Crime data for Kugluktuk, Nunavut.
Below Average
Kugluktuk, known as Coppermine until 1 January 1996, is a hamlet at the mouth of the Coppermine River in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada, on Coronation Gulf, southwest of Victoria Island. It is Nunavut's westernmost community, near the border with the Northwest Territories.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
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 Kugluktuk
(3721.2 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
3
Total Charged
3
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Kugluktuk recorded 55 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 27.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (52 incidents, 98.1% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 1.9%). The impaired driving rate was 3721.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 3 persons were charged, including 3 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$83,000
Median Income
27.5%
Unemployment
26.8
Median Age
-7.3%
Growth (2016–2021)
$83,000
Median Household Income
24.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
40.1%
Employment Rate
27.5%
Unemployment Rate
$234,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$496
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $83,000, and the unemployment rate was 27.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
136
Adults Charged
+24.8% YoY6
Youth Charged
-25.0% YoY4.2%
Youth Share
142
Total Charged
2024
Adults: 136
Youth: 6
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-6.8%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-85.7%
In 2024, Kugluktuk recorded 136 adults charged and 6 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -85.7%, while adult charges changed by -6.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
1
▼ 80.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
67.7
Breakdown
Incidents
663
▲ 36.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
44857.9
Breakdown
Incidents
453
▲ 29.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
30649.5
Breakdown
Incidents
6
▼ 40.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
405.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
30
▲ 36.4% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
1217.9
Breakdown
Incidents
17
▲ 13.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1150.2
Breakdown
Total Incidents
55
▲ 27.9% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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