Crime data for Dover, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Below Average
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Dover is a small incorporated fishing and lumbering village located in a small cove at the head of Freshwater Bay, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Settled in the early 1890s it was originally known as Shoal Bay, presumably from its many shallow coves and inlets in the area. From the 1950s to the 1970 Shoal Bay was referred to as Wellington , whereas the local residents called it Dover.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
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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.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Dover
(331.5 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2014–2024)
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By Type
8
Total Charged
8
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Dover recorded 23 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 17.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (21 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 331.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 8 persons were charged, including 8 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$53,600
Median Income
26.7%
Unemployment
52
Median Age
-12.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
$53,600
Median Household Income
26.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
32.4%
Employment Rate
26.7%
Unemployment Rate
$120,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$700
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $53,600, and the unemployment rate was 26.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
120
Adults Charged
+2.6% YoY2
Youth Charged
-71.4% YoY1.6%
Youth Share
122
Total Charged
Adult rate: 2067.5 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 120
Youth: 2
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Adult Δ (2014–2024)
+29.0%
Youth Δ (2014–2024)
-84.6%
In 2024, Dover recorded 120 adults charged and 2 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 1.6% of all persons charged. Since 2014, youth charges have changed by -84.6%, while adult charges changed by +29.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
9
▲ 125.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
129.7
Breakdown
Incidents
372
▼ 1.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
5361.8
Breakdown
Incidents
194
▲ 21.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2796.2
Breakdown
Incidents
24
▼ 35.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
345.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
14
▲ 7.7% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
72.1
Breakdown
Incidents
69
▼ 1.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
994.5
Breakdown
Total Incidents
23
▼ 17.9% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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