Pictou

Crime data for Pictou, Nova Scotia.

Pictou Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

369

↓ 5.9%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

30.6%

Cases solved by police

113 Solved256 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

54.3%803

Violent Crime

29.0%429

Other Offences

16.6%246

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

85↓11.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Pictou

(312.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

85 incidents(-11.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

66100%

💀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:312.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Pictou recorded 85 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 11.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (66 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 312.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 28 persons were charged, including 28 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

43,657

Population

$57,200

Median Income

13.5%

Unemployment

74.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-0.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$64,000

Median Household Income

$80,100

Average Household Income

16.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

54.2%

Participation Rate

46.9%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,325

High School

10,735

Postsecondary

18,795

Bachelor's+

5,600

🏠 Housing

$195,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$793

Avg. Monthly Rent

$866

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,745

Visible Minorities

1,420

Immigrants

1,590

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Pictou, County (CTY) had a population of 43,657 (-0.2% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.0. The median after-tax household income was $57,200, and the unemployment rate was 13.5%. Homeownership rate was 74.5% with an average dwelling value of $195,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

221

Adults Charged

+3.8% YoY

Youth Charged

+57.1% YoY

4.7%

Youth Share

232

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2262.6 per 100,000

Youth rate: 568.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 221

Youth: 11

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+202.7%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-38.9%

In 2024, Pictou recorded 221 adults charged and 11 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.7% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -38.9%, while adult charges changed by +202.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

52incidents

250.2 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

13.5%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged2

👤 Adults: 2 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (29%)

Cleared Otherwise5 (71%)

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

Unfounded Reports

11.1%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 8% above

This Location250.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Pictou recorded 52 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (250.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 492.3 in 2022. Only 13.5% 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

▼ 38.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

62.5

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

758.3%

Firearms Act

433.3%

Unsafe storage

18.3%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

803

▼ 8.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5534.7

Breakdown

Mischief

27341.5%

Theft under $5K

19329.3%

Break & Enter

10716.3%

Motor vehicle theft

527.9%

Theft over $5K

172.6%

Arson

162.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

429

▼ 3.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2783.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

13359.6%

Assault Level 2

4218.8%

Criminal Harassment

198.5%

Sexual Assault L1

146.3%

Uttering Threats

125.4%

Robbery

20.9%

Assault Level 3

10.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

118

▼ 13.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

687.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

975%

Identity Theft

325%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 16.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1438.9%

Violations Against Children

1130.6%

Non-consensual Images

1130.6%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

107

▼ 12.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

594.1

Breakdown

Standard B&E

107100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 11.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

85100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Pictou

Nova Scotia, Canada

Population

43,748

Established

1835

Wikipedia

About Pictou

Pictou County is a county in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was established in 1835, and was formerly a part of Halifax County from 1759 to 1835. It had a population of 43,657 people in 2021, a decline of 0.2 percent from 2016. Furthermore, its 2016 population is only 88.11% of the census population in 1991. It is the sixth most populous county in Nova Scotia.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

90Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.2°C

Jan Low

-11°C

Annual Rain

651 mm

Annual Snow

136 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Pictou

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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

43,657

Population

$57,200

Median Income

13.5%

Unemployment

74.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-0.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$64,000

Median Household Income

$80,100

Average Household Income

16.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

54.2%

Participation Rate

46.9%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,325

High School

10,735

Postsecondary

18,795

Bachelor's+

5,600

🏠 Housing

$195,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$793

Avg. Monthly Rent

$866

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,745

Visible Minorities

1,420

Immigrants

1,590

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Pictou Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

369

30.6%

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

Pictou

About Pictou

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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