Crime data for Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories.
Below Average
Tuktoyaktuk is an Inuvialuit hamlet near the Mackenzie River delta in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, at the northern terminus of the Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway. One of six Inuvialuit communities in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, it is commonly known by its first syllable, Tuk. It lies north of the Arctic Circle on the Arctic Ocean, and is the only place on the Arctic Ocean connected to the rest of Canada by road. Known as Port Brabant after British colonization, in 1950 it became Canada's first Indigenous settlement to reclaim its traditional name.
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 Tuktoyaktuk
(7617.2 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
11
Total Charged
11
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Tuktoyaktuk recorded 78 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 51.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (74 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 7617.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 11 persons were charged, including 11 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$80,000
Median Income
17.5%
Unemployment
30.8
Median Age
4.3%
Growth (2016–2021)
$80,000
Median Household Income
20.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
35.3%
Employment Rate
17.5%
Unemployment Rate
$180,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$755
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $80,000, and the unemployment rate was 17.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
48
Adults Charged
-44.2% YoY12
Youth Charged
+1100.0% YoY20.0%
Youth Share
60
Total Charged
2024
Adults: 48
Youth: 12
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-52.5%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
0.0%
In 2024, Tuktoyaktuk recorded 48 adults charged and 12 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 20.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by 0.0%, while adult charges changed by -52.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
3
▲ 200.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
293.0
Breakdown
Incidents
613
▼ 6.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
59863.3
Breakdown
Incidents
182
▼ 28.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
17773.4
Breakdown
Incidents
3
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
293.0
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
15
▲ 7.1% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
1171.9
Breakdown
Incidents
19
▼ 13.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1855.5
Breakdown
Total Incidents
78
▼ 51.6% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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