What is the crime rate in Gander?

In 2025, police reported 1,117 incidents in Gander. Source: Statistics Canada police-reported data.

Gander'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 Gander compare to other cities in Newfoundland and Labrador?

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

Town · Newfoundland and Labrador

Gander crime statistics

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

Crime statistics and police areas for Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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

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

Police service reporting these figures: Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural

Police-reported incidents

1,117

−20.6% vs previous year

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

How to read this

Incidents cleared

23.8%

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 Gander, 1998 to 2025

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

Gander

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

Show the data

Police-reported incidents in Gander, 1998 to 2025
Year	Incidents
1998	1,962
1999	2,165
2000	2,015
2001	2,237
2002	2,169
2003	2,427
2004	2,208
2005	1,993
2006	1,749
2007	1,816
2008	1,643
2009	1,841
2010	2,120
2011	1,922
2012	1,679
2013	1,729
2014	729
2015	746
2016	754
2017	824
2018	865
2019	998
2020	918
2021	868
2022	1,194
2023	1,345
2024	1,407
2025	1,117

Download CSV

Embed this chart

Copy this code into your page:

<iframe src="https://statistics.crimecanada.ca/embed/newfoundland-and-labrador/gander" width="100%" height="420" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Police-reported incidents in Gander, 1998 to 2025"></iframe>

Most reported offences in Gander, 2025

Mischief186
Assault, level 1102
Shoplifting $5,000 or under101
Uttering threats89
Disturb the peace75
Theft $5,000 or under62
Fraud47
Fail to comply with order46
Breaking and entering43
Operation while impaired (alcohol)42

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

Show the data

Most reported offences in Gander, 2025
Offence	Incidents
Mischief	186
Assault, level 1	102
Shoplifting $5,000 or under	101
Uttering threats	89
Disturb the peace	75
Theft $5,000 or under	62
Fraud	47
Fail to comply with order	46
Breaking and entering	43
Operation while impaired (alcohol)	42

Download CSV

Types of crime in Gander, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

Property crime49.6 %
Violent crime30.0 %
Other Criminal Code20.4 %

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

Show the data

Types of crime in Gander, 2025
Type	Incidents	%
Property crime	476	49.6
Violent crime	288	30
Other Criminal Code	196	20.4

Download CSV

Every reported offence

The most reported offences in Gander, 1998 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

Mischief
Assault, level 1
Shoplifting $5,000 or under
Uttering threats

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

Show the data

The most reported offences in Gander, 1998 to 2025
Year	Mischief	Assault, level 1	Shoplifting $5,000 or under	Uttering threats
1998	307	140	50	71
1999	372	176	63	142
2000	358	209	53	153
2001	406	203	46	119
2002	404	227	43	120
2003	474	244	35	160
2004	392	220	33	120
2005	423	205	34	123
2006	354	183	23	96
2007	460	173	29	83
2008	403	175	45	97
2009	473	192	16	117
2010	460	211	44	103
2011	476	213	55	97
2012	410	236	54	131
2013	376	158	43	132
2014	165	68	34	25
2015	182	80	51	28
2016	185	61	82	32
2017	205	52	88	22
2018	230	44	100	19
2019	187	65	64	45
2020	224	66	46	35
2021	235	72	42	37
2022	315	95	160	50
2023	316	96	163	61
2024	293	100	169	86
2025	186	102	101	89

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

Police and justice

Crimes solved and people charged

Crimes solved by police

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

24%
of all incidents solved: 11.1%
of reports unfounded

Solved, by type of crime

Violent crime39%113 / 288
Property crime16%77 / 476
Other offences22%44 / 196

Police found 139 of 1,256 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	1,117	266	23.8
Violent	288	113	39.2
Property	476	77	16.2
Other	196	44	22.4

CSV How to read

People charged

Adults and youth (12 to 17) charged, 1998 to 2025.

