What is the crime rate in Neguac?

In 2025, police reported 685 incidents in Neguac. Source: Statistics Canada police-reported data.

Neguac's safety is measured based on police-reported crime data from Statistics Canada. View the full safety report including crime severity index and clearance rates.

How does Neguac compare to other cities in New Brunswick?

Compare Neguac's crime rates with other New Brunswick communities using our interactive statistics dashboard. Data includes the crime severity index, clearance rates, and historical trends from Statistics Canada.

Village · New Brunswick

Neguac crime statistics

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

Crime data for Neguac, New Brunswick.

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

These figures are for the Neguac RCMP detachment, which polices Neguac and the rural area around it.

Police service reporting these figures: Neguac, New Brunswick, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural

Police-reported incidents

685

−23.4% vs previous year

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

How to read this

Incidents cleared

26.9%

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

How to read this

Crime Severity Index, Canada

75.0

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

How to read this

Police-reported incidents in Neguac, 2014 to 2025

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

Neguac

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

Show the data

Police-reported incidents in Neguac, 2014 to 2025
Year	Incidents
2014	317
2015	427
2016	387
2017	520
2018	528
2019	704
2020	918
2021	898
2022	949
2023	851
2024	894
2025	685

Download CSV

Embed this chart

Copy this code into your page:

<iframe src="https://statistics.crimecanada.ca/embed/new-brunswick/neguac" width="100%" height="420" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Police-reported incidents in Neguac, 2014 to 2025"></iframe>

Most reported offences in Neguac, 2025

Mischief128
Assault, level 181
Uttering threats50
Breaking and entering44
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm43
Fail to comply with order39
Theft $5,000 or under32
Fraud27
Disturb the peace26
Criminal harassment20

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

Show the data

Most reported offences in Neguac, 2025
Offence	Incidents
Mischief	128
Assault, level 1	81
Uttering threats	50
Breaking and entering	44
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm	43
Fail to comply with order	39
Theft $5,000 or under	32
Fraud	27
Disturb the peace	26
Criminal harassment	20

Download CSV

Types of crime in Neguac, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

Property crime43.0 %
Violent crime39.6 %
Other Criminal Code17.4 %

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

Show the data

Types of crime in Neguac, 2025
Type	Incidents	%
Property crime	275	43
Violent crime	253	39.6
Other Criminal Code	111	17.4

Download CSV

Every reported offence

The most reported offences in Neguac, 2014 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

Mischief
Assault, level 1
Uttering threats
Breaking and entering

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

Show the data

The most reported offences in Neguac, 2014 to 2025
Year	Mischief	Assault, level 1	Uttering threats	Breaking and entering
2014	40	46	16	48
2015	70	48	18	31
2016	51	44	26	22
2017	91	60	25	37
2018	79	75	32	29
2019	120	85	55	50
2020	227	117	78	44
2021	201	100	69	43
2022	170	83	55	62
2023	152	118	57	73
2024	206	112	47	65
2025	128	81	50	44

Download CSV

Historical Trend by Violation

Charged or under investigation?

Talk to a criminal defence lawyer before you speak to police. Tell us what happened and an independent lawyer will contact you. The first consultation is free and confidential.

Prefer to call? +1 778 900 3008

Crime Canada is not a law firm. We pass your request to an independent criminal defence lawyer, who contacts you directly. General information, not legal advice. How this works

More detail

Rates per 100,000 below use the population the police service covers (about 8,200 people), which is not the same as Neguac’s own population (1,692).

Police and justice

Crimes solved and people charged

Crimes solved by police

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

27%
of all incidents solved: 10.5%
of reports unfounded

Solved, by type of crime

Violent crime40%100 / 253
Property crime9%24 / 275
Other offences42%47 / 111

Police found 80 of 765 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
Type	Incidents	Solved	Solved (%)
All	685	184	26.9
Violent	253	100	39.5
Property	275	24	8.7
Other	111	47	42.3

CSV How to read

People charged

Adults and youth (12 to 17) charged, 2014 to 2025.

127
adults charged, 2025: 2
youth charged: 33%
of youth dealt with without a charge

Charges against youth fell 75% since 2014. Youth not charged were dealt with by warnings, cautions or referrals to programs.

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

Data

People charged
Year	Adults charged	Youth charged
2025	127	2
2024	122	3
2023	133	2
2022	186	6
2021	132	3
2020	163	3
2019	160	5
2018	147	0
2017	176	3
2016	145	8
2015	136	8
2014	96	8

CSV How to read

Violent crime

Assaults, sexual offences, homicide, hate crimes

Violent crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.

