Nunavut

Canada's newest, largest, and northernmost territory, characterized by its sheer vastness, Arctic environment, and deeply rooted Inuit culture.

About Nunavut

Nunavut is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, providing this territory to the Inuit for independent government. Nunavut comprises a major portion of Northern Canada and most of the Arctic Archipelago.

Population

40,526

Locations

0 metro areas · 31 police areas

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Provincial Overview

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #55 of 56 areas

CSI: 415.2 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 4.5%

Violent↓ 4.5%

Non-Violent↓ 4.5%

CSI Trend

Nunavut

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

66.6%CSI 649.1

Non-Violent

33.4%CSI 325.3

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

50.7%22,632

Other Offences

25.8%11,536

Violent Crime

23.5%10,510

Comparison

433% ABOVE NATL AVG

Nunavut

415.2

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

51.8%

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

Impaired Driving

2024

1,462↑2.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Nunavut

(1776.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1999–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

1,462 incidents(+2.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

1,21098.7%

🏥Causing bodily harm

161.3%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

208

Total Charged

208

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:1776.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Nunavut recorded 1,462 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 2.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (1,210 incidents, 98.7% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (16 incidents, 1.3%). The impaired driving rate was 1776.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 208 persons were charged, including 208 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

3,932

Adults Charged

-9.4% YoY

188

Youth Charged

+13.3% YoY

4.6%

Youth Share

4,120

Total Charged

Adult rate: 7464.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 2036.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 3,932

Youth: 188

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1999–2024)

+252.0%

Youth Δ (1999–2024)

-23.3%

In 2024, Nunavut recorded 3,932 adults charged and 188 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.6% of all persons charged. Since 1999, youth charges have changed by -23.3%, while adult charges changed by +252.0%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🔵 VERY LOW

2024

114.2per 100,000 population

+421%

Since 2014

2022

Peak Year

160.7

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 54% below

This Location114.2

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Nunavut reached 114.2 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 160.7 in 2022, 54% below the national average.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

272incidents

63.7 per 100,000 population

-90%

Since 1999

33.5%

Solved Rate

2011

Peak Year

0.9%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged26

👤 Adults: 26 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 14 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge28 (31%)

Cleared Otherwise63 (69%)

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

Unfounded Reports

50.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 73% below

This Location63.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2011)

Nunavut recorded 272 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (63.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,114.2 in 2011. 33.5% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

149

▼ 14.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

143.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

12361.2%

Pointing a firearm

2914.4%

Discharge firearm

2512.4%

Unsafe storage

178.5%

Firearms Act

73.5%

Weapons trafficking

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

▼ 13.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

165.2

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

6468.8%

Other drug trafficking

2931.2%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

27,586

▼ 7.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

44565.7

Breakdown

Mischief

24,56590.1%

Theft under $5K

1,1644.3%

Break & Enter

1,0934%

Motor vehicle theft

2560.9%

Arson

1370.5%

Theft over $5K

320.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

120%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

12,553

▼ 3.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

15733.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

6,58768.3%

Assault Level 2

1,87619.5%

Sexual Assault L1

5075.3%

Uttering Threats

2522.6%

Assault Level 3

1651.7%

Criminal Harassment

1651.7%

Robbery

890.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

284

▼ 9.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

295.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

5100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

904

▼ 17.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

735.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

50756.1%

Violations Against Children

32536%

Non-consensual Images

475.2%

Sexual Assault L2

222.4%

Sexual Assault L3

30.3%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

1,093

▲ 7.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2361.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

1,08098.8%

B&E to Steal Firearm

131.2%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

1,714

▲ 0.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

165.2

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

1,64696%

Drug Violations

684%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Police Areas

31 locations

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Nunavut

About Nunavut

Provincial Overview

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Police Areas

Arctic Bay

Arviat

Baker Lake

Cambridge Bay

Cape Dorset

Chesterfield Inlet

Clyde River

Coral Harbour

Gjoa Haven

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Nunavut RCMP Seek Public Help to Locate Wanted Man Jayko Ipeelie

Nunavut RCMP Community Alert: Warrant Issued for Barry Nangmalik Linked to Multiple Communities

Nunavut Wide RCMP Warrant: Search for Wanted Man Barry Nangmalik

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Nunavut RCMP Seek Public Help to Locate Wanted Man Jayko Ipeelie

Nunavut RCMP Community Alert: Warrant Issued for Barry Nangmalik Linked to Multiple Communities

Nunavut Wide RCMP Warrant: Search for Wanted Man Barry Nangmalik