186
adults charged, 2025: 5
youth charged: 58%
of youth dealt with without a charge

Charges against youth fell 94% since 1998. 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	186	5
2024	194	5
2023	171	7
2022	157	17
2021	130	3
2020	166	3
2019	206	2
2018	163	14
2017	187	4
2016	200	8
2015	172	5
2014	175	12
2013	450	41
2012	407	63
2011	388	66
2010	453	61
2009	424	52
2008	413	69
2007	397	50
2006	331	63
2005	292	71
2004	340	104
2003	414	114
2002	372	116
2001	421	138
2000	439	104
1999	345	114
1998	402	87

CSV How to read

Violent crime

Assaults, sexual offences, homicide, hate crimes

Violent crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

288
incidents, 2025: 2,025
per 100,000: ↑ 1.3%
vs 2024

Gander
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Assault, level 110235%
Uttering threats8931%
Assault, level 2166%
Criminal harassment155%
Sexual assault, level 1135%
Robbery83%
Other violent offences4415%

The rate in Gander is 40% above Canada (1,443); Newfoundland and Labrador: 1,838.

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

Data

Violent crime
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	288	2,024.8	1,443.3
2024	282	1,998.4	1,447.8
2023	252	1,814.1	1,441.8
2022	231	1,683.6	1,376.9
2021	194	1,416.0	1,331.1
2020	173	1,266.6	1,265.0
2019	177	1,306.0	1,278.5
2018	93	686.4	1,151.4
2017	115	853.4	1,112.7
2016	131	979.4	1,076.0
2015	146	1,102.0	1,070.3
2014	136	1,039.4	1,044.2
2013	425	896.1	1,095.7
2012	511	1,072.5	1,198.8
2011	449	938.8	1,235.7
2010	467	974.4	1,291.6
2009	461	966.2	1,321.9
2008	440	927.4	1,334.3
2007	386	813.4	1,353.9
2006	420	875.3	1,386.7
2005	452	929.4	1,388.9
2004	497	1,008.6	1,404.2
2003	578	1,168.9	1,434.8
2002	484	0	1,440.8
2001	482	0	1,473.4
2000	500	0	1,494.2
1999	465	0	1,440.1
1998	365	0	1,344.9

CSV How to read Assault: law and penalties →

Sexual offences

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

18
incidents, 2025: 127
per 100,000

Gander
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Sexual assault, level 11372%
Intimate images shared317%
Offences against children211%

The rate in Gander is 5% below Canada (133); Newfoundland and Labrador: 137.

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

Data

Sexual offences
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	18	126.5	133.4
2024	16	113.4	134.9
2023	24	172.8	133.3
2022	22	160.3	134.2
2021	24	175.2	132.6
2020	12	87.9	113.1
2019	21	155.0	118.5
2018	8	59.0	107.7
2017	16	118.7	97.0
2016	7	52.3	84.4
2015	13	98.1	76.6
2014	6	45.9	73.1
2013	31	65.4	74.4
2012	27	56.7	76.2
2011	33	69	76.5
2010	30	62.6	77.9
2009	29	60.8	71.4
2008	37	78.0	69.8
2007	26	54.8	67.3
2006	30	62.5	69.1
2005	15	30.8	73.1
2004	39	79.2	72.3
2003	36	72.8	74.5
2002	24	0	78.1
2001	41	0	77.5
2000	32	0	78.2
1999	52	0	78.5
1998	50	0	84.7

CSV How to read Sexual assault: the law →

Property crime

Theft, break-ins, vehicles, mischief

Property crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

476
incidents, 2025: 3,346
per 100,000: ↓ 34.1%
vs 2024

Gander
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Mischief18639%
Theft under $5,00018038%
Break and enter449%
Motor vehicle theft51%
Fraud and other5512%

The rate in Gander is 7% above Canada (3,141); Newfoundland and Labrador: 3,768.

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

Data

Property crime
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	476	3,346.5	3,140.6
2024	717	5,081.1	3,264.6
2023	748	5,384.8	3,409.6
2022	687	5,006.9	3,325.0
2021	433	3,160.4	3,052.5
2020	439	3,214	3,084.8
2019	531	3,918.0	3,509.4
2018	583	4,302.6	3,347.7
2017	508	3,769.9	3,265.3
2016	438	3,274.5	3,238.5
2015	440	3,321.0	3,231.4
2014	412	3,148.6	3,099.5
2013	893	1,882.9	3,154.0
2012	790	1,658.0	3,438.4
2011	1,056	2,208.1	3,536.2
2010	1,075	2,243.0	3,838.1
2009	940	1,970.0	4,122.0
2008	831	1,751.6	4,257.9
2007	1,000	2,107.2	4,524.8
2006	895	1,865.2	4,809
2005	1,041	2,140.5	4,883.9
2004	1,187	2,408.9	5,123.1
2003	1,250	2,527.9	5,298.5
2002	1,074	0	5,080.1
2001	1,124	0	5,124.0
2000	959	0	5,188.9
1999	1,160	0	5,344.6
1998	947	0	5,696.0