253
incidents, 2025: 3,099
per 100,000: ↓ 14.9%
vs 2024

Neguac
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Assault, level 18132%
Uttering threats5020%
Assault, level 24317%
Criminal harassment208%
Sexual assault, level 1156%
Other violent offences4016%

The rate in Neguac is 2.1 times the Canada rate (1,443); New Brunswick: 1,815.

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

Data

Violent crime
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	253	3,099.0	1,443.3
2024	298	3,640.4	1,447.8
2023	269	3,004.2	1,441.8
2022	253	2,838.9	1,376.9
2021	304	3,444.0	1,331.1
2020	307	3,493.8	1,265.0
2019	223	2,520.9	1,278.5
2018	164	1,859.0	1,151.4
2017	126	1,432.0	1,112.7
2016	123	1,401.2	1,076.0
2015	120	1,361.8	1,070.3
2014	94	1,072.8	1,044.2

CSV How to read Assault: law and penalties →

Sexual offences

Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.

26
incidents, 2025: 318
per 100,000

Neguac
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Sexual assault, level 11558%
Offences against children831%
Intimate images shared28%
Voyeurism14%

The rate in Neguac is 2.4 times the Canada rate (133); New Brunswick: 159.

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

Data

Sexual offences
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	26	318.5	133.4
2024	18	219.9	134.9
2023	21	234.5	133.3
2022	23	258.1	134.2
2021	27	305.9	132.6
2020	18	204.8	113.1
2019	21	237.4	118.5
2018	11	124.7	107.7
2017	6	68.2	97.0
2016	7	79.7	84.4
2015	11	124.8	76.6
2014	8	91.3	73.1

CSV How to read Sexual assault: the law →

Property crime

Theft, break-ins, vehicles, mischief

Property crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.

275
incidents, 2025: 3,368
per 100,000: ↓ 33.4%
vs 2024

Neguac
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Mischief12847%
Break and enter4516%
Theft under $5,0003613%
Motor vehicle theft145%
Arson114%
Theft over $5,00031%
Fraud and other3814%

The rate in Neguac is 7% above Canada (3,141); New Brunswick: 3,300.

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

Data

Property crime
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	275	3,368.5	3,140.6
2024	414	5,057.4	3,264.6
2023	403	4,500.8	3,409.6
2022	446	5,004.5	3,325.0
2021	406	4,599.5	3,052.5
2020	400	4,552.2	3,084.8
2019	297	3,357.5	3,509.4
2018	215	2,437.1	3,347.7
2017	233	2,648.0	3,265.3
2016	148	1,686.0	3,238.5
2015	157	1,781.7	3,231.4
2014	148	1,689.1	3,099.5

CSV How to read Theft: law and penalties →

Motor vehicle theft

Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.

14
vehicles stolen, 2025: 171
per 100,000: 14%
solved

Neguac
Canada

Peak: 480 per 100,000 in 2023. The rate in Neguac is 15% below Canada (201); New Brunswick: 253.

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

Data

Motor vehicle theft
Year	Vehicles stolen	Rate per 100,000	Solved (%)	Canada rate
2025	14	171.5	14.3	200.8
2024	24	293.2	12.5	240.2
2023	43	480.2	9.3	287.3
2022	29	325.4	6.9	272.0
2021	16	181.3	12.5	218.1
2020	18	204.9	5.6	205.6
2019	20	226.1	20	231.4
2018	24	272.1	4.2	232.5
2017	22	250.0	13.6	232.9
2016	23	262.0	8.7	218.9
2015	9	102.1	33.3	220.7
2014	11	125.5	45.5	208.8

CSV How to read Vehicle theft: the law →

Break and enter

Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.

45
incidents, 2025: 551
per 100,000: ↓ 30.6%
vs 2024

Neguac
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Break and enter4498%
To steal a firearm12%

The rate in Neguac is 2.1 times the Canada rate (264); New Brunswick: 396.

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

Data

Break and enter
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	45	551.2	263.5
2024	65	794.0	294.6
2023	73	815.3	327.8
2022	62	695.7	342.4
2021	43	487.1	329.3
2020	44	500.7	363.1
2019	50	565.2	429.4
2018	31	351.4	432.5
2017	37	420.5	436.8
2016	22	250.6	443.7
2015	31	351.8	447.1
2014	48	547.8	429.4

CSV How to read Break and enter: the law →

Fraud and cybercrime

Fraud and identity crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.

