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Crime data for Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
These figures are for the Rocky Harbour RCMP detachment, which polices Rocky Harbour and the rural area around it.
Police service reporting these figures: Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural
Police-reported incidents
221
−7.9% 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
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 149 |
| 2015 | 197 |
| 2016 | 172 |
| 2017 | 121 |
| 2018 | 135 |
| 2019 | 160 |
| 2020 | 180 |
| 2021 | 160 |
| 2022 | 166 |
| 2023 | 170 |
| 2024 | 240 |
| 2025 | 221 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 46 |
| Assault, level 1 | 27 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 15 |
| Disturb the peace | 15 |
| Fail to comply with order | 15 |
| Breaking and entering | 14 |
| Uttering threats | 11 |
| Fraud | 11 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 10 |
| Indecent/Harassing communications | 9 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 91 | 46.9 |
| Violent crime | 62 | 32 |
| Other Criminal Code | 41 | 21.1 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Mischief | Assault, level 1 | Theft $5,000 or under | Disturb the peace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
| 2015 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| 2016 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 16 |
| 2017 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 13 |
| 2018 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 11 |
| 2019 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
| 2020 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 15 |
| 2021 | 57 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| 2022 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
| 2023 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| 2024 | 50 | 26 | 18 | 11 |
| 2025 | 46 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
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Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Rocky Harbour is a town located on the western edge of Newfoundland, near the entrance to Bonne Bay. The harbour was previously known as Small Bay or Little Harbour. This town is home to Gros Morne National Park, a World Heritage Site.
Annual historical averages
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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Impaired driving incidents in Rocky Harbour
(389.2 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2014–2025)
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By Type
3
Total Charged
3
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Rocky Harbour reported 15 impaired driving incidents. That is 57.1% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (10 incidents). The rate was 389.2 per 100,000 people. 3 people were charged: 3 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$69,000
Median Income
30.1%
Unemployment
56
Median Age
-1.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
15.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$69,000
Median Household Income
34.3%
Employment Rate
30.1%
Unemployment Rate
$200,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$800
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $69,000, and the unemployment rate was 30.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
28
Adults Charged
+100.0% YoY0
Youth Charged
— YoY0.0%
Youth Share
28
Total Charged
Adult rate: 819.4 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 28
Youth: 0
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Adult Δ (2014–2025)
-24.3%
Youth Δ (2014–2025)
—
In 2025, police in Rocky Harbour charged 28 adults and 0 youth. Youth were 0.0% of the people charged. Since 2014, charges against youth changed by — and charges against adults by -24.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
4
▲ 300.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
103.8
Breakdown
Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
91
▼ 6.2% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2361.2
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
62
▲ 3.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1608.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
11
▼ 8.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
285.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
6
▲ 100.0% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
155.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
14
▲ 75.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
363.3
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
15
▼ 57.1% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
—
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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