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Port Saunders crime statistics

Crime data for Port Saunders, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Updated October 26, 2026·Data year 2025·Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime·Français

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

Port Saunders crime statistics, 2025

Key takeaway

In 2025, police reported 120 incidents in Port Saunders, +3.4% from 2024. Police cleared 25.8% of incidents.

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

Police-reported incidents

120

↑ +3.4% vs previous year

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

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Incidents cleared

25.8%

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

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Crime Severity Index, Canada

75.0

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Police-reported incidents in Port Saunders, 2014 to 2025

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

05010015020020142017202020232025120
  • Port Saunders
0501001502002014201620182020202220242025Port Saunders 120
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01
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Police-reported incidents in Port Saunders, 2014 to 2025
YearIncidents
2014122
2015112
2016113
2017108
201871
201997
2020162
2021115
2022100
2023109
2024116
2025120
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Most reported offences in Port Saunders, 2025

  • Mischief20
  • Assault, level 112
  • Disturb the peace11
  • Fraud10
  • Operation while impaired (alcohol)10
  • Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm6
  • Indecent/Harassing communications6
  • Breaking and entering5
  • Theft $5,000 or under5
  • Dangerous operation of motor vehicle evading police5
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
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Most reported offences in Port Saunders, 2025
OffenceIncidents
Mischief20
Assault, level 112
Disturb the peace11
Fraud10
Operation while impaired (alcohol)10
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm6
Indecent/Harassing communications6
Breaking and entering5
Theft $5,000 or under5
Dangerous operation of motor vehicle evading police5
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Types of crime in Port Saunders, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

  • Property crime48.4 %
  • Violent crime31.6 %
  • Other Criminal Code20.0 %
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
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Types of crime in Port Saunders, 2025
TypeIncidents%
Property crime4648.4
Violent crime3031.6
Other Criminal Code1920
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Every reported offence

The most reported offences in Port Saunders, 2014 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

0102030402014201720202023202520121110
  • Mischief
  • Assault, level 1
  • Disturb the peace
  • Fraud
0102030402014201620182020202220242025Mischief 20Assault, level 1 12Disturb the peace 11Fraud 10
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01
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The most reported offences in Port Saunders, 2014 to 2025
YearMischiefAssault, level 1Disturb the peaceFraud
20143612103
201526596
2016241774
2017141743
201812656
2019192032
2020292835
20213010105
2022151848
20231110413
202481837
202520121110
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Port Saunders

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Population

678

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About Port Saunders

Port Saunders is a community of 674 located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High
25.6°C
Jan Low
-7.1°C
Annual Rain
1118 mm
Annual Snow
354 cm

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