada rate
20253101,597.81,443.3
20242921,524.41,447.8
20232851,518.31,441.8
20222691,474.01,376.9
20212241,243.91,331.1
20202781,552.01,265.0
20192611,471.41,278.5
20182631,487.21,151.4
20172051,155.11,112.7
2016164919.21,076.0
20151861,042.81,070.3
2014169950.91,044.2
2013177991.21,095.7
20121861,040.71,198.8
20111971,103.41,235.7
20102971,655.31,291.6
20092811,559.51,321.9
20083101,706.91,334.3
20072501,364.11,353.9
20063411,844.41,386.7
20053932,101.71,388.9
20044452,365.61,404.2
20033902,087.11,434.8
20023491,852.21,440.8
20013761,976.11,473.4
20004212,197.71,494.2
19994742,454.31,440.1
19983721,923.61,344.9
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Sexual offences

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

32
incidents, 2025
165
per 100,000
05010015020019982005201220192025165133
  • Miramichi
  • Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

  • Sexual assault, level 12063%
  • Offences against children928%
  • Voyeurism26%
  • Intimate images shared13%
The rate in Miramichi is 24% above Canada (133); New Brunswick: 159.

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

Data
Sexual offences
YearIncidentsRate per 100,000Canada rate
202532164.9133.4
202423120.1134.9
20231369.3133.3
202220109.6134.2
20211477.7132.6
20201372.6113.1
20191056.4118.5
201821118.8107.7
201721118.397.0
20161372.984.4
20151372.976.6
20141373.173.1
201318100.874.4
201219106.376.2
2011844.876.5
201026144.977.9
20091477.771.4
200821115.669.8
20071687.367.3
200619102.869.1
200527144.473.1
200422117.072.3
20031685.674.5
200228148.678.1
200136189.277.5
200027141.078.2
199928145.078.5
19981682.784.7
CSVHow to readSexual assault: the law →

Property crime

Theft, break-ins, vehicles, mischief

Property crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

541
incidents, 2025
2,788
per 100,000
↑ 1.7%
vs 2024
02,0004,0006,0008,000199820052012201920253,1412,788
  • Miramichi
  • Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

  • Theft under $5,00019937%
  • Mischief12724%
  • Break and enter7915%
  • Motor vehicle theft357%
  • Theft over $5,00082%
  • Fraud and other9117%
The rate in Miramichi is 11% below Canada (3,141); New Brunswick: 3,300.

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

Data
Property crime
YearIncidentsRate per 100,000Canada rate
20255412,788.43,140.6
20245252,740.83,264.6
20236113,255.03,409.6
20226303,452.13,325.0
20217043,909.43,052.5
20207344,097.83,084.8
20197974,493.23,509.4
20186763,822.73,347.7
20174702,648.33,265.3
20164872,729.73,238.5
20155062,837.03,231.4
20143952,222.53,099.5
20135012,805.53,154.0
20126153,441.13,438.4
20116253,500.63,536.2
20107564,213.63,838.1
20097153,968.04,122.0
20087003,854.24,257.9
20076723,666.74,524.8
20068204,435.34,809
20058914,765.04,883.9
20041,0775,725.45,123.1
20031,1696,256.05,298.5
20028144,320.15,080.1
20017994,199.35,124.0
20008074,212.85,188.9
19996953,598.65,344.6
19989574,948.65,696.0
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Motor vehicle theft

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

35
vehicles stolen, 2025
180
per 100,000
11%
solved
020040060019982005201220192025201180
  • Miramichi
  • Canada
Peak: 257 per 100,000 in 2003. The rate in Miramichi is 10% below Canada (201); New Brunswick: 253.

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

Data
Motor vehicle theft
YearVehicles stolenRate per 100,000Solved (%)Canada rate
202535180.411.4200.8
202438198.410.5240.2
202329154.517.2287.3
202221115.128.6272.0
202130166.620218.1
202031173.119.4205.6
201933186.024.2231.4
201832181.046.9232.5
201720112.735232.9
201621117.714.3218.9
201519106.526.3220.7
20141795.729.4208.8
201319106.415.8206.7
201220111.930224.9
201118100.822.2240.1
20101478.021.4272.0
200929160.917.2321.1
200829159.727.6377.7
200724131.033.3443.1
20061897.433.3487.1
200543230.039.5496.2
200438202.057.9532.2
200348256.927.1550.6
200228148.646.4516.4
200142220.750543.5
200033172.312.1522.4
19991893.238.9530.8
19981998.30550.2
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Break and enter

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

79
incidents, 2025
407
per 100,000
↑ 11.4%
vs 2024
05001,0001,50019982005201220192025407264
  • Miramichi
  • Canada
The rate in Miramichi is 55% above Canada (264); New Brunswick: 396.

