Crime data for Cape Dorset, Nunavut.
Below Average
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General information about Cape Dorset
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Cape Dorset
(2294.5 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
6
Total Charged
6
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Cape Dorset recorded 36 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 23.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (24 incidents, 96% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 4%). The impaired driving rate was 2294.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 6 persons were charged, including 6 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$90,000
Median Income
20.5%
Unemployment
23.2
Median Age
-3.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$90,000
Median Household Income
15.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
40.8%
Employment Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
$166,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$442
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $90,000, and the unemployment rate was 20.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
162
Adults Charged
-11.5% YoY7
Youth Charged
-63.2% YoY4.1%
Youth Share
169
Total Charged
2024
Adults: 162
Youth: 7
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+25.6%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-58.8%
In 2024, Cape Dorset recorded 162 adults charged and 7 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -58.8%, while adult charges changed by +25.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
0
▼ 100.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
0.0
Breakdown
Incidents
674
▲ 0.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
42957.3
Breakdown
Incidents
431
▲ 9.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
27469.7
Breakdown
Incidents
0
▼ 100.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
0.0
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
19
▼ 13.6% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
637.4
Breakdown
Incidents
6
▼ 57.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
382.4
Breakdown
Total Incidents
36
▼ 23.4% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
