Crime data for Fort Providence, Northwest Territories.
Below Average
Fort Providence is a hamlet in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Located west of Great Slave Lake, it has all-weather road connections by way of the Yellowknife Highway branch off the Mackenzie Highway, and the Deh Cho Bridge opened November 30, 2012, near Fort Providence over the Mackenzie. The bridge replaced the ice bridge and ferry, enabling year-round crossing of the river.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Fort Providence
Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
12
Total Charged
12
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Fort Providence recorded 86 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 59.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (78 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). A total of 12 persons were charged, including 12 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$86,000
Median Income
20.0%
Unemployment
45.6
Median Age
-11.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$86,000
Median Household Income
8.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
44.4%
Employment Rate
20.0%
Unemployment Rate
$150,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$630
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $86,000, and the unemployment rate was 20.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
102
Adults Charged
+47.8% YoY4
Youth Charged
-33.3% YoY3.8%
Youth Share
106
Total Charged
2024
Adults: 102
Youth: 4
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+78.9%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-63.6%
In 2024, Fort Providence recorded 102 adults charged and 4 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -63.6%, while adult charges changed by +78.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
6
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
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Incidents
797
▼ 5.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
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Incidents
383
▼ 15.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
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Incidents
4
▼ 60.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
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Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
6
▼ 68.4% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
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Incidents
33
▼ 17.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
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Total Incidents
86
▲ 59.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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