Guysborough

Crime data for Guysborough, Nova Scotia.

Guysborough Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

320

↓ 18.2%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

16.9%

Cases solved by police

54 Solved266 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

58%

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 Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

57.8%167

Violent Crime

29.1%84

Other Offences

13.1%38

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

19↓45.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Guysborough

(269.9 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

19 incidents(-45.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

12100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:269.9 per 100,000

In 2024, Guysborough recorded 19 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 45.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (12 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 269.9 per 100,000 population. A total of 7 persons were charged, including 7 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

7,373

Population

$50,800

Median Income

18.6%

Unemployment

87.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-3.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$56,000

Median Household Income

$69,300

Average Household Income

22.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

47.8%

Participation Rate

38.9%

Employment Rate

18.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,925

High School

1,735

Postsecondary

2,805

Bachelor's+

570

🏠 Housing

$165,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$608

Avg. Monthly Rent

$592

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

310

Visible Minorities

205

Immigrants

430

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Guysborough, County (CTY) had a population of 7,373 (-3.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 58.0. The median after-tax household income was $50,800, and the unemployment rate was 18.6%. Homeownership rate was 87.6% with an average dwelling value of $165,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

Adults Charged

-8.9% YoY

Youth Charged

— YoY

4.7%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 677.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 41

Youth: 2

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+105.0%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-60.0%

In 2024, Guysborough recorded 41 adults charged and 2 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.7% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -60.0%, while adult charges changed by +105.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

10incidents

142.1 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

10%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

vs National Average▼ 39% below

This Location142.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

Guysborough recorded 10 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (142.1 per 100K), the highest rate on record. Only 10% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 50.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

14.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

150%

Firearms Act

150%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

167

▼ 5.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2372.2

Breakdown

Mischief

7255.8%

Theft under $5K

2217.1%

Break & Enter

1713.2%

Motor vehicle theft

107.8%

Theft over $5K

43.1%

Arson

43.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 33.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1193.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2653.1%

Uttering Threats

714.3%

Assault Level 2

612.2%

Sexual Assault L1

510.2%

Criminal Harassment

510.2%

Assault Level 3

00%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 17.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

525.6

Breakdown

Identity Theft

00%

Identity Fraud

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

71.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

571.4%

Violations Against Children

114.3%

Voyeurism

114.3%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 54.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

241.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

17100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 45.7% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

19100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Guysborough

Nova Scotia, Canada

Established

1604

Wikipedia

About Guysborough

Guysborough, officially the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, is a Canadian district municipality in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. First inhabited by the Mi'kmaq, The area was colonized by France in the 17th century. Large numbers of loyalists settled in the area after the American Revolutionary War. The Municipality was created in 1879 when the administration of Guysborough County was divided between Guysborough and St. Mary's. Canso was incorporated as a town in 1901, but dissolved and rejoined the municipality in 2012. The municipal office is located in Guysborough.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

90Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.3°C

Jan Low

-8.9°C

Annual Rain

1336 mm

Annual Snow

320 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Guysborough

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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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

7,373

Population

$50,800

Median Income

18.6%

Unemployment

87.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-3.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$56,000

Median Household Income

$69,300

Average Household Income

22.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

47.8%

Participation Rate

38.9%

Employment Rate

18.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,925

High School

1,735

Postsecondary

2,805

Bachelor's+

570

🏠 Housing

$165,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$608

Avg. Monthly Rent

$592

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

310

Visible Minorities

205

Immigrants

430

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Guysborough Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

320

16.9%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Guysborough

About Guysborough

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime