Crime data for Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Below Average
Amherst is a town in northwestern Nova Scotia, Canada, located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy, and 22 km (14 mi) south of the Northumberland Strait. The town sits on a height of land at the eastern boundary of the Isthmus of Chignecto and Tantramar Marshes, 3 km (1.9 mi) east of the interprovincial border with New Brunswick and 65 km (40 mi) southeast of the city of Moncton. It is 60 km (37 mi) southwest of the New Brunswick abutment of the Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island at Cape Jourimain.
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 Amherst
(269.1 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)
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By Type
26
Total Charged
25
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2024, Amherst recorded 27 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 12.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (16 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 269.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 26 persons were charged, including 25 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$55,600
Median Income
11.9%
Unemployment
48.8
Median Age
-0.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$55,600
Median Household Income
22.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
45.9%
Employment Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
$139,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$821
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $55,600, and the unemployment rate was 11.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
329
Adults Charged
-13.0% YoY15
Youth Charged
-31.8% YoY4.4%
Youth Share
344
Total Charged
Adult rate: 3988.4 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 329
Youth: 15
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Adult Δ (1998–2024)
+32.7%
Youth Δ (1998–2024)
-79.7%
In 2024, Amherst recorded 329 adults charged and 15 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.4% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -79.7%, while adult charges changed by +32.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
15
▼ 11.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
149.5
Breakdown
Incidents
863
▼ 13.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
8601.6
Breakdown
Incidents
378
▼ 4.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
3767.6
Breakdown
Incidents
55
▼ 39.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
548.2
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
20
▲ 17.6% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
139.5
Breakdown
Incidents
80
▲ 2.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
797.4
Breakdown
Total Incidents
27
▲ 12.5% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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