35
incidents, 2025: 429
per 100,000: ↓ 20.2%
vs 2024

Neguac
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Fraud2777%
Identity fraud823%

The rate in Neguac is 13% below Canada (492); New Brunswick: 520.

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

Data

Fraud and identity crime
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	35	428.7	492.4
2024	44	537.5	511.0
2023	40	446.7	505.6
2022	69	774.2	462.4
2021	67	759.0	442.8
2020	61	694.2	442.8
2019	35	395.7	443.2
2018	31	351.4	403.7
2017	30	340.9	357.9
2016	14	159.5	351.1
2015	14	158.9	304.9
2014	4	45.7	265.5

CSV How to read Fraud: law and penalties →

Drugs, weapons and driving

Impaired driving

Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.

14
incidents, 2025: 171
per 100,000

Neguac
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Impaired by alcohol1179%
Drugs and other321%

The rate in Neguac is 6% above Canada (162); New Brunswick: 241.

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

Data

Impaired driving
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	14	171.5	161.8
2024	28	342.1	165.9
2023	38	424.4	179.1
2022	41	460.1	181.6
2021	44	498.5	187.8
2020	60	682.8	204.7
2019	51	576.5	228.1
2018	25	283.4	191.1
2017	33	375.0	189.1
2016	21	239.2	197.5
2015	45	510.7	201.3
2014	10	114.1	210.5

CSV How to read Impaired driving: the law →

Community profile

2021 Census of Population, Neguac, Village (VL).

1,692
population
0.5%
growth 2016–2021
52.8
median age
$62,400
median household income
16.0%
unemployment
17.0%
low income
$640
avg. monthly rent

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Data

Community profile
Census figure	Value
Median Age	52.8
Population Change (2016–2021)	0.5%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)	17.0%
Median Household Income	$62,400
Employment Rate	44.6%
Unemployment Rate	16.0%
Avg. Monthly Rent	$640
Median Dwelling Value	$174,000

CSV

Offences with few reports in Neguac

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

Offence	2025	2024
Drug offences	9	15
Weapons offences	2	6

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

Neguac

New Brunswick, Canada

Population

1,692

Established

1973

Wikipedia

About Neguac

Miramichi Bay-Neguac is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was formerly known more simply as Miramichi Bay. The riding was created from part of the multi-member Northumberland riding, and was first contested in 1974. At the 2013 boundary adjustment, the riding moved western and inland taking in the northeast parts of the city of Miramichi and rural areas to the north and west of the city.

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.4°C

Jan Low

-16.5°C

Annual Rain

466 mm

Annual Snow

136 cm

Neguac & New Brunswick Crime News

7 ARTICLES

View All News →

April 29, 2026

RCMP Warrant Alert: Neguac Officers Seek Esgenoôpetitj Man

Neguac RCMP in New Brunswick are searching for 34-year-old Michael Landon Bonnell of Esgenoôpetitj, wanted on a warrant of arrest. Do not ap…

NeguacNew Brunswick

Read Article→

November 5, 2026

Dalhousie man, 45, wanted on warrant linked to firearm charges

Campbellton RCMP is seeking Jonathan Mallais, 45, after he failed to appear in court. Police are asking anyone with information on his where…

DalhousieNew Brunswick

Read Article→

November 5, 2026

Grand Harbour ATV Crash: 63-Year-Old Woman Dies

A 63-year-old Grand Manan woman died after an ATV crash on Hill Road in Grand Harbour. The RCMP says the investigation is ongoing.…

Grand HarbourNew Brunswick

Read Article→

More Across Canada

November 5, 2026

Man Charged After Security Guard Stabbed at Surrey Fun Park

A 37-year-old man faces assault and release-order breach charges after a security guard wa…

SurreyBritish Columbia

Read Article→

November 5, 2026

Windsor police seize $21,780 in drugs, charge 20-year-old

Windsor police say they seized drugs, cash and other items after arresting a 20-year-old a…

WindsorOntario

Read Article→

November 5, 2026

Pelican Narrows RCMP Put Down 3 Dogs After Adult Seriously Injured

An adult suffered life-threatening injuries after an incident involving dogs on McKay Stre…

Pelican NarrowsSaskatchewan

Read Article→

November 5, 2026

Federal consultant sentenced to 12 months for fraudulent billing

Federal consultant Andrew McDermott received a 12-month conditional sentence after pleadin…

OttawaOntario

Read Article→

Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Neguac

View source

Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

View source

Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

Crime statistics

New Brunswick

News and alerts

News from New Brunswick

Legal guides

SourcesStatistics Canada

Methodology Editorial policy Corrections