Sheet Harbour 36

Crime data for Sheet Harbour 36, Nova Scotia.

Sheet Harbour 36 Safety Score

Below Average

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Data from Nova Scotia

Crime statistics are not available at the police jurisdiction level for Sheet Harbour 36. The data below is from Nova Scotia (Province).

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Police Reported Crime DataNova Scotia data

Total Crimes (2024)

71,388

↑ 4.5%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

31.1%

Cases solved by police

22,189 Solved49,199 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 Score2024

Rank #31 of 56 areas

CSI: 75.5 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↑ 1.4%

Violent↓ 2.0%

Non-Violent↑ 3.4%

CSI Trend

Nova Scotia

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

58.0%CSI 94.5

Non-Violent

42.0%CSI 68.5

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

57.7%76,046

Violent Crime

25.1%33,110

Other Offences

17.2%22,608

Comparison

3% BELOW NATL AVG

Nova Scotia

75.5

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

32.3%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Homicides

2024

25↑78.6%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Nova Scotia

(2.32 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

25 victims(+78.6%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫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:2.32 per 100,000

In 2024, Nova Scotia recorded 25 homicide victims, an increase of 78.6% 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 2.32 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

5,878↓3.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Nova Scotia

(273.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

5,878 incidents(-3.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

4,36499.4%

🏥Causing bodily harm

280.6%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

3,090

Total Charged

3,062

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:273.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Nova Scotia recorded 5,878 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 3.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (4,364 incidents, 99.4% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (28 incidents, 0.6%). The impaired driving rate was 273.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 3,090 persons were charged, including 3,062 adults and 28 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

969,383

Population

$62,400

Median Income

12.7%

Unemployment

67.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

45.6

Median Age

5.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$71,500

Median Household Income

$87,900

Average Household Income

14.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

59.5%

Participation Rate

51.9%

Employment Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

137,525

High School

220,205

Postsecondary

461,580

Bachelor's+

198,725

🏠 Housing

$295,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,083

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,070

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

93,430

Visible Minorities

71,565

Immigrants

52,430

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Nova Scotia had a population of 969,383 (+5.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 45.6. The median after-tax household income was $62,400, and the unemployment rate was 12.7%. Homeownership rate was 67.2% with an average dwelling value of $295,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

26,416

Adults Charged

+2.2% YoY

1,992

Youth Charged

+7.3% YoY

7.0%

Youth Share

28,408

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1470.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1544.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 26,416

Youth: 1,992

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-15.3%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-74.5%

In 2024, Nova Scotia recorded 26,416 adults charged and 1,992 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.0% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -74.5%, while adult charges changed by -15.3%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🟠 HIGH RISK

2024

309.7per 100,000 population

+135%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

341.3

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▲ 24% above

This Location309.7

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Nova Scotia reached 309.7 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 341.3 in 2023, 24% above the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

5,560incidents

129.1 per 100,000 population

-57%

Since 1998

16.7%

Solved Rate

2004

Peak Year

2.3%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged516

👤 Adults: 456 (88%)🧑 Youth: 60 (12%)

+ 40 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge608 (66%)

Cleared Otherwise320 (34%)

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

Unfounded Reports

1,084

16.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 44% below

This Location129.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2004)

Nova Scotia recorded 5,560 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (129.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 334.2 in 2004. 16.7% 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

2,704

▲ 57.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2,34070.5%

Firearms Act

37211.2%

Pointing a firearm

2156.5%

Unsafe storage

1805.4%

Discharge firearm

1665%

Weapons trafficking

461.4%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

2,420

▲ 142.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

70.1

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

1,48364.3%

Other drug trafficking

82235.7%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

173,229

▲ 59.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3532.5

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

88,76759.7%

Mischief

39,54426.6%

Break & Enter

10,9867.4%

Motor vehicle theft

6,0914.1%

Theft over $5K

2,1351.4%

Arson

1,0700.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

2030.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

73,826

▲ 42.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1538.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

25,11556%

Assault Level 2

7,82317.4%

Criminal Harassment

4,2999.6%

Sexual Assault L1

3,9438.8%

Robbery

1,7934%

Uttering Threats

1,4163.2%

Assault Level 3

4791.1%

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Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

20,829

▲ 47.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

430.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1,46572.2%

Identity Theft

56427.8%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

6,270

▲ 41.9% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

80.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

3,94362.9%

Violations Against Children

1,45823.3%

Non-consensual Images

5929.4%

Voyeurism

1632.6%

Sexual Assault L2

711.1%

Sexual Assault L3

430.7%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

10,986

▲ 34.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

230.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

10,96599.9%

B&E to Steal Firearm

120.1%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

15,136

▲ 49.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

95.1

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

12,71684%

Drug Violations

2,42016%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Sheet Harbour 36

Nova Scotia, Canada

Wikipedia

About Sheet Harbour 36

Sheet Harbour 36 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Part of the reserve is located just west of Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. The reserve's borders also includes a tract of land directly across the harbour, in the downtown area of Sheet Harbour. Grand Lake borders Sheet Harbour 36 on its western side. It is administratively part of the Millbrook First Nation.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

90Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27°C

Jan Low

-6.7°C

Annual Rain

1124 mm

Annual Snow

238 cm

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References & Sources

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General information about Sheet Harbour 36

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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

969,383

Population

$62,400

Median Income

12.7%

Unemployment

67.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

45.6

Median Age

5.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$71,500

Median Household Income

$87,900

Average Household Income

14.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

59.5%

Participation Rate

51.9%

Employment Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

137,525

High School

220,205

Postsecondary

461,580

Bachelor's+

198,725

🏠 Housing

$295,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,083

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,070

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

93,430

Visible Minorities

71,565

Immigrants

52,430

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Sheet Harbour 36 Safety Score

Data from Nova Scotia

Police Reported Crime DataNova Scotia data

71,388

31.1%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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👥 Population

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🎓 Education (25–64)

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Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

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