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

Data
Break and enter
YearIncidentsRate per 100,000Canada rate
202579407.2263.5
202470365.4294.6
202367356.9327.8
202290493.2342.4
2021126699.7329.3
2020120669.9363.1
2019145817.5429.4
2018130735.1432.5
201775422.6436.8
201696538.1443.7
201564358.8447.1
201447264.5429.4
201376425.6446
201268380.5507.7
201175420.1527.8
2010120668.8579.5
200988488.4612.8
200874407.4634.9
200762338.3704.0
200656302.9771.7
200574395.7810.6
2004123653.9863.7
200387465.6900.5
200257302.5878.9
200152273.3900.9
200077402.0955.9
199953274.41,046.1
1998110568.81,163.2
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Fraud and cybercrime

Fraud and identity crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

77
incidents, 2025
397
per 100,000
↑ 4.1%
vs 2024
05001,0001,50019982005201220192025492397
  • Miramichi
  • Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

  • Fraud7597%
  • Identity theft23%
The rate in Miramichi is 19% below Canada (492); New Brunswick: 520.

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

Data
Fraud and identity crime
YearIncidentsRate per 100,000Canada rate
202577396.9492.4
202473381.1511.0
202380426.2505.6
202262339.7462.4
202181449.8442.8
202092513.6442.8
201995535.6443.2
201849277.1403.7
201756315.5357.9
201651285.9351.1
201566370.0304.9
201432180.1265.5
201345252.0260.5
201265363.7257.7
201160336.1253.9
201062345.6261.0
200968377.4269.8
200887479.0275.1
200787474.7269.9
200691492.2286.1
2005118631.1295.8
2004102542.2305.1
20031911,022.2293.7
200253281.3292.8
2001150788.4278.8
2000129673.4279.6
1999137709.4297.2
19982081,075.6314.4
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Drugs, weapons and driving

Drug offences

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

30
incidents, 2025
155
per 100,000
↓ 27.8%
vs 2024
020040060019982005201220192025155144
  • Miramichi
  • Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

  • Other drug trafficking1653%
  • Cocaine trafficking1447%
The rate in Miramichi is 8% above Canada (144); New Brunswick: 128.

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

Data
Drug offences
YearIncidentsRate per 100,000Canada rate
202530154.6143.6
202441214.0129.8
202326138.5113.2
202268372.6137.1
202183460.9163.2
202079441.1177.5
201940225.5185.9
201866373.2229.1
201749276.1254.4
201656313.9267.3
201564358.8279.6
201472405.1294.9
201358324.8311.0
201227151.1317.1
201187487.3330.1
201061340.0321.2
200962344.1291.3
200852286.3307.6
200778425.6307.7
200675405.7295.3
200578417.1290.5
200496510.3305.7
200342224.8274.3
200250265.4295.9
200145236.5288.2
200045234.9287.0
199939201.9263.6
199846237.9235.2
CSVHow to readDrug charges: the law →

Impaired driving

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

24
incidents, 2025
124
per 100,000
020040060080019982005201220192025162124
  • Miramichi
  • Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

  • Impaired by alcohol1563%
  • Drugs and other938%
The rate in Miramichi is 24% below Canada (162); New Brunswick: 241.

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

Data
Impaired driving
YearIncidentsRate per 100,000Canada rate
202524123.7161.8
202437193.2165.9
202338202.4179.1
202241224.7181.6
202135194.4187.8
202039217.7204.7
201948270.6228.1
201839220.5191.1
201757321.2189.1
201639218.6197.5
201566370.0201.3
201441230.7210.5
201348268.8221.1
201266369.3242.4
201164358.5261.0
201069384.6256.5
2009116643.8262.6
2008121666.2254.8
2007108589.3241.4
2006104562.5233.7
200559315.5243.0
200457303.0251.5
200350267.6245.4
200285451.1255.3
200181425.7266.7
2000113589.9258.2
1999151781.9282.9
1998120620.5290.7
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Community profile

Community profile

2021 Census of Population, Miramichi, City (C).

  • 17,692

    population

  • 0.9%

    growth 2016–2021

  • 50

    median age

  • $66,000

    median household income

  • 11.1%

    unemployment

  • 14.5%

    low income

  • $839

    avg. monthly rent

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Data
Community profile
Census figureValue
Median Age50
Population Change (2016–2021)0.9%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)14.5%
Median Household Income$66,000
Employment Rate50.5%
Unemployment Rate11.1%
Avg. Monthly Rent$839
Median Dwelling Value$160,000
CSV

Offences with few reports in Miramichi

Fewer than 10 incidents in the year: too few for a reliable trend or rate.

Offence20252024
Weapons offences910

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

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Miramichi

New Brunswick, Canada

Population

17,692

Established

1995

Wikipedia

About Miramichi

Miramichi ( ) is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay. The Miramichi Valley is the second longest valley in New Brunswick, after the Saint John River Valley.

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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