Corner Brook

Crime data for Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Corner Brook Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,683

↑ 28.0%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

35.6%

Cases solved by police

599 Solved1,084 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

57%

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

57.1%1,760

Violent Crime

22.4%690

Other Offences

20.5%632

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

170↑38.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Corner Brook

(248.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

170 incidents(+38.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

9295.8%

🏥Causing bodily harm

44.2%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

122

Total Charged

122

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:248.6 per 100,000

In 2024, Corner Brook recorded 170 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 38.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (92 incidents, 95.8% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 4.2%). The impaired driving rate was 248.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 122 persons were charged, including 122 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

29,762

Population

$61,600

Median Income

14.1%

Unemployment

69.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

48.8

Median Age

-3.9%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

$85,600

Average Household Income

14.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.2%

Participation Rate

48.3%

Employment Rate

14.1%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,245

High School

7,045

Postsecondary

13,940

Bachelor's+

4,365

🏠 Housing

$256,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$901

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,105

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

640

Visible Minorities

660

Immigrants

7,810

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Corner Brook had a population of 29,762 (-3.9% change from 2016) with a median age of 48.8. The median after-tax household income was $61,600, and the unemployment rate was 14.1%. Homeownership rate was 69.8% with an average dwelling value of $256,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

994

Adults Charged

+23.9% YoY

Youth Charged

-21.6% YoY

3.9%

Youth Share

1,034

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1714.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1033.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 994

Youth: 40

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+121.4%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-75.0%

In 2024, Corner Brook recorded 994 adults charged and 40 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.9% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -75.0%, while adult charges changed by +121.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

40incidents

58.5 per 100,000 population

-4%

Since 1998

30%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged8

👤 Adults: 8 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge8 (67%)

Cleared Otherwise4 (33%)

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

Unfounded Reports

23.1%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 75% below

This Location58.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Corner Brook recorded 40 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (58.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 125.4 in 2022. 30% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 12.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

32.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1875%

Firearms Act

416.7%

Pointing a firearm

28.3%

Unsafe storage

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,760

▲ 29.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2573.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

82253.8%

Mischief

54235.5%

Break & Enter

744.8%

Theft over $5K

442.9%

Motor vehicle theft

402.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

40.3%

Arson

20.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

690

▼ 17.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1009.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

21852.7%

Criminal Harassment

7818.8%

Assault Level 2

5413%

Sexual Assault L1

327.7%

Uttering Threats

245.8%

Robbery

41%

Assault Level 3

41%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

220

▲ 25.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

321.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

6100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 36.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

46.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

3261.5%

Violations Against Children

1019.2%

Non-consensual Images

611.5%

Voyeurism

23.8%

Sexual Assault L2

23.8%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 6.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

108.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

74100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

170

▲ 38.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

170100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Corner Brook

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Established

1956

Wikipedia

About Corner Brook

Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Corner Brook is the fifth largest settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the largest outside the Avalon Peninsula.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

90Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.5°C

Jan Low

-8.3°C

Annual Rain

1730 mm

Annual Snow

540 cm

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Corner Brook

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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

29,762

Population

$61,600

Median Income

14.1%

Unemployment

69.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

48.8

Median Age

-3.9%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

$85,600

Average Household Income

14.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.2%

Participation Rate

48.3%

Employment Rate

14.1%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,245

High School

7,045

Postsecondary

13,940

Bachelor's+

4,365

🏠 Housing

$256,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$901

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,105

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

640

Visible Minorities

660

Immigrants

7,810

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Corner Brook Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,683

35.6%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

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

Corner Brook

About Corner Brook

Climate & Weather

Nearby Areas

Massey Drive

Irishtown-Summerside

Mount Moriah

Meadows

Hughes Brook

Steady Brook

Gillams

Corner Brook

Humber Arm South

References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

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