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Crime data for Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
These figures are for the Placentia RCMP detachment, which polices Placentia and the rural area around it.
Police service reporting these figures: Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural
Police-reported incidents
309
−13.2% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
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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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All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 289 |
| 2015 | 238 |
| 2016 | 252 |
| 2017 | 192 |
| 2018 | 177 |
| 2019 | 272 |
| 2020 | 193 |
| 2021 | 185 |
| 2022 | 209 |
| 2023 | 332 |
| 2024 | 356 |
| 2025 | 309 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 57 |
| Assault, level 1 | 36 |
| Uttering threats | 36 |
| Fail to comply with order | 20 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 16 |
| Dangerous operation of motor vehicle evading police | 16 |
| Fraud | 14 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 13 |
| Disturb the peace | 7 |
| Breaking and entering | 6 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 112 | 44.1 |
| Violent crime | 86 | 33.9 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
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Placentia is a town located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It consists of the amalgamated communities of Placentia ("Townside"), Southeast Placentia, Freshwater, Dunville and Jerseyside and also includes the Argentia Industrial Park.
Annual historical averages
| Other Criminal Code | 56 | 22 |
|---|
| Year | Mischief | Assault, level 1 | Uttering threats | Fail to comply with order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 63 | 23 | 31 | 11 |
| 2015 | 57 | 19 | 32 | 8 |
| 2016 | 54 | 22 | 13 | 17 |
| 2017 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| 2018 | 43 | 29 | 10 | 9 |
| 2019 | 74 | 35 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 9 |
| 2021 | 44 | 13 | 18 | 4 |
| 2022 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 6 |
| 2023 | 79 | 48 | 22 | 25 |
| 2024 | 80 | 38 | 34 | 17 |
| 2025 | 57 | 36 | 36 | 20 |
Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Incidents
4
▲ 100.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
82.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Placentia
(455.0 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2014–2025)
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By Type
5
Total Charged
5
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Placentia reported 22 impaired driving incidents. That is 24.1% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (13 incidents). The rate was 455.0 per 100,000 people. 5 people were charged: 5 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$59,600
Median Income
16.4%
Unemployment
56.4
Median Age
-5.9%
Growth (2016–2021)
17.1%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$59,600
Median Household Income
40.8%
Employment Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate
$150,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$670
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $59,600, and the unemployment rate was 16.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
42
Adults Charged
+10.5% YoY3
Youth Charged
-57.1% YoY6.7%
Youth Share
45
Total Charged
Adult rate: 976.1 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 42
Youth: 3
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Adult Δ (2014–2025)
+16.7%
Youth Δ (2014–2025)
—
In 2025, police in Placentia charged 42 adults and 3 youth. Youth were 6.7% of the people charged. Since 2014, charges against youth changed by — and charges against adults by +16.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
112
▼ 11.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2316.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
86
▼ 21.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1778.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
14
▼ 0.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
289.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
0
▼ 100.0% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
0.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
6
▼ 45.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
124.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
22
▼ 24.1% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
—
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
