Yarmouth

Crime data for Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Yarmouth Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

760

↓ 5.0%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

31.7%

Cases solved by police

241 Solved519 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

56%

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

51.3%825

Violent Crime

30.8%495

Other Offences

18.0%289

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

168↑3.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Yarmouth

(1303.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

168 incidents(+3.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

136100%

💀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:1303.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Yarmouth recorded 168 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 3.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (136 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 1303.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 46 persons were charged, including 46 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

24,947

Population

$55,600

Median Income

13.5%

Unemployment

75.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.4

Median Age

2.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$62,400

Median Household Income

$76,800

Average Household Income

18.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

57.0%

Participation Rate

49.3%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

5,525

High School

5,335

Postsecondary

10,295

Bachelor's+

2,695

🏠 Housing

$208,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$762

Avg. Monthly Rent

$812

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

885

Visible Minorities

780

Immigrants

4,610

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Yarmouth, County (CTY) had a population of 24,947 (+2.2% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.4. The median after-tax household income was $55,600, and the unemployment rate was 13.5%. Homeownership rate was 75.8% with an average dwelling value of $208,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

305

Adults Charged

-9.2% YoY

Youth Charged

-19.0% YoY

5.3%

Youth Share

322

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3273.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 395.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 305

Youth: 17

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-20.6%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-92.2%

In 2024, Yarmouth recorded 305 adults charged and 17 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.3% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -92.2%, while adult charges changed by -20.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

29incidents

175.7 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

24.1%

Solved Rate

2019

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged3

👤 Adults: 3 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (43%)

Cleared Otherwise4 (57%)

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

Unfounded Reports

36.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 24% below

This Location175.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2019)

Yarmouth recorded 29 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (175.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 230.8 in 2019. 24.1% 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

▲ 22.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

58.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1040%

Firearms Act

728%

Pointing a firearm

624%

Discharge firearm

14%

Unsafe storage

14%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

825

▲ 1.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

6778.9

Breakdown

Mischief

38453.7%

Theft under $5K

18425.7%

Break & Enter

9212.9%

Motor vehicle theft

294.1%

Arson

131.8%

Theft over $5K

121.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

495

▼ 2.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4275.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

16059.9%

Assault Level 2

5018.7%

Criminal Harassment

197.1%

Sexual Assault L1

155.6%

Uttering Threats

145.2%

Robbery

62.2%

Assault Level 3

31.1%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

101

▼ 13.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

541.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

5100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 22.2% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

87.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1542.9%

Violations Against Children

1440%

Non-consensual Images

514.3%

Sexual Assault L3

12.9%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 5.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

410.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

92100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

168

▲ 3.7% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

168100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Yarmouth

Nova Scotia, Canada

Population

6,761

Established

1761

Wikipedia

About Yarmouth

Yarmouth is a port town in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada at the entrance to the Gulf of Maine—making it a significant coastal town for maritime activity. Yarmouth is the shire town of Yarmouth County and is the largest population centre in the region.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

86Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

21.5°C

Jan Low

-0.6°C

Annual Rain

1427 mm

Annual Snow

107 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Yarmouth

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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

24,947

Population

$55,600

Median Income

13.5%

Unemployment

75.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.4

Median Age

2.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$62,400

Median Household Income

$76,800

Average Household Income

18.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

57.0%

Participation Rate

49.3%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

5,525

High School

5,335

Postsecondary

10,295

Bachelor's+

2,695

🏠 Housing

$208,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$762

Avg. Monthly Rent

$812

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

885

Visible Minorities

780

Immigrants

4,610

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Yarmouth Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

760

31.7%

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

Yarmouth

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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