Crime data for Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Below Average
Harbour Breton is a small fishing community on the Connaigre Peninsula in Fortune Bay, on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in Canada. It is the largest center on the Connaigre Peninsula and was long considered the unofficial capital of Fortune Bay. During the 1960s many communities were resettled into Harbour Breton. Harbour Breton is the only administrative centre in Fortune Bay and is located approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) south of Grand Falls-Windsor.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
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 Harbour Breton
(413.1 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)
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By Type
1
Total Charged
1
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Harbour Breton recorded 14 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 40.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (9 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 413.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 1 persons were charged, including 1 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$72,500
Median Income
15.4%
Unemployment
52
Median Age
-9.6%
Growth (2016–2021)
$72,500
Median Household Income
16.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
49.0%
Employment Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
$100,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$610
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $72,500, and the unemployment rate was 15.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
24
Adults Charged
+20.0% YoY0
Youth Charged
-100.0% YoY0.0%
Youth Share
24
Total Charged
Adult rate: 827.0 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 24
Youth: 0
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Adult Δ (1998–2024)
+300.0%
Youth Δ (1998–2024)
-100.0%
In 2024, Harbour Breton recorded 24 adults charged and 0 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 0.0% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -100.0%, while adult charges changed by +300.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
1
▼ 66.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
29.5
Breakdown
Incidents
48
▼ 5.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1416.3
Breakdown
Incidents
39
▼ 9.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1150.8
Breakdown
Incidents
3
▼ 70.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
88.5
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
6
▲ 50.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
59.0
Breakdown
Incidents
6
▲ 50.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
177.0
Breakdown
Total Incidents
14
▲ 40.0% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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