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Crime data for Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
These figures are for the Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP detachment, which polices Channel-Port aux Basques and the rural area around it.
Police service reporting these figures: Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural
Police-reported incidents
423
+3.7% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 268 |
| 2015 | 265 |
| 2016 | 269 |
| 2017 | 191 |
| 2018 | 225 |
| 2019 | 326 |
| 2020 | 322 |
| 2021 | 397 |
| 2022 | 301 |
| 2023 | 378 |
| 2024 | 408 |
| 2025 | 423 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 118 |
| Fraud | 35 |
| Uttering threats | 33 |
| Assault, level 1 | 25 |
| Fail to comply with order | 21 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 20 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 20 |
| Indecent/Harassing communications | 19 |
| Disturb the peace | 16 |
| Breaking and entering | 14 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 205 | 55.7 |
| Violent crime | 100 | 27.2 |
| Other Criminal Code | 63 | 17.1 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Mischief | Fraud | Uttering threats | Assault, level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51 | 7 | 38 | 31 |
| 2015 | 39 | 8 | 12 | 43 |
| 2016 | 55 | 13 | 20 | 20 |
| 2017 | 46 | 7 | 18 | 16 |
| 2018 | 46 | 7 | 19 | 30 |
| 2019 | 78 | 8 | 45 | 32 |
| 2020 | 67 | 17 | 22 | 34 |
| 2021 | 123 | 20 | 32 | 42 |
| 2022 | 82 | 16 | 17 | 35 |
| 2023 | 86 | 18 | 24 | 38 |
| 2024 | 59 | 31 | 31 | 39 |
| 2025 | 118 | 35 | 33 | 25 |
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Rates per 100,000 below use the population the police service covers (about 7,000 people), which is not the same as Channel-Port aux Basques’s own population (3,547).
Crimes solved and people charged
Share of reported incidents cleared by a charge or otherwise, 2025.
Solved, by type of crime
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0178-01, 2025
| Type | Incidents | Solved | Solved (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 423 | 88 | 20.8 |
| Violent | 100 | 37 | 37 |
| Property | 205 | 22 | 10.7 |
| Other | 63 | 17 | 27 |
Adults and youth (12 to 17) charged, 2014 to 2025.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01
| Year | Adults charged | Youth charged |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | 1 |
| 2024 | 83 | 3 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1 |
| 2022 | 51 | 1 |
| 2021 | 44 | 7 |
| 2020 | 62 | 2 |
| 2019 | 55 | 5 |
| 2018 | 69 | 5 |
| 2017 | 51 | 3 |
| 2016 | 74 | 9 |
| 2015 | 77 | 4 |
| 2014 | 56 | 2 |
Assaults, sexual offences, homicide, hate crimes
Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 1,423.3 | 1,443.3 |
| 2024 | 110 | 1,536.1 | 1,447.8 |
| 2023 | 112 | 1,553.4 | 1,441.8 |
| 2022 | 91 | 1,244.5 | 1,376.9 |
| 2021 | 103 | 1,387.6 | 1,331.1 |
| 2020 | 89 | 1,186.0 | 1,265.0 |
| 2019 | 100 | 1,301.7 | 1,278.5 |
| 2018 | 78 | 986.7 | 1,151.4 |
| 2017 | 48 | 590.7 | 1,112.7 |
| 2016 | 74 | 885.2 | 1,076.0 |
| 2015 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 1,070.3 |
| 2014 | 91 | 1,059.3 | 1,044.2 |
Theft, break-ins, vehicles, mischief
Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 205 | 2,917.7 | 3,140.6 |
| 2024 | 153 | 2,136.6 | 3,264.6 |
| 2023 | 150 | 2,080.4 | 3,409.6 |
| 2022 | 140 | 1,914.7 | 3,325.0 |
| 2021 | 195 | 2,627.0 | 3,052.5 |
| 2020 | 132 | 1,759.1 | 3,084.8 |
| 2019 | 121 | 1,575.1 | 3,509.4 |
| 2018 | 93 | 1,176.5 | 3,347.7 |