CSV How to read Theft: law and penalties →

Break and enter

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

44
incidents, 2025: 309
per 100,000: ↑ 24.7%
vs 2024

Gander
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Break and enter4398%
To steal a firearm12%

The rate in Gander is 17% above Canada (264); Newfoundland and Labrador: 314.

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

Data

Break and enter
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	44	309.3	263.5
2024	35	248.0	294.6
2023	39	280.8	327.8
2022	41	298.8	342.4
2021	30	219.0	329.3
2020	30	219.6	363.1
2019	67	494.4	429.4
2018	70	516.6	432.5
2017	59	437.9	436.8
2016	36	269.1	443.7
2015	73	551.0	447.1
2014	71	542.6	429.4
2013	183	385.9	446
2012	120	251.9	507.7
2011	198	414.0	527.8
2010	225	469.5	579.5
2009	136	285.0	612.8
2008	143	301.4	634.9
2007	210	442.5	704.0
2006	157	327.2	771.7
2005	207	425.6	810.6
2004	308	625.1	863.7
2003	207	418.6	900.5
2002	180	0	878.9
2001	215	0	900.9
2000	131	0	955.9
1999	206	0	1,046.1
1998	171	0	1,163.2

CSV How to read Break and enter: the law →

Fraud and cybercrime

Fraud and identity crime

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

53
incidents, 2025: 373
per 100,000: ↓ 35.9%
vs 2024

Gander
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Fraud4789%
Identity fraud611%

The rate in Gander is 24% below Canada (492); Newfoundland and Labrador: 382.

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

Data

Fraud and identity crime
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	53	372.6	492.4
2024	82	581.1	511.0
2023	68	489.5	505.6
2022	52	379.0	462.4
2021	45	328.4	442.8
2020	50	366.1	442.8
2019	44	324.7	443.2
2018	36	265.7	403.7
2017	43	319.1	357.9
2016	44	329.0	351.1
2015	16	120.8	304.9
2014	28	214.0	265.5
2013	51	107.5	260.5
2012	30	63.0	257.7
2011	55	115	253.9
2010	46	96.0	261.0
2009	53	111.1	269.8
2008	42	88.5	275.1
2007	38	80.1	269.9
2006	43	89.6	286.1
2005	43	88.4	295.8
2004	69	140.0	305.1
2003	51	103.1	293.7
2002	75	0	292.8
2001	85	0	278.8
2000	75	0	279.6
1999	99	0	297.2
1998	94	0	314.4

CSV How to read Fraud: law and penalties →

Drugs, weapons and driving

Drug offences

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

56
incidents, 2025: 394
per 100,000: ↑ 68.3%
vs 2024

Gander
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Cocaine trafficking2646%
Other drug trafficking814%
Possession and other2239%

The rate in Gander is 2.7 times the Canada rate (144); Newfoundland and Labrador: 186.

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

Data

Drug offences
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	56	393.7	143.6
2024	33	233.9	129.8
2023	40	288.0	113.2
2022	35	255.1	137.1
2021	34	248.2	163.2
2020	42	307.5	177.5
2019	33	243.5	185.9
2018	19	140.2	229.1
2017	19	141	254.4
2016	14	104.7	267.3
2015	15	113.2	279.6
2014	28	214.0	294.9
2013	65	137.1	311.0
2012	62	130.1	317.1
2011	73	152.6	330.1
2010	78	162.8	321.2
2009	50	104.8	291.3
2008	56	118.0	307.6
2007	81	170.7	307.7
2006	56	116.7	295.3
2005	94	193.3	290.5
2004	84	170.5	305.7
2003	60	121.3	274.3
2002	65	0	295.9
2001	73	0	288.2
2000	92	0	287.0
1999	79	0	263.6
1998	72	0	235.2

CSV How to read Drug charges: the law →

Impaired driving

Rate per 100,000 people, 1998 to 2025.

