Miramichi

Crime statistics and police areas for Miramichi, New Brunswick.

Miramichi Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,160

↓ 8.0%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

55.2%

Cases solved by police

640 Solved520 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

49%

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

49.5%526

Violent Crime

27.4%291

Other Offences

23.1%246

Impaired Driving

2024

37↓2.6%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Miramichi

(192.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

37 incidents(-2.6%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

22100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:192.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Miramichi recorded 37 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 2.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (22 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 192.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 36 persons were charged, including 35 adults and 1 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

27,593

Population

$59,600

Median Income

12.0%

Unemployment

76.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

0.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$66,500

Median Household Income

$80,800

Average Household Income

14.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.9%

Participation Rate

50.1%

Employment Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,855

High School

7,540

Postsecondary

11,960

Bachelor's+

3,480

🏠 Housing

$177,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$817

Avg. Monthly Rent

$836

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

720

Visible Minorities

865

Immigrants

2,045

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Miramichi had a population of 27,593 (+0.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.0. The median after-tax household income was $59,600, and the unemployment rate was 12.0%. Homeownership rate was 76.8% with an average dwelling value of $177,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

465

Adults Charged

+4.5% YoY

Youth Charged

+16.7% YoY

4.3%

Youth Share

486

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2874.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1948.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 465

Youth: 21

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-7.0%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-89.1%

In 2024, Miramichi recorded 465 adults charged and 21 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.3% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -89.1%, while adult charges changed by -7.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

76incidents

197.2 per 100,000 population

+101%

Since 1998

10.5%

Solved Rate

2003

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged6

👤 Adults: 6 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge6 (75%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (25%)

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

vs National Average▼ 15% below

This Location197.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2003)

Miramichi recorded 76 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (197.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 256.9 in 2003. Only 10.5% 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.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 16.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

51.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

18100%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,052

▼ 13.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2729.1

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

44650.2%

Mischief

17619.8%

Break & Enter

14015.8%

Motor vehicle theft

768.6%

Theft over $5K

404.5%

Arson

80.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.2%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

582

▲ 2.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1509.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

22264.9%

Assault Level 2

5616.4%

Criminal Harassment

267.6%

Sexual Assault L1

226.4%

Robbery

82.3%

Assault Level 3

82.3%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

140

▼ 4.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

363.2

Breakdown

Identity Theft

2100%

Identity Fraud

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 76.9% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

57.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2247.8%

Violations Against Children

1634.8%

Non-consensual Images

613%

Voyeurism

24.3%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

140

▲ 4.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

363.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

140100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 2.6% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

74100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Miramichi

New Brunswick, Canada

Population

18,129

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.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

88Low

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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References & Sources

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General information about Miramichi

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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

27,593

Population

$59,600

Median Income

12.0%

Unemployment

76.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

0.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$66,500

Median Household Income

$80,800

Average Household Income

14.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.9%

Participation Rate

50.1%

Employment Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,855

High School

7,540

Postsecondary

11,960

Bachelor's+

3,480

🏠 Housing

$177,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$817

Avg. Monthly Rent

$836

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

720

Visible Minorities

865

Immigrants

2,045

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Miramichi Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,160

55.2%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

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

Miramichi

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References & Sources

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Crime Breakdown

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

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