| 2017 | 89 | 1,095.3 | 3,265.3 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1,256.0 | 3,238.5 |
| 2015 | 105 | 1,234.4 | 3,231.4 |
| 2014 | 117 | 1,361.9 | 3,099.5 |
Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 199.3 | 263.5 |
| 2024 | 22 | 307.2 | 294.6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 152.6 | 327.8 |
| 2022 | 9 | 123.1 | 342.4 |
| 2021 | 12 | 161.7 | 329.3 |
| 2020 | 16 | 213.2 | 363.1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 221.3 | 429.4 |
| 2018 | 19 | 240.4 | 432.5 |
| 2017 | 14 | 172.3 | 436.8 |
| 2016 | 16 | 191.4 | 443.7 |
| 2015 | 11 | 129.3 | 447.1 |
| 2014 | 25 | 291 | 429.4 |
Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 512.4 | 492.4 |
| 2024 | 33 | 460.8 | 511.0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 332.9 | 505.6 |
| 2022 | 23 | 314.6 | 462.4 |
| 2021 | 28 | 377.2 | 442.8 |
| 2020 | 25 | 333.2 | 442.8 |
| 2019 | 15 | 195.3 | 443.2 |
| 2018 | 10 | 126.5 | 403.7 |
| 2017 | 9 | 110.8 | 357.9 |
| 2016 | 15 | 179.4 | 351.1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 117.6 | 304.9 |
| 2014 | 12 | 139.7 | 265.5 |
Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 284.7 | 143.6 |
| 2024 | 29 | 405.0 | 129.8 |
| 2023 | 16 | 221.9 | 113.2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 109.4 | 137.1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 107.8 | 163.2 |
| 2020 | 20 | 266.5 | 177.5 |
| 2019 | 21 | 273.4 | 185.9 |
| 2018 | 16 | 202.4 | 229.1 |
| 2017 | 19 | 233.8 | 254.4 |
| 2016 | 34 | 406.7 | 267.3 |
| 2015 | 16 | 188.1 | 279.6 |
| 2014 | 13 | 151.3 | 294.9 |
Rate per 100,000 people, 2014 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 370.1 | 161.8 |
| 2024 | 25 | 349.1 | 165.9 |
| 2023 | 20 | 277.4 | 179.1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 150.4 | 181.6 |
| 2021 | 24 | 323.3 | 187.8 |
| 2020 | 17 | 226.6 | 204.7 |
| 2019 | 30 | 390.5 | 228.1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 75.9 | 191.1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 49.2 | 189.1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 83.7 | 197.5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 82.3 | 201.3 |
| 2014 | 8 | 93.1 | 210.5 |
2021 Census of Population, Channel-Port aux Basques, Town (T).
3,547
population
-12.8%
growth 2016–2021
54
median age
$62,000
median household income
17.1%
unemployment
15.6%
low income
$704
avg. monthly rent
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
| Census figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Age | 54 |
| Population Change (2016–2021) | -12.8% |
| Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT) | 15.6% |
| Median Household Income | $62,000 |
| Employment Rate | 40.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 17.1% |
| Avg. Monthly Rent | $704 |
| Median Dwelling Value | $150,000 |
Fewer than 10 incidents in the year: too few for a reliable trend or rate.
| Offence | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 | 6 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 5 |
| Weapons offences | 0 | 3 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01
Channel-Port aux Basques is a town at the extreme southwestern tip of Newfoundland fronting on the western end of the Cabot Strait. A Marine Atlantic ferry terminal is located in the town which is the primary entry point onto the island of Newfoundland and the western terminus of the Newfoundland and Labrador Route 1 in the province. The town was incorporated in 1945 and its population in the 2021 census was 3,547.
Annual historical averages
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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