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Crime data for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, municipal
Police-reported incidents
15,326
−6.2% 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
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Population
110,525
Established
1497
15 locations
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General information about St. John's
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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| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,538 |
| 1999 | 11,407 |
| 2000 | 12,662 |
| 2001 | 12,227 |
| 2002 | 13,031 |
| 2003 | 12,228 |
| 2004 | 12,851 |
| 2005 | 12,537 |
| 2006 | 12,960 |
| 2007 | 14,580 |
| 2008 | 14,225 |
| 2009 | 15,475 |
| 2010 | 16,624 |
| 2011 | 15,721 |
| 2012 | 15,335 |
| 2013 | 14,837 |
| 2014 | 13,218 |
| 2015 | 13,451 |
| 2016 | 13,163 |
| 2017 | 11,985 |
| 2018 | 12,233 |
| 2019 | 12,196 |
| 2020 | 11,262 |
| 2021 | 11,414 |
| 2022 | 13,766 |
| 2023 | 15,151 |
| 2024 | 16,338 |
| 2025 | 15,326 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 1,856 |
| Mischief | 1,839 |
| Fail to comply with order | 1,823 |
| Assault, level 1 | 1,482 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 1,146 |
| Fraud | 1,070 |
| Uttering threats | 983 |
| Breaking and entering | 601 |
| Breach of probation | 566 |
| Criminal harassment | 406 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 7,397 | 51.2 |
| Violent crime | 3,967 | 27.4 |
| Other Criminal Code |
Police-reported incidents per year.
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Annual historical averages
| 3,090 |
| 21.4 |
| Year | Shoplifting $5,000 or under | Mischief | Fail to comply with order | Assault, level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 889 | 1,700 | 339 | 1,133 |
| 1999 | 724 | 1,519 | 275 | 1,004 |
| 2000 | 778 | 1,786 | 262 | 1,022 |
| 2001 | 519 | 1,766 | 293 | 996 |
| 2002 | 334 | 1,920 | 294 | 996 |
| 2003 | 291 | 1,658 | 275 | 932 |
| 2004 | 178 | 1,576 | 287 | 922 |
| 2005 | 65 | 1,583 | 405 | 922 |
| 2006 | 812 | 2,116 | 412 | 912 |
| 2007 | 922 | 2,520 | 348 | 1,135 |
| 2008 | 915 | 2,723 | 364 | 1,215 |
| 2009 | 1,240 | 2,880 | 448 | 1,270 |
| 2010 | 1,179 | 2,858 | 471 | 1,249 |
| 2011 | 1,137 | 2,208 | 492 | 1,307 |
| 2012 | 1,068 | 2,349 | 479 | 1,459 |
| 2013 | 1,097 | 2,260 | 482 | 1,346 |
| 2014 | 1,002 | 1,846 | 598 | 1,082 |
| 2015 | 1,068 | 1,751 | 815 | 1,224 |
| 2016 | 948 | 1,481 | 906 | 1,131 |
| 2017 | 844 | 1,204 | 923 | 1,212 |
| 2018 | 982 | 1,218 | 1,121 | 1,155 |
| 2019 | 1,041 | 1,213 | 1,204 | 1,184 |
| 2020 | 539 | 1,652 | 827 | 1,222 |
| 2021 | 1,004 | 1,323 | 929 | 1,390 |
| 2022 | 1,612 | 1,708 | 1,142 | 1,310 |
| 2023 | 1,583 | 2,272 | 1,112 | 1,419 |
| 2024 | 1,783 | 2,372 | 1,488 | 1,571 |
| 2025 | 1,856 | 1,839 | 1,823 | 1,482 |
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
1,087
▼ 7.4% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
463.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in St. John's
(182.1 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)
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By Type
263
Total Charged
263
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in St. John's reported 427 impaired driving incidents. That is 11.8% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (140 incidents). The rate was 182.1 per 100,000 people. 263 people were charged: 263 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$75,000
Median Income
11.5%
Unemployment
42
Median Age
1.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
14.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$75,000
Median Household Income
54.6%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
$306,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$988
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $75,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
4,603
Adults Charged
+16.4% YoY369
Youth Charged
-35.1% YoY7.4%
Youth Share
4,972
Total Charged
Adult rate: 2357.8 per 100,000
Youth rate: 2542.9 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 4,603
Youth: 369
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Adult Δ (1998–2025)
+70.7%
Youth Δ (1998–2025)
-61.8%
In 2025, police in St. John's charged 4,603 adults and 369 youth. Youth were 7.4% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -61.8% and charges against adults by +70.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
138
▲ 11.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
58.8
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
7,397
▼ 12.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
3153.8
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
3,967
▼ 9.6% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1691.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
300
▼ 16.2% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
127.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
602
▼ 17.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
256.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
427
▼ 11.8% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
