Lunenburg

Crime data for Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Lunenburg Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

2,446

↑ 7.0%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

19.6%

Cases solved by police

480 Solved1,966 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

53%

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

53.4%1,139

Violent Crime

28.9%616

Other Offences

17.8%379

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)

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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

193↑0.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Lunenburg

(454.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

193 incidents(+0.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

13399.3%

🏥Causing bodily harm

10.7%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:454.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Lunenburg recorded 193 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 0.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (133 incidents, 99.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 0.7%). The impaired driving rate was 454.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 54 persons were charged, including 52 adults and 2 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

48,599

Population

$58,000

Median Income

11.8%

Unemployment

80.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

3.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$65,500

Median Household Income

$82,500

Average Household Income

16.2%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

52.9%

Participation Rate

46.7%

Employment Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

8,440

High School

11,130

Postsecondary

22,425

Bachelor's+

7,880

🏠 Housing

$295,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$917

Avg. Monthly Rent

$873

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,160

Visible Minorities

2,970

Immigrants

1,940

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Lunenburg, County (CTY) had a population of 48,599 (+3.1% change from 2016) with a median age of 54.0. The median after-tax household income was $58,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.8%. Homeownership rate was 80.6% with an average dwelling value of $295,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

290

Adults Charged

+9.0% YoY

Youth Charged

+28.6% YoY

5.8%

Youth Share

308

Total Charged

Adult rate: 797.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 802.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 290

Youth: 18

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+3.2%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-70.5%

In 2024, Lunenburg recorded 290 adults charged and 18 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.8% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -70.5%, while adult charges changed by +3.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

47incidents

110.6 per 100,000 population

+305%

Since 1998

17%

Solved Rate

2006

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged4

👤 Adults: 3 (75%)🧑 Youth: 1 (25%)

+ 3 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge4 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise4 (50%)

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

Unfounded Reports

24.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 52% below

This Location110.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2006)

Lunenburg recorded 47 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (110.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 172.3 in 2006. 17% 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

▲ 16.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

33.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1445.2%

Firearms Act

1341.9%

Discharge firearm

26.5%

Pointing a firearm

26.5%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,139

▲ 0.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2681.2

Breakdown

Mischief

39144.8%

Theft under $5K

30434.8%

Break & Enter

10211.7%

Motor vehicle theft

475.4%

Arson

182.1%

Theft over $5K

111.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

616

▼ 0.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1450.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

19556.5%

Criminal Harassment

5616.2%

Assault Level 2

349.9%

Uttering Threats

298.4%

Sexual Assault L1

205.8%

Robbery

61.7%

Assault Level 3

51.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

240

▲ 3.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

565.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1280%

Identity Theft

320%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 2.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

47.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2041.7%

Violations Against Children

1633.3%

Non-consensual Images

1122.9%

Sexual Assault L2

12.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

102

▼ 4.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

240.1

Breakdown

Standard B&E

102100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

193

▲ 0.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

193100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Lunenburg

Nova Scotia, Canada

Population

2,405

Established

1753

Wikipedia

About Lunenburg

Lunenburg is a port town on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1753, the town was one of the first British attempts to settle Protestants in Nova Scotia.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

86Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.2°C

Jan Low

-7.7°C

Annual Rain

951 mm

Annual Snow

176 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Lunenburg

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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

48,599

Population

$58,000

Median Income

11.8%

Unemployment

80.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

3.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$65,500

Median Household Income

$82,500

Average Household Income

16.2%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

52.9%

Participation Rate

46.7%

Employment Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

8,440

High School

11,130

Postsecondary

22,425

Bachelor's+

7,880

🏠 Housing

$295,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$917

Avg. Monthly Rent

$873

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,160

Visible Minorities

2,970

Immigrants

1,940

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Lunenburg Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

2,446

19.6%

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

Lunenburg

About Lunenburg

Climate & Weather

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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