82
incidents, 2025: 576
per 100,000: ↑ 9.9%
vs 2024

Gander
Canada

Share of incidents, 2025

Impaired by alcohol4251%
Drugs and other4049%

The rate in Gander is 3.6 times the Canada rate (162); Newfoundland and Labrador: 364.

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

Data

Impaired driving
Year	Incidents	Rate per 100,000	Canada rate
2025	82	576.5	161.8
2024	74	524.4	165.9
2023	51	367.1	179.1
2022	46	335.3	181.6
2021	57	416.0	187.8
2020	70	512.5	204.7
2019	74	546	228.1
2018	18	132.8	191.1
2017	22	163.3	189.1
2016	14	104.7	197.5
2015	19	143.4	201.3
2014	23	175.8	210.5
2013	57	120.2	221.1
2012	60	125.9	242.4
2011	66	138	261.0
2010	141	294.2	256.5
2009	101	211.7	262.6
2008	86	181.3	254.8
2007	95	200.2	241.4
2006	78	162.6	233.7
2005	58	119.3	243.0
2004	48	97.4	251.5
2003	79	159.8	245.4
2002	72	0	255.3
2001	66	0	266.7
2000	75	0	258.2
1999	98	0	282.9
1998	93	0	290.7

CSV How to read Impaired driving: the law →

Community profile

2021 Census of Population, Gander, Town (T).

11,880
population
1.6%
growth 2016–2021
45.2
median age
$80,000
median household income
14.3%
unemployment
11.4%
low income
$972
avg. monthly rent

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Data

Community profile
Census figure	Value
Median Age	45.2
Population Change (2016–2021)	1.6%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)	11.4%
Median Household Income	$80,000
Employment Rate	52.3%
Unemployment Rate	14.3%
Avg. Monthly Rent	$972
Median Dwelling Value	$260,000

CSV

Offences with few reports in Gander

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

Offence	2025	2024
Motor vehicle theft	5	14
Weapons offences	6	7

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

Gander

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Population

11,880

Established

1936

Wikipedia

About Gander

Gander is a town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of Gander Bay, 100 km (62 mi) south of Twillingate and 90 km (56 mi) east of Grand Falls-Windsor. Located on the northeastern shore of Gander Lake, it is the site of Gander International Airport, once an important refuelling stop for transatlantic aircraft. The airport is still a preferred emergency landing point for aircraft facing on-board medical or security issues.

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.7°C

Jan Low

-6.2°C

Annual Rain

646 mm

Annual Snow

305 cm

Gander & Newfoundland and Labrador Crime News

7 ARTICLES

View All News →

November 5, 2026

Gander RCMP seek 46-year-old Philip Anstey on arrest warrant

Gander RCMP are asking for help locating Philip Anstey, 46, who is wanted after failing to appear in court. Police believe he is likely in G…

GanderNewfoundland And Labrador

Read Article→

November 4, 2026

Gander RCMP Arrests Man Wanted in Relation to 7 Charges

Gander RCMP arrested Derek Joseph Bennett, 56, during a traffic stop. Police say he was wanted in relation to seven charges and was expected…

GanderNewfoundland And Labrador

Read Article→

November 3, 2026

Stolen: Gander RCMP Seek Red 1983 Yamaha Motorcycle Taken in Port Albert

Gander RCMP is asking for help finding a red 1983 Yamaha motorcycle, plate MAB 276, stolen from outside a home in Port Albert.…

GanderNewfoundland And Labrador

Read Article→

More Across Canada

November 6, 2026

Grand Rapids: Semi-truck driver, 31, charged after Highway 6 stop

Grand Rapids RCMP say a semi-truck driver was charged after motorists reported a truck swe…

Grand RapidsManitoba

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→

November 6, 2026

Waterloo Police Investigate Cameras Stolen From Residence

Several Canon cameras, accessories and security recording equipment were stolen from a uni…

WaterlooOntario

Read Article→

November 5, 2026

Alberta RCMP charge 5 in probe tied to over 80 vehicles worth about $6 million

Five people face charges after an Alberta RCMP investigation linked more than 80 vehicles …

Alberta

Read Article→

Nearby Areas

14 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Gander

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

Newfoundland and Labrador

News and alerts

News from Newfoundland and Labrador

Legal guides

SourcesStatistics Canada

Methodology Editorial policy Corrections