St. John's

Crime data for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

44/100

St. John's Safety Score

Moderate

Ranked #32 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

15,722

↑ 3.8%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

31.2%

Cases solved by police

4,911 Solved10,811 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

54%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #32 of 56 areas

CSI: 77.0 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 6.6%

Violent↓ 9.5%

Non-Violent↓ 5.0%

CSI Trend

St. John's

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

57.1%CSI 94.2

Non-Violent

42.9%CSI 70.7

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

54.4%24,447

Violent Crime

27.7%12,432

Other Offences

17.9%8,041

Comparison

1% BELOW NATL AVG

St. John's

77.0

Newfoundland and Labrador Avg

89.3

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

31.2%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

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

2024

1,392↑49.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in St. John's

(200.9 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

1,392 incidents(+49.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

43599.3%

🏥Causing bodily harm

30.7%

💀Causing death

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

702

Total Charged

693

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:200.9 per 100,000

In 2024, St. John's recorded 1,392 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 49.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (435 incidents, 99.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (3 incidents, 0.7%). The impaired driving rate was 200.9 per 100,000 population. A total of 702 persons were charged, including 693 adults and 9 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

212,579

Population

$72,500

Median Income

10.7%

Unemployment

69.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.4

Median Age

2.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$107,000

Average Household Income

11.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.7%

Participation Rate

56.9%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

21,900

High School

46,700

Postsecondary

108,675

Bachelor's+

46,990

🏠 Housing

$344,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$999

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,434

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

12,545

Visible Minorities

9,505

Immigrants

7,050

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, St. John's had a population of 212,579 (+2.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.4. The median after-tax household income was $72,500, and the unemployment rate was 10.7%. Homeownership rate was 69.4% with an average dwelling value of $344,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

11,823

Adults Charged

+72.3% YoY

1,659

Youth Charged

+200.5% YoY

12.3%

Youth Share

13,482

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2054.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 3853.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 11,823

Youth: 1,659

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+119.3%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-14.1%

In 2024, St. John's recorded 11,823 adults charged and 1,659 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 12.3% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -14.1%, while adult charges changed by +119.3%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

987incidents

142.5 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

21%

Solved Rate

2005

Peak Year

2.5%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged156

👤 Adults: 156 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge171 (83%)

Cleared Otherwise36 (17%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

5.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 39% below

This Location142.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2005)

St. John's recorded 987 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (142.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 267.4 in 2005. 21% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

348

▲ 62.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

50.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

29773.3%

Discharge firearm

6315.6%

Pointing a firearm

245.9%

Firearms Act

123%

Unsafe storage

92.2%

Weapons trafficking

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

178

▲ 72.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

38.5

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

6668.8%

Cocaine trafficking

3031.3%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

24,447

▲ 47.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3528.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

10,55750.2%

Mischief

6,90032.8%

Break & Enter

2,0799.9%

Motor vehicle theft

9874.7%

Theft over $5K

3781.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

750.4%

Arson

450.2%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

12,432

▲ 56.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1794.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

4,41655.6%

Criminal Harassment

1,16114.6%

Assault Level 2

1,11614%

Sexual Assault L1

5737.2%

Robbery

4055.1%

Uttering Threats

2162.7%

Assault Level 3

600.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

3,312

▲ 46.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

478.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3968.4%

Identity Theft

1831.6%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

723

▲ 10.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

82.7

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

57379.3%

Violations Against Children

9312.9%

Non-consensual Images

486.6%

Voyeurism

60.8%

Sexual Assault L2

30.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

2,079

▲ 22.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

300.1

Breakdown

Standard B&E

2,076100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

1,570

▲ 52.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

38.5

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

1,39288.7%

Drug Violations

17811.3%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

St. John's

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Population

110,525

Established

1497

Wikipedia

About St. John's

St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 square kilometres (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost city in North America.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

95Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.3°C

Jan Low

-4.7°C

Annual Rain

1832 mm

Annual Snow

581 cm

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about St. John's

View source

Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

View source

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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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

212,579

Population

$72,500

Median Income

10.7%

Unemployment

69.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.4

Median Age

2.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$107,000

Average Household Income

11.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.7%

Participation Rate

56.9%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

21,900

High School

46,700

Postsecondary

108,675

Bachelor's+

46,990

🏠 Housing

$344,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$999

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,434

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

12,545

Visible Minorities

9,505

Immigrants

7,050

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

St. John's Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

15,722

31.2%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

St. John's

About St. John's

Climate & Weather

Nearby Areas

Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove

Mount Pearl

St. John's

Paradise

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's

Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove

Torbay

Wabana

Conception Bay South

References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime