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Crime data for Stellarton, Nova Scotia.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Stellarton, Nova Scotia, municipal
Police-reported incidents
480
−8.9% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read this15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Crime statistics
All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 986 |
| 1999 | 1,030 |
| 2000 | 753 |
| 2001 | 644 |
| 2002 | 583 |
| 2003 | 410 |
| 2004 | 327 |
| 2005 | 337 |
| 2006 | 194 |
| 2007 | 488 |
| 2008 | 518 |
| 2009 | 362 |
| 2010 | 370 |
| 2011 | 333 |
| 2012 | 402 |
| 2013 | 265 |
| 2014 | 254 |
| 2015 | 249 |
| 2016 | 248 |
| 2017 | 281 |
| 2018 | 185 |
| 2019 | 259 |
| 2020 | 334 |
| 2021 | 449 |
| 2022 | 502 |
| 2023 | 475 |
| 2024 | 527 |
| 2025 | 480 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Dangerous operation of motor vehicle evading police | 64 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 58 |
| Assault, level 1 | 46 |
| Mischief | 39 |
| Uttering threats | 33 |
| Disturb the peace | 32 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 28 |
| Fraud | 25 |
| Fail to comply with order | 18 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 16 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 179 | 46.6 |
| Violent crime | 124 | 32.3 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
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Stellarton is a town in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is adjacent and to the south of the larger town of New Glasgow. In pioneer times the area was called Coal Mines Station, and from 1833 until 1889, it was known as Albion Mines. The town was incorporated as Stellarton in 1889 and owes its name to a specific type of torbanite which came to be known as "stellarite" because of the "stars of fire" given off by its sparky flame.
Annual historical averages
| Other Criminal Code | 81 | 21.1 |
|---|
| Year | Dangerous operation of motor vehicle evading police | Theft $5,000 or under | Assault, level 1 | Mischief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | 78 | 50 | 256 |
| 1999 | — | 96 | 64 | 241 |
| 2000 | 0 | 80 | 47 | 163 |
| 2001 | 1 | 53 | 47 | 124 |
| 2002 | 0 | 76 | 39 | 118 |
| 2003 | 0 | 49 | 36 | 98 |
| 2004 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 43 |
| 2005 | 0 | 54 | 25 | 34 |
| 2006 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 37 |
| 2007 | 0 | 46 | 21 | 127 |
| 2008 | 3 | 67 | 35 | 116 |
| 2009 | 0 | 46 | 15 | 73 |
| 2010 | 0 | 58 | 19 | 80 |
| 2011 | 0 | 47 | 30 | 55 |
| 2012 | 1 | 55 | 25 | 66 |
| 2013 | 1 | 41 | 28 | 32 |
| 2014 | 1 | 36 | 29 | 49 |
| 2015 | 0 | 25 | 27 | 42 |
| 2016 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 46 |
| 2017 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| 2018 | 0 | 18 | 23 | 35 |
| 2019 | 1 | 31 | 25 | 35 |
| 2020 | 5 | 32 | 35 | 58 |
| 2021 | 6 | 67 | 34 | 72 |
| 2022 | 10 | 83 | 30 | 72 |
| 2023 | 17 | 67 | 41 | 63 |
| 2024 | 26 | 61 | 56 | 64 |
| 2025 | 64 | 58 | 46 | 39 |
Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Incidents
4
▼ 50.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
94.1
Breakdown
Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Stellarton
(517.5 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)
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By Type
10
Total Charged
9
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Stellarton reported 22 impaired driving incidents. That is 83.3% more than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (16 incidents). The rate was 517.5 per 100,000 people. 10 people were charged: 9 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$60,400
Median Income
13.7%
Unemployment
47.2
Median Age
-4.8%
Growth (2016–2021)
17.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$60,400
Median Household Income
49.7%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
$150,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$796
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $60,400, and the unemployment rate was 13.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
65
Adults Charged
-15.6% YoY5
Youth Charged
-28.6% YoY7.1%
Youth Share
70
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1851.3 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 65
Youth: 5
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Adult Δ (1998–2025)
-59.4%
Youth Δ (1998–2025)
-90.4%
In 2025, police in Stellarton charged 65 adults and 5 youth. Youth were 7.1% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -90.4% and charges against adults by -59.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
179
▼ 16.4% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
4210.8
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
124
▼ 19.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2917.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
27
▼ 22.9% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
635.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
5
▼ 58.3% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
117.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
10
▼ 33.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
235.2
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
22
▲ 83.3% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
—
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
