Queens

Crime data for Queens, Nova Scotia.

Queens Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

624

↓ 10.5%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

26.0%

Cases solved by police

162 Solved462 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

51%

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

50.9%284

Violent Crime

28.9%161

Other Offences

20.3%113

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

39↓13.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Queens

(356.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

39 incidents(-13.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

34100%

💀Causing death

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:356.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Queens recorded 39 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 13.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (34 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 356.3 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

10,998

Population

$53,600

Median Income

13.2%

Unemployment

88.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

56.4

Median Age

5.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$59,600

Median Household Income

$70,800

Average Household Income

18.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

49.3%

Participation Rate

42.9%

Employment Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,135

High School

3,150

Postsecondary

4,165

Bachelor's+

870

🏠 Housing

$171,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$622

Avg. Monthly Rent

$639

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

Visible Minorities

425

Immigrants

250

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Queens, County (CT) had a population of 10,998 (+5.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 56.4. The median after-tax household income was $53,600, and the unemployment rate was 13.2%. Homeownership rate was 88.4% with an average dwelling value of $171,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

Adults Charged

-22.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-30.0% YoY

7.6%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 893.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 85

Youth: 7

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-26.7%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-83.7%

In 2024, Queens recorded 85 adults charged and 7 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.6% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -83.7%, while adult charges changed by -26.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

13incidents

118.8 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

7.7%

Solved Rate

2023

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge0 (0%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (100%)

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

Unfounded Reports

31.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 49% below

This Location118.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

Queens recorded 13 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (118.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 128.1 in 2023. Only 7.7% 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

▲ 66.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

91.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

866.7%

Discharge firearm

18.3%

Unsafe storage

18.3%

Weapons trafficking

18.3%

Firearms Act

18.3%

Pointing a firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

284

▼ 9.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2594.3

Breakdown

Mischief

10245.7%

Theft under $5K

7232.3%

Break & Enter

2812.6%

Motor vehicle theft

135.8%

Arson

41.8%

Theft over $5K

31.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.4%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

161

▼ 21.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1470.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

6564.4%

Criminal Harassment

1312.9%

Sexual Assault L1

76.9%

Assault Level 2

76.9%

Uttering Threats

65.9%

Robbery

33%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 67.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

520.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

4100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 23.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

63.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

753.8%

Violations Against Children

430.8%

Non-consensual Images

215.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 21.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

255.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

28100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 13.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

39100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Queens

Nova Scotia, Canada

Established

1762

Wikipedia

About Queens

Queens County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

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

-9°C

Annual Rain

819 mm

Annual Snow

164 cm

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Queens

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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

10,998

Population

$53,600

Median Income

13.2%

Unemployment

88.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

56.4

Median Age

5.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$59,600

Median Household Income

$70,800

Average Household Income

18.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

49.3%

Participation Rate

42.9%

Employment Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,135

High School

3,150

Postsecondary

4,165

Bachelor's+

870

🏠 Housing

$171,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$622

Avg. Monthly Rent

$639

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

Visible Minorities

425

Immigrants

250

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Queens Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

624

26.0%

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

Queens

About Queens

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

Ponhook Lake 10

Medway River 11

Wildcat 12

Bridgewater

Lunenburg

Lockeport

Mahone Bay

Shelburne

Lunenburg

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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