Crime data for Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Below Average
Lewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland, Canada, with a population of 3,288. It is situated in Burnt Bay which opens on to the Bay of Exploits. Lewisporte has a deep water port and related facilities that serve many communities in the region.
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 Lewisporte
(437.8 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
5
Total Charged
5
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Lewisporte recorded 37 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 5.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (27 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide blood sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 437.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 5 persons were charged, including 5 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$60,800
Median Income
19.0%
Unemployment
55.6
Median Age
-3.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
$60,800
Median Household Income
19.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
37.1%
Employment Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
$180,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$804
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $60,800, and the unemployment rate was 19.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
45
Adults Charged
+7.1% YoY3
Youth Charged
+200.0% YoY6.3%
Youth Share
48
Total Charged
Adult rate: 608.8 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 45
Youth: 3
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-90.1%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-95.1%
In 2024, Lewisporte recorded 45 adults charged and 3 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -95.1%, while adult charges changed by -90.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
2
▲ 100.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
23.7
Breakdown
Incidents
222
▲ 18.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2626.9
Breakdown
Incidents
139
▲ 28.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1644.8
Breakdown
Incidents
19
▲ 35.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
224.8
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
6
▼ 33.3% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
71.0
Breakdown
Incidents
59
▲ 90.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
698.1
Breakdown
Total Incidents
37
▼ 5